Customer advisories

Please be aware that Napier City Council (NCC) is closing a section of Breakwater Road this weekend from Saturday 5 June 2021 6:00am – Monday 7 June 2021 10:00pm to carry out rock face stabilisation works. Read on for further details.

As we come toward the end of the peak season, Napier Port will be reducing opening hours at our Container Terminal Western Gate and Thames Street I and II Depots. Read on to view our hours of operation starting from Tuesday 8 June 2021.

Please be aware that our Container Terminal and Thames Street I and II Depots will be closed for Queen’s Birthday – Monday 7 June, but we will be extending our R&D hours of operation on Saturday 5 June. Read on for further details.

The strong swell event at Napier Port is subsiding. We are pleased to advise, based on current swell forecasts and conditions, that we are planning for shipping to resume at 0600 on Saturday 29 May.

As a further update, the strong swell event arrived at Napier Port yesterday evening. Based on forecasts, the duration of this swell is now set to extend out further to Sunday morning (30 May). Please be aware that we expect to restrict shipping at our container terminal (5 Wharf) for the duration of this swell event.

Please be aware that we expect to restrict shipping at our container terminal (5 Wharf) from Sunday evening (23 May) until early Friday morning (28 May), due to a very strong swell event forecast for Napier. Read on for further details.

Napier Port takes port security extremely seriously, and we expect the same from all port users. Please read this important security update about Port Pass cards.

Please be advised that the Napier Port weighbridge will be closed on Tuesday 11 May from 1700 to approximately 2000 hrs for scheduled maintenance. 

Thank all of our customers, suppliers and partners for your understanding and support throughout these ongoing disruptions. We are actively working with all parties, including shippers, shipping lines and customers, to create solutions and relieve pressure wherever possible.

Over the past few weeks, we have all experienced a noticeable spike in disruption to
shipping schedules; and we are extremely mindful of the impact this is having on your supply
chains. Our Commercial, Container Operations and Supply Chain teams are constantly working on
possible solutions and we thank you for your understanding and cooperation.