We are very pleased to inform you of our seasonal Napier peak season inducement program for Southern Star which will commence in Week 14 of 2026 and will run for a period of 9 weeks. This program will provide a direct connection for time sensitive commodities from Napier to Southeast Asia and beyond to Europe, Africa and the Middle East via our hub ports and highly reliable global network.
With the Southern Star calling Napier during peak season, Maersk is well placed to cater to your peak season requirements with three weekly departures:
- Southern Star – Direct to Southeast Asia and beyond via our hubs to Europe, Africa and the Middle East.
- Northern Star – Direct to Greater China
- JStar – Direct to Japan, Korea and Greater China
The updated rotation for Southern Star will be Tanjung Pelepas – Singapore – Sydney –Tauranga – Napier – Lyttelton – Port Chalmers – Tanjung Pelepas.
The tentative dates for the inducements are as follows:
| Date | Vessel | Voyage |
|---|---|---|
|
Date
31/03/2026
|
Vessel
Maersk Monte Lascar
|
Voyage
615N
|
|
Date
7/04/2026
|
Vessel
Maersk Rio Negro
|
Voyage
616N
|
|
Date
14/04/2026
|
Vessel
Maersk Rio Blanco
|
Voyage
617N
|
|
Date
21/04/2026
|
Vessel
Maersk Rio Delta
|
Voyage
618N
|
|
Date
28/04/2026
|
Vessel
Maersk Rio Alfa
|
Voyage
619N
|
|
Date
5/05/2026
|
Vessel
Maersk Rio India
|
Voyage
620N
|
|
Date
12/05/2026
|
Vessel
Maersk Monte Lascar
|
Voyage
621N
|
|
Date
19/05/2026
|
Vessel
Maersk Rio Negro
|
Voyage
622N
|
|
Date
26/05/2026
|
Vessel
Maersk Rio Blanco
|
Voyage
623N
|
Indicative Transit Times
| Destination | Transit Time (Days) |
|---|---|
|
Destination
Haiphong
|
Transit Time (Days)
34d 17h
|
|
Destination
Hamburg
|
Transit Time (Days)
58d 13h
|
|
Destination
Ho Chi Minh City
|
Transit Time (Days)
31d 7h
|
|
Destination
Jakarta
|
Transit Time (Days)
32d 13h
|
|
Destination
Jebel Ali
|
Transit Time (Days)
37d 18h
|
|
Destination
Kattupalli
|
Transit Time (Days)
30d 15h
|
|
Destination
Laem Chabang
|
Transit Time (Days)
28d 13h
|
|
Destination
London Gateway
|
Transit Time (Days)
59d 11h
|
|
Destination
Rotterdam
|
Transit Time (Days)
54d 18h
|
|
Destination
Singapore
|
Transit Time (Days)
26d 7h
|
|
Destination
Tanjung Pelepas
|
Transit Time (Days)
23d 19h
|
If you have any questions regarding how these changes may impact your cargo, please feel free to reach out to your local Customer Experience Team via our Live Chat channel. Alternatively, you can refer to the following links for more details:
- Local information: https://www.maersk.com/local-information
- Schedule Information: https://www.maersk.com/schedules/
We sincerely appreciate your business and look forward to continuously serving your global transport and logistics needs.