New Zealand Christmas/Holiday Season – Terminal and Depot Operating Hours 2024-2025

During the upcoming Christmas and holiday season period there will be some changes to the normal operating hours which will affect port, depot, and rail operations.

• Port Operations - amended hours for receival & deliveries
• Container Depot Operations – amended hours for receival & deliveries

Please note that the terminal and depot hours advised are based on latest information available and may be subject to change. Please refer to notices published by the respective port/depot for any further updates regarding revised receival and delivery periods.

KiwiRail (Block of Line)
KiwiRail have confirmed line closures will affect rail freight services from 27th December 2024 until 27th January 2025, effectively between Hamilton and Auckland. The closures are required as part of Auckland’s City Rail Link (CRL) work programme.

KiwiRail are providing a temporary road-bridge solution. Dry containers will be road-bridged between Hamilton and Auckland Metroport. Reefer containers will be road-bridged direct to/from Tauranga and Auckland Metroport. The road-bridging contingency is planned to operate on a business-as-usual basis and Maersk is working closely with Port of Tauranga and KiwiRail, monitoring cargo flows during this period with an aim to deliver seamless service coverage for your cargo.

CEDO’s
Please ensure CEDO’s are accurately submitted in advance prior to the Christmas/Holiday season period, considering any changes to operating hours for the respective terminals.

2024/2025 Public Holidays and Free Time
Maersk will offer extended import and export demurrage & detention freetime during Public Holidays. This concession only applies where Public Holidays fall within a customer’s agreed freetime period and in such cases, the freetime will be extended to include these days.

We thank you for your ongoing support in trusting Maersk as your supply chain partner. Should you have any questions please contact our Customer Experience Team via our Live Chat channel.