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title: Depot Fees Update (Effective 1 February) + POAL VBS Reminder
description: Updated depot and VBS fees for Auckland and Christchurch effective 1 February 2026. Plan for cost increases and consider off-peak scheduling to manage expenses.
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# Depot Fees Update (Effective 1 February) + POAL VBS Reminder
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Please be advised of updated depot fees due to cost increases across multiple empty depots in Auckland and Christchurch. These charges should be taken into account when quoting, booking, or raising costs from **1 February** onwards.
**Updated depot fees (per container)**
**Auckland depots (excluding FCT/LINK):**
- **$135.00 + GST** per container
**LINK and POAL:**
- **$210.00 + GST** per container (current charge – previously increased last year)
**Christchurch depots:**
- **$115.00 + GST** per container
**Reminder: Port of Auckland (POAL) VBS fee increases (FCL)**
As previously advised, POAL has implemented significant increases to **Vehicle Booking System (VBS)** charges impacting full container movements:
- From **1 January 2026:** **peak-hour +35%** and **off-peak +15%**
- From **1 July 2026:** an additional **peak-hour +28%** and **off-peak +33%**
[You can check for more information here.](https://info.oceania.kln.com/knowledgehub/nz-vbs-poal-2026?utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8D8AjdKyKg5WVmq0j1oER0DZXfVzDeX5mayi1qVzRICjUce8urzv0FNwuaXX2a9psV3dIg)
These changes are intended to reduce congestion and encourage off-peak usage. We recommend factoring these increases into forward planning and considering mitigations such as **off-peak scheduling**, **alternative routing via Port of Tauranga (where feasible)**, and **Dynamic FCL Hubbing** to help manage overall costs.
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