Lyttelton Port of Christchurch (LPC) would like to advise all customers the port’s core services are operational following the 6.3 magnitude earthquake on Tuesday 22 February 2011

Oil Berth
The oil berth continues to operate with another two vessels booked for the next two days.

Containers
Both Pacifica Shipping’s The Spirit of Resolution and the MSC Krittika have berthed and unloading went as scheduled. We are expecting PIL’s Kota Permata into Port on Wednesday 02 March.

To assist with clearing backlog we request customers to prioritise the delivery of export containers to the Port in order of vessel arrival.

CityDepot
CityDepot has been alive with activity today as normal operating hours have resumed.

Tunnel
The Lyttelton road tunnel is open for emergency vehicles, Lyttelton residents and trucking companies. If you are carrying dangerous goods can you please contact tunnel control on 384 3116 with expected timings.

General Cargo
Over the next week the inner harbour will be brought back to full commission. On Monday 28 February The Antwerp discharged fresh produce on No.3 berth. A repair programme is in place for bringing No. 2 berth back up to Class 1 Highways operations by Saturday 05 March for the loading of the Louise Bulker a log vessel. Our next car vessel the Spring Sky is due on the Sunday 07 March and will discharge cargo across No.7 berth.

Cruise
Lyttelton Port have advised Cruise New Zealand that they will not be in a position to accommodate Cruise vessels in Lyttelton for the remainder of the season. Auxiliary services and the Christchurch infrastructure associated with cruise have been severely comprised due to the earthquake. The fact that we are still having a number of aftershocks, places the personal safety of cruise passengers at risk. From a sensitivity standpoint, we feel that it would be inappropriate to have international tourists back in the Lyttelton township and wider Christchurch area at this time, as communities are still coming to grips with the devastation of the earthquake.

Other
IT systems are now operational and customers are encouraged to resume normal EDI transmissions. A number of contractors remain on site working with LPC staff to remediate issues created from Tuesday’s earthquake. Geotech engineers have assisted to secure unstable rock faces.

ENDS

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