NEPTUNE Pacific Direct Line has formalised recent fine-tuning of its connections between NZ and two South Pacific nations with a goal of improved operational efficiencies, better supply chains, improved frequency and better transit times.
The line says that operationally, this involves connecting its recently upgraded network via its Hub operations in Suva for shipping NZ to Vanuatu. “NPDL has a reputation for reliably transhipping 1000s of containers per year via Suva to and from the outer Islands – the process to Vanuatu will be the same. The major benefits for our customers will be more flexible and efficient lead times to ordering and delivery, driven by our improved frequency and transit times,” it says.
Nominated highlights are weekly services from NZ to New Caledonia and Vanuatu (improvement on previous 23-24 day frequency) with transit times of Noumea: 5-days, Santo: 12-days, Port Vila: 10-days.
In detail:
NZ to Noumea, New Caledonia: “We have an existing service on the WESTPAC service from Mount Maunganui and Auckland to Noumea. Over the coming months we will consolidate our activity into Noumea on this service”.
NZ to Port Vila, Vanuatu: “Our AUSPAC service operates fortnightly from Australia through to Fiji and Port Vila. Going forward, we will offer a tranship service on our fixed day weekly NZPAC service from Tauranga and Auckland connecting to Port Vila over Suva.”
NZ to Santo, Vanuatu: “We have added a new dedicated call to Santo Luganville on our INTRAPAC service (on Capitaine Wallis), which operates every three weeks from Fiji. This will be a tranship service on our fixed day weekly NZPAC service from Tauranga and Auckland connecting to Santo Luganville over Suva.”
Noumea to Wallis & Futuna and Vanuatu: “All Noumea export in these corridors will be loaded on our fortnightly AUSPAC service from Noumea, connecting at Suva to the INTRAPAC service (on Capitaine Wallis), for Wallis and Futuna and Santo Luganville.”
