Please be advised that Lyttelton Port Company (LPC) has announced full operational closures for Thursday, 23 October, in response to an extreme weather event forecast to peak around 13:00, with wind gusts expected to exceed 80 knots (150 km/h).
All port operations suspended from 07:00 to 18:00.
No vessels or trucks will be serviced during this period.
All VBS bookings (Zones 6–18) for Thursday, 23 October have been cancelled.
An additional last free day will be applied for containers previously due on 23 October.
CityDepot will close at 06:30 on Thursday, 23 October.
MidlandPort will not open at 06:00 as scheduled.
Both facilities are expected to reopen from 18:00, subject to weather conditions.
These precautionary measures have been implemented to ensure the safety of personnel, customers, and assets.
Conditions are being closely monitored, and any changes or extended closures will be communicated as soon as updates are available.
We appreciate your understanding during this period of disruption and thank you for your patience while operations remain suspended.