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MARINE

CARGO SERVICES

PRIMEPORT CANTERBURY

OTHER SERVICES

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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.

maersk vessel

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)

the north mole

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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