New Zealand: After achieving a return to service within 96 hours after the June 13 shocks, excluding coal exports, Lyttelton Port of Christchurch (LPC) is continuing on path of remediation works that it expects to continue for some time.
Navigational aids in the Lyttelton Harbour have been assessed and are all operational, with the exception of the Sticking Point light which has had to be removed due to earthquake damage to the breakwater. LPC electricians are currently looking at installing a temporary structure.
While all berths have retained mooring capability, Cashin Quay 1 and 2 have restricted access, and no cargo transfer can occur across these berths at this time.
Since resuming container operations, LPC has now completed four vessels with over 2,600 container exchanged. While exchanges were slower than normal, LPC said vessels worked well under the circumstances. Repair work will continue throughout the week, and berthing windows remain suspended until further notice.
All urgent remediation work on the Inner Harbour wharves was completed last week, allowing these general cargo wharves to be reinstated.
Further remediation work will be required in a number of areas in the Inner Harbour and this will be scheduled for the coming weeks. Operations will continue during the scheduled works.
The oil berth is set to commence operations tomorrow with the arrival of the LPG tanker 'Maea'. The coastal tanker 'Kakariki' is scheduled to arrive the next day. Another three vessels are scheduled for later in the week or early next week.