Port Services
Marine
With an easy approach channel and a sheltered inner harbour, vessels of up to 254m in
length and up to 10.6 metres draft have regularly used the port. The Port of Timaru
provides a 24 hour a day pilotage service all year round.
To assist in the berthing and unberthing of vessels the PrimePort is served by a
2 tugs, supplemented by the pilot launch.
The Port of Timaru operates a berth booking system for liner vessels serving the port
on a regular basis. Acceptance of a booking guarantees the operator the availability of a
berth, labour, crane and plant.
Cargo Services
Containers/Breakbulk Handling Service
PrimePort operates a container handling and breakbulk facility that provides the following
services:
Receiving and delivery of cargo - road or rail
Storage - containers and breakbulk Stevedoring and marshalling of cargo Container cleaning and repairs Monitoring of reefer containers Container packing and unpacking Container management for various shipping lines Container tracking, ship planning and reporting via EDI (Navis N4)
Dry Bulk Cargoes
Export grains are handled via the No.2 Wharf Bulk Handling Facility and Shiploader.
Both import and export dry bulk cargoes can be handled at the North Mole, using ship's
cranes and/or the port's two mobile harbour cranes.
Other Services
Hydrographic Services
Hunter Hydrographic Services (HHS) provides comprehensive, high quality and competitive
hydrographic survey and dredge support services to a number of ports in New Zealand and
Australia.
Enquiries:
hydro @ primeport . co . nz
Marine
Repair Services
These
are available at Timaru covering major and minor repair requirements.
Cargo
Certification
Full
cargo certification is available from SGS Ltd., who are situated
on the North Mole container area.
Fumigation
Fumigation
is available on site for loose cargoes and full container loads,
saving cargo relocation costs.
Provedoring
Full
competitive provedoring services are available.
MAF/MOF/Customs
Full
services are available at the port
Enquiries:
info @ primeport . co . nz
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