New Zealand Ocean network - Polaris service upgrade

17 March 2023

In connection with ongoing disruptions across the New Zealand supply chain we have undertaken a thorough review of our ocean network, and we are pleased to share the details with you here.

We are introducing certain network adjustments to support our strong commitment in aiming to continuously meet the requirements of our New Zealand importers and exporters. Maersk strives to provide a flexible and stable service offering that enables our New Zealand customers to manage their end-to-end supply chains and grow their businesses.

The Polaris service will be upgraded to a weekly service, effective from April. The Polaris service connects New Zealand with Australia and the service upgrade will provide an improved Trans-Tasman connection and increased product flexibility by enabling New Zealand cargo routings over Australia, as well as Lyttelton on our extensive Oceania network.

As part of this network change, the Maersk Coastal Connect service will be phased out, during month of April. Alternative coverage of Nelson and Timaru will be offered weekly on the Polaris service.

The Polaris – Our Dedicated Trans-Tasman Service

Starting from TRIESTE TRADER calling Nelson on 20 March 2023, this dedicated service between Australia and New Zealand will be increased to a weekly frequency, offering our customers improved cargo connections within Oceania. We will be replacing the Sydney call in Australia with Melbourne, strengthening our Trans-Tasman coverage to/from Melbourne while enabling transshipment opportunities for New Zealand export cargo in Melbourne.

PORT ROTATION: MELBOURNE > AUCKLAND* > NELSON > TIMARU > LYTTELTON > MELBOURNE
*Port o Auckland will be served on a fortnightly basis

Full schedule of the 3 ships that will be deployed on the Polaris service will be as follows.

Trieste trader

Port Location	Estimated Time of Arrival
Port Location TAURANGA	Estimated Time of Arrival 17.03.2023
Port Location NELSON	Estimated Time of Arrival 20.03.2023
Port Location TIMARU	Estimated Time of Arrival 22.03.2023
Port Location LYTTELTON	Estimated Time of Arrival 27.03.2023
Port Location SYDNEY	Estimated Time of Arrival 01.04.2023
Port Location AUCKLAND	Estimated Time of Arrival 05.04.2023
Port Location MELBOURNE	Estimated Time of Arrival 18.04.2023
Port Location NELSON	Estimated Time of Arrival 30.04.2023
Port Location TIMARU	Estimated Time of Arrival 02.05.2023
Port Location LYTTELTON	Estimated Time of Arrival 04.05.2023

B trader

Port Location	Estimated Time of Arrival
Port Location NELSON	Estimated Time of Arrival 07.05.2023
Port Location TIMARU	Estimated Time of Arrival 09.05.2023
Port Location LYTTELTON	Estimated Time of Arrival 11.05.2023
Port Location MELBOURNE	Estimated Time of Arrival 16.05.2023

Nicolai Maersk

Port Location	Estimated Time of Arrival
Port Location MELBOURNE	Estimated Time of Arrival 11.04.2023
Port Location AUCKLAND	Estimated Time of Arrival 19.04.2023
Port Location NELSON	Estimated Time of Arrival 23.04.2023
Port Location TIMARU	Estimated Time of Arrival 25.04.2023
Port Location LYTTELTON	Estimated Time of Arrival 27.04.2023
Port Location MELBOURNE	Estimated Time of Arrival 02.05.2023

While the enhanced Polaris service is phasing into its full rotation, we have also made the following contingency schedule to ensure coverage of Nelson and Timaru ports

Timaru ports

ETA	Vessel name
ETA 18.03.2023	Vessel name BBC DENMARK
ETA 22.03.2023	Vessel name Trieste Trader
ETA 27.03.2023	Vessel name Maersk Nadi
ETA 04.04.2023	Vessel name Maersk Nansha
ETA 14.04.2023	Vessel name Maersk Nadi
ETA 18.04.2023	Vessel name Maersk Inverness
ETA 25.04.2023	Vessel name Nicolai Maersk
ETA 02.05.2023	Vessel name Trieste Trader
ETA 09.05.2023	Vessel name B Trader
ETA 16.05.2023	Vessel name Nicolai Maersk

Nelson ports

ETA	Vessel name
ETA 20.03.2023	Vessel name Trieste Trader
ETA 30.03.2023	Vessel name BBC Denmark
ETA 02.04.2023	Vessel name Maersk Nansha
ETA 16.04.2023	Vessel name Maersk Inverness
ETA 23.04.2023	Vessel name Nicolai Maersk
ETA 30.04.2023	Vessel name Trieste Trader
ETA 07.05.2023	Vessel name B Trader
ETA 14.05.2023	Vessel name Nicolai Maersk

We will continue to keep you updated on any further adjustments to the Oceania service schedules, as we continue to operate a flexible network to enable the New Zealand supply chain.

Should you have any questions on how these changes will impact your cargo please reach out to your customer experience representative via our Live Chat.

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