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Stay up to date with all Port Nelson alerts relating to COVID-19, its impacts on the supply chain and port operations during this unprecidented time.
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Port Nelson is an 'Essential Service'
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Under the State of Emergency declared by the government, Port Nelson is classed as an essential service and the port infrastructure is classed as critical infrastructure to continue current and future operations.
As an ‘essential service’, the port is required to continue key aspects of our necessary regional services, while ensuring the safety of our staff and sub-contractors. Where the Government has determined that goods can flow, then our focus is to make that happen safely. Being an essential service is a privilege and a responsibility. While non-essential staff are working from home, essential workers such as security, logistics staff and stevedores that are required to work on site are doing so under COVID-19 workplace protocols that go above government regulations. What Cargo is moving?As per government regulations, only essential goods will be imported and exported by the Port. This has been defined as follows: "Essential businesses, and those that support them, will continue to provide the necessities of life for everyone in New Zealand during Alert Level 4. This means food, medicine, healthcare, energy, fuel, waste-removal, internet and financial support will continue to be available." For our region, major food exports include: apples, kiwifruit, seafood and wine. All food manufacturers are MPI approved as essential services and are operating under stringent COVID19- working practices. Essential services being imported through the port and safely out to supply our community include; the continued vital supply of fuel for the Top of the South and fertilizer for essential agriculture and horticulture businesses. Our operational staff will work with extra precautions to get these containers out on the regular calls of the CMA CGM group through its ANL service, MSC, and Pacifica shipping lines. Maersk also have a number of vessel calls during the fruit export season. Breakbulk vessels including log, kiwifruit and car carrier vessels are approved by the Ministry of Transport, are permitted to berth and unload at Port Nelson ensuring that all government protocols, physical distancing and associated requirements are observed. All approvals are made on a case by case basis, ensuring that minimal interruptions are felt by the supply chain of essential goods across New Zealand. Port Nelson has three priorities at this time of the COVID-19 challenge: 1. Safe guard the community’s sea border at the Port and safeguard our team members who are at the front line of that border 2. Ensure safe working practices are adopted by the Port team and those who enter the Port area 3. Ensure the Port operations continue throughout the current challenge |
Port Nelson COVID-19 Working Protocols |
All Port Nelson non-essential corporate staff are now working from home and practicing all government recommended COVID-19 protocols.
Essential port staff working on site are doing so under COVID-19 Work Practice Protocols. These practices provide an enhanced level of protection, above those currently required by Ministry of Health. The health and safety of our staff is of utmost priority to us.
We are also working closely with our staff to maintain their health and wealth being through our Hauora Wellbeing program.
Essential port staff working on site are doing so under COVID-19 Work Practice Protocols. These practices provide an enhanced level of protection, above those currently required by Ministry of Health. The health and safety of our staff is of utmost priority to us.
We are also working closely with our staff to maintain their health and wealth being through our Hauora Wellbeing program.
Frequently Asked Questions |
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Is Port Nelson classed as an essential service?
Yes, under the State of Emergency declared by the government, Port Nelson is classed as an essential service and the port infrastructure is classed as critical infrastructure to continue current and future operations.
As an ‘essential service’, the port is required to continue key aspects of our necessary regional services, while ensuring the safety of our staff and sub-contractors. Where the Government has determined that goods can flow, then our focus is to make that happen safely.
Click here for the official government definition of "essential business"
Are COVID-19 working protocols being undertaken?
Yes, all staff working on site are doing so under COVID-19 Work Practice Protocols. These practices provide an enhanced level of protection, above those currently required by Ministry of Health. All corporate staff are working safely from home. The health and safety of our staff is of utmost priority to us.
Click here to view our working protocols.
As a port of first entry, what precautions are being made to ensure the protection of our borders from COVID-19?
There are a number of strict protocols recommended by Maritime New Zealand that are being implemented by our marine and operational teams. To view our policy for vessel arrival please view the Ships Agent information page.
Is the Main Wharf North reconstruction project still continuing during Alert Level 4?
No. The continued construction of Main Wharf North under alert level 4 had initially been deemed as critical infrastructure but this has since changed. The construction work has now ceased until further instruction from the Ministry of Business Innovation & Employment.
I have non-essential items in a container at the port when can I collect them?
No visitors are currently allowed on port. Please contact your freight forwarder once alert level 4 has been downgraded to discuss options to clear and collect your cargo. Where possible containers are being safely unpacked and stored on port to allow containers to be released for essential cargo
Can I still register for a port induction?
All face to face Contractor inductions have ceased until further notice.
• Existing induction renewal dates will be extended for essential workers if required
• Only new workers from essential services will be inducted
• Access for a person who does not have a current PNL induction will be considered on a case by case basis. Contact inductions@portnelson.co.nz if you have any queries.
Is the Calwell Slipway operating?
Under Alert Level 4 only essential service vessels are allowed on slipway. All interactions to comply with physical distancing requirements
Only contractors/users/visitors from essential services (or to maintain essential services) to be allowed entry. Any new vessel from outside NZ to be checked against PNL: policy re ships visits and crew shore leave
Yes, under the State of Emergency declared by the government, Port Nelson is classed as an essential service and the port infrastructure is classed as critical infrastructure to continue current and future operations.
As an ‘essential service’, the port is required to continue key aspects of our necessary regional services, while ensuring the safety of our staff and sub-contractors. Where the Government has determined that goods can flow, then our focus is to make that happen safely.
Click here for the official government definition of "essential business"
Are COVID-19 working protocols being undertaken?
Yes, all staff working on site are doing so under COVID-19 Work Practice Protocols. These practices provide an enhanced level of protection, above those currently required by Ministry of Health. All corporate staff are working safely from home. The health and safety of our staff is of utmost priority to us.
Click here to view our working protocols.
As a port of first entry, what precautions are being made to ensure the protection of our borders from COVID-19?
There are a number of strict protocols recommended by Maritime New Zealand that are being implemented by our marine and operational teams. To view our policy for vessel arrival please view the Ships Agent information page.
Is the Main Wharf North reconstruction project still continuing during Alert Level 4?
No. The continued construction of Main Wharf North under alert level 4 had initially been deemed as critical infrastructure but this has since changed. The construction work has now ceased until further instruction from the Ministry of Business Innovation & Employment.
I have non-essential items in a container at the port when can I collect them?
No visitors are currently allowed on port. Please contact your freight forwarder once alert level 4 has been downgraded to discuss options to clear and collect your cargo. Where possible containers are being safely unpacked and stored on port to allow containers to be released for essential cargo
Can I still register for a port induction?
All face to face Contractor inductions have ceased until further notice.
• Existing induction renewal dates will be extended for essential workers if required
• Only new workers from essential services will be inducted
• Access for a person who does not have a current PNL induction will be considered on a case by case basis. Contact inductions@portnelson.co.nz if you have any queries.
Is the Calwell Slipway operating?
Under Alert Level 4 only essential service vessels are allowed on slipway. All interactions to comply with physical distancing requirements
Only contractors/users/visitors from essential services (or to maintain essential services) to be allowed entry. Any new vessel from outside NZ to be checked against PNL: policy re ships visits and crew shore leave
