Auckland announces dual servicing plan for larger vessels

The investment will see the deepening of the northern berth at the Port’s Fergusson Container Terminal, and the construction of a mooring “dolphin” that will extend the maximum combined length of vessels able to be serviced simultaneously at the terminal by approximately 40 m.

The investment is another step by Ports of Auckland in ensuring it is able to meet the needs of its customers, said Jens Madsen, Ports of Auckland’s CEO.

“It was clear that more vessels in the 3,500-5,500 teu range will be introduced into New Zealand services over the coming years and this trend will result in the requirement for major ports to be able to accommodate two such vessels simultaneously. This need is now more pressing than the need to accommodate the arrival of single larger vessels of 6000 teu and above,” he added.