Pacifica Shipping, New Zealand’s leading coastal shipping operator, has introduced MV Takutai Chief, a 1,300TEU container vessel built in 2010 that will complement the existing inter-island domestic freight services provided by MV Moana Chief. This significant investment reflects Pacifica Shipping’s commitment to serving New Zealand’s supply chain needs with environmentally sustainable transport solutions, by encouraging modal shift of heavy cargo off road and rail. In September, Takutai Chief commenced a fixed-day weekly service calling at Auckland, Lyttelton, Tauranga, and Timaru or Marsden Point on alternating weeks. With two vessels deployed in tandem, Swire Shipping subsidiary, Pacifica Shipping now serves Auckland, Lyttelton and Tauranga twice a week on a market-leading 3.5-day frequency.
