ANL has revised the port rotation of its Green Wave service in New Zealand, with the vessel set to omit three ports as the carrier works to restore schedule reliability and minimise further delays.
The changes affect calls at Lyttelton, Port Chalmers and Napier, with the revised rotation designed to help the vessel recover time after operational disruptions along the New Zealand coast. ANL has previously implemented similar Green Wave rotation changes to mitigate delays and maintain schedule integrity.
ANL said schedule adjustments are being made to manage delays affecting vessel operations and berthing schedules. The carrier has used changes in port sequence on the Green Wave service to reduce the impact of disruptions and keep subsequent calls as close as possible to their planned windows.
The latest omissions mean cargo originally planned for the affected ports may need to be handled through alternative calls or connecting services, depending on individual shipment arrangements. Importers and exporters using the Green Wave service are therefore likely to face changes to planned cargo delivery and receiving schedules.
New Zealand’s container shipping network has experienced repeated schedule disruptions in recent months, with carriers citing weather conditions, port congestion, labour-related delays and vessel schedule slippage as factors behind changes to rotations. ANL has issued several service advisories this year involving revised port sequences and omitted calls.
The Green Wave service is an important component of ANL’s New Zealand network, connecting the country’s major ports with wider regional shipping services. Maintaining schedule integrity is particularly important for exporters of agricultural and other time-sensitive cargo.
ANL’s latest adjustment highlights the continuing pressure on liner schedules in New Zealand, where delays at one port can quickly affect subsequent calls. Temporary omissions and rotation changes allow carriers to limit the knock-on effects and restore vessel schedules more efficiently.
Shippers using the Green Wave service are advised to monitor ANL’s latest operational notices and confirm revised vessel schedules for cargo moving through the affected New Zealand ports.