Coastal shipping operator Pacifica Shipping has expanded its service between Auckland and Christchurch with the launch of a new twice-weekly schedule.
The increased frequency underlines Pacifica’s commitment to delivering safe and reliable service solutions, while enabling customers to optimise their supply chain management.
Starting on April 1, its 1300 TEU container vessel MV Takutai Chief will commence calling Auckland on a fixed-day weekly rotation, operating in tandem with MV Moana Chief for a combined market-leading frequency of two sailings per week.
The enhanced coastal service will not only double the frequency of sailings between Auckland and Lyttelton, but also coincides with an increase in calls at Marsden Point to a weekly frequency, providing reliable domestic freight delivery and connections with international shipping services to offshore markets.
Pacifica Shipping line manager Jan-Hendrik Hintz says the new service represents a commitment to New Zealand’s supply chain.
“We prioritise safe, reliable, and efficient delivery solutions to bolster the resilience of this vital network.
“We aim to promote the ‘Blue Highway’ by positioning coastal shipping, New Zealand’s most sustainable transport solution, as the primary inter-island transport solution for heavy cargo.
“This will reduce the dependence on land transport for long-distance movement of heavy freight and offer businesses enhanced efficiency while actively contributing to a more sustainable future for New Zealand’s supply chain network,” Hintz says.
