The following release was published by Maersk:
Maersk continues to put our customers supply chain at the forefront by investing in reliability of our ocean network connecting Australia and New Zealand with the North American continent.
We are pleased to announce our existing Oceania to the North American Westcoast direct PANZ service will be further enhanced to appropriately manage the congestions and operational challenges impacting end to end logistics – most recently across New Zealand ports. We have, therefore, strengthened the schedule to fit the operational conditions we see today.
Highlights of our stronger product entails:
New rotation allowing for a more even port coverage in both Oceania & North America. Weekly calls to and from Auckland, NZ. Continuous weekly calls to and from Oakland & Long Beach, US. The rotation will be as follow:
Seattle* – Oakland – Long Beach – Auckland – Sydney – Melbourne – Tauranga – Papeete* – Surrey* – Oakland – Long Beach – Auckland – Sydney – Melbourne – Adelaide* – Tauranga – Seattle. *Fortnightly
The new improved service will go into effect (subject to regulatory approval) from Cap Jervis voyage 316S departing Seattle, United States, on April 27th and Cap Jervis voyage 321N will depart Sydney, Australia, on June 3rd 2023.
Source: Maersk