Update to Napier Port R&D Hours of Operation

Please be advised, Napier Port will be reducing opening hours at our Container Terminal Western Gate and Thames Street I and II Depots. From Monday 8th May 2023, our hours of operation will be as follows:

Napier Port R&D Hours of Operation – From Monday 8th May 2023

**Late Process: VBS – Zones 18 & 19 (Security Gate closes at 2000 to container trucks)

Napier Port offers a Monday to Friday late process of  import, export containers, provided that the following conditions are met:

• The export container has been pre-advised through Propel Export Pre-Advice Portal or business-to-business EDI messaging by by 5:00pm.
• The import container to be collected is a specific nominated container and not a hazardous or out of gauge container (no block stack containers)
• The container has a Propel VBS booking, with a truck registration included in Propel by 5:00pm.
• The truck enters through Port Security at the Eastern Gate (Marine Parade end) from 5:40pm onwards.

There is no late process for Empty Returns.

If you have any questions, please contact our Western Gatehouse:
westg@napierport.co.nz.