Cargo InformationGeneral information and latest statistics of commodities through Port Nelson
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Fruit SeasonAll orchards registered with MPI are classed as essential business. It is currently peak season for apple and kiwifruit from our region.
The fair-weather growing season has resulted in what is being forecasted as a 6% increase in volumes on last season, however harvest of these volumes will be challenging while under COVID-19 work protocols. Retail demand from global consumers remains strong. Export of this fresh produce will continue unhindered to ensure demand is met and cool stores are able to continue packing to meet supply and demand, while also maintaining the quality of produce and safety of all workers involved in the supply chain. |
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SeafoodThe New Zealand seafood industry has been deemed an essential business in the current lockdown. Government This means all land-based factory and vessel operations of commercial food manufacturers can continue.
Global demand for seafood products remains steady and Port Nelson will continue to facilitate export containers for MPI approved processed seafood. Fishing vessels will be allowed to berth within the port seafood precinct so long as they adhere to all Maritime New Zealand regulations. Preparations are underway for the commencement of the Hoki fishing season in June until the end of August. |
ForestryThe forestry industry has been deem non-essential during alert level 4.
However under alert level 3 forestry management, sales, harvesting and haulage can commence. This will see the return of log cargo through the port gates into log storage and out on the increasing calls of log vessels. As log vessels return to the port, we will see the re-activation of log stevedoring operations in Nelson and Picton. Wood processing has also allowed during alert level 3 and this will see a return to normal volumes of storage and export product for our QuayPack department. |
VehiclesImported vehicles have been declared as non-essential business however, the arrival and unloading of car carriers has been deemed as an essential service by the Ministry of Transport.
This is to ensure that all essential cargo such as vital machinery, emergency service vehicles and trucks on these vessels can be unloaded. Car carriers are a vital link in the supply chain for other New Zealand and international ports and they must therefore be allowed to continue their voyage and unload cargo. |
Fuel, Fertilizer & Cement ImportsFuel is a vital commodity and will continue to be imported through Port Nelson to supply the entire Top of the South region.
Fertiliser is required for essential primary industry services and will continue to be imported and transported out to the agricultural and horticulture sector. Cement vessels are returning to the Port from alert level 3 to provide vital supplies to the construction industry. |
Non-Essential Commodities
Methanol & Scrap MetalBoth methanol and scrap metal have been deemed as non-essential services and will therefore not be imported or exported through Port Nelson until Alert Level 4 is lifted.
We are working closely with providers to advise of any changes in the current classifications. |
OtherPersonal effects that are declared as non-essential are being stored on-port. Please contact your freight forwarder to discuss safe options for collection of personal goods from the Port.
On a case my case basis containers maybe de-vanned to make them available for the movement of essential cargo. |
Only in the following circumstances can non-essential goods at a port be transported:
1. if essential workers are already located at the port for the purpose of dealing with essential goods; and
2. if the movement of non-essential goods at the Port does not impact on:
2.1 the movement of essential goods or
2.2 the delivery of essential services at the Port;
3. if the movement of non-essential goods are required to create space for essential goods and the movement of essential goods within the port and across the supply chain.
In this instance, the non-essential goods are classified as essential for the purposes of moving them to an alternative storage facility.
1. if essential workers are already located at the port for the purpose of dealing with essential goods; and
2. if the movement of non-essential goods at the Port does not impact on:
2.1 the movement of essential goods or
2.2 the delivery of essential services at the Port;
3. if the movement of non-essential goods are required to create space for essential goods and the movement of essential goods within the port and across the supply chain.
In this instance, the non-essential goods are classified as essential for the purposes of moving them to an alternative storage facility.
We're Are Here for You 24/7Port Nelson is operating 24/7 to ensure the safe and continued flow of essential cargo through the port for our region
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