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🏗 Container Terminal Update
The last two weeks have seen 100% on window departures for vessels and over 80% of trucks turned in under 30 mins. This week resource constraints have impacted on crane deployment which will likely affect vessel schedules for the coming 7-10 days.  We continue to adjust and navigate schedule disruptions as best we can.  We appreciate your support.  Please continue to keep our teams up to date with any changes in shipping schedules so that we can plan accordingly.

 eGate:
Reminder that eGate is available for all carriers to use in the empty yard for LINK or empty export drop offs. eGate is not yet available for an empty pick up.  eGate training manuals can be found here. Contact Drivers Assist on 0800 767 800 or [email protected] for support with eGate or to get set up.

Important access requirements for Fergusson Terminal

With the introduction of eGate, all drivers accessing Fergusson Terminal need a valid Port of Auckland Security Access Card. This ensures everyone entering the port are properly accredited, have a current Authority to Work (ATW) permit, and have completed the Port of Auckland induction.

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To avoid any issues post 30th September, please ensure all your drivers have both 

  • A current Port of Auckland induction
  • A physical Port of Auckland Security Access Card 

If your drivers do not yet have a Port of Auckland access card, they must collect one from the ATW Office on Tinley Street by 1600 hours, 30 September 2025.

 The Port Access Office is open Monday to Friday, 0600–1600 hours, and can assist with Authority to Work enquiries and Security Access Card collection

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🚚 Fergusson Terminal R & D 
Due to low demand for VBS bookings, Fergusson Container Terminal R&D will have kiosk only operation from 1900 Saturday to 0700 Sunday.  

Trucking companies will need to ensure that any trucks arriving during the kiosk only operation time have:

  • Containers expressed pinned for use of the pre-gate kiosks located in the Fergusson truck park.
  • If using e-Gate, the driver app is on and front facing for both geo fences when heading to the port.
  • Hazardous  
    • Exports, email Hazardous Certificates to Driver Assist before 1800 hours Saturday evening and advise that these are for night delivery so we can have someone to take their drivers call off site.
    • Imports, supply their drivers with Hazardous Certificates.

🚚 Multi-Cargo (MC) Operations
This week and next Freyberg berths and yard are busy with bulk operations. In preparation to build Bledisloe North Wharf, the northern operational road way will be re-aligned & painted to allow for construction material & equipment to be positioned; and the construction area to be fenced off. 

There will be a steady flow of PCC/RORO vessels arriving at Bledisloe to discharge vehicles. Jellicoe berths and yard will be fairly busy with a bit of breakbulk and containers across there. As always safety first and do take extra care if you are on-site.

Container/Breakbulk berths and yard are at 30% capacity and expected to increase to 80% by next week, noting some PCC import cargo currently remains in Southern Jellicoe container stacks.    

Car volume in the yard is currently at 70% capacity and is expected to drop over the weekend only to increase again to 70% early next week.       

⚠Safety Notice:
Entering the Lanes:

  • We are continuing to see drivers open the gates and enter the lanes while a straddle present in the lane, whether the straddle is directly above the truck or slowly exiting the lane. Breaches as such can result in serious injury or in more extreme circumstances, a fatality
  • Breaches as such do result in a 3-day minimum driver suspension
  • If your driver needs to enter the lane for any given reason, please get them to contact Control via the lane kiosk intercom before entering the lane. 
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