notices
Chatham Shipping update 29th August 2025
The MV Southern Tiare will be departing Napier on the 3rd of September. We have scheduled three sailings from Timaru before we go to dry dock on the 4th of October, these are weather permitting.
The Timaru Depot is full, and Leon has asked that to please ensure your orders are into your suppliers early with the next close off date in Timaru as the 15th of September.
Please note all vehicles and machinery coming to the Chatham Islands must be booked through the Timaru or Waitangi Depot so we can adjust our cargo loads to suit, but most importantly to ensure we send the customer the cleaning guide we adhere to from Bio Security.
The landline number at the Waitangi Port is 03 3050066 ext. 5 then choose 1 for Mereraina if you need to pay or discuss your account or select 2 for the office.
For the updated schedule go to www.chathamislandsshipping.co.nz, this is subject to change due to weather.
Kia pai tō rā
Ngā manaakitanga
CISL
Napier Freight Forwarder Closed
Kia Ora Whanau
We would like to inform everyone that the Napier Depot last day for receiving freight is this Friday 22nd August. The doors will close indefinitely at 4pm. After this date we will no longer receive freight for the Island.
This gives us time to pack the last of the freight for the last ship too Napier and begin to move out of the premises before 29th August hand over. On behalf of myself and Tim we thoroughly enjoyed providing this service for the Island and thank everyone that we have dealt with.
Nga Mihi
Tess and Tim Gregory-Hunt
Napier Freight Forwarder Closed
Chatham Islands Shipping is committed to offer a service to Napier.
As part of this process, CISL has been exploring options with Tim Gregory-Hunt to consolidate cargo and assist the operation.
Unfortunately, the trials have revealed that Tim would have to lease a yard at a substantial cost which would have to be underwritten by CISL. As these costs would have to be passed on to the clients and ultimately the community this is not an option that CISL don’t feel is appropriate.
The work that Tim has put into the trial is appreciated and CISL acknowledge his effort.
Discussions are continuing with existing Freight Forwarders in Napier to find a solution.
Doug Smith
Chairman
CISL
