Update 2 - New Zealand - Cook Strait Service Disruption Update – Connemara Sailings Cancelled March 30-31 , 2026

We're writing to advise of sailing delays on Cook Strait due to ongoing engineering repairs on the Titus vessel Connemara.

Impacted sailings:

Monday, 30 March

• Picton → Wellington – 2:00pm
• Wellington → Picton – 8:30pm

Tuesday, 31 March

• Picton → Wellington – 2:30am
• Wellington → Picton – 8:15am

The Connemara is expected to return to its regular schedule from 8:30pm Tuesday, 31 March. Some freight backlogs across the network are likely in the short term.

If you have time-sensitive cargo on these routes, please reach out to your KLN Oceania contact directly so we can assist.

We'll keep you updated as the situation develops.