FERRY CANCELLATIONS - TUE 19'AUG-WED 20'AUG

Updated Monday 18 August (3:20pm)

We have this afternoon received the following notification from BlueBridge regarding ferry cancellations, which will impact our freight movement. Our planners around the country are working through this disruption as best as possible and affected customers will be contacted.

“Another winter southerly is on its way and swells on Cook Strait are likely to exceed operating limits at times across Tuesday and Wednesday, while winds at the ports may also be an issue.

The following sailings are cancelled:

Tuesday 19 August

  • Wellington to Picton: 2:00 am, 1:30 pm

  • Picton to Wellington: 7:45 am, 7:15 pm

At this point Livia will sail tomorrow at 8:15 am from Wellington, but conditions mean it is likely to have to remain in Picton after this sailing, with a plan to resume sailing at 2:30 am on Wednesday, subject to conditions. We will aim to confirm this later this afternoon.

Unfortunately, further cancellations on Wednesday are likely and will be confirmed asap. “

Updated Tuesday 19 August (2:38pm)

Further updates on the Bluebridge website indicate that Cook Strait sea conditions deterioration are expected to extend through to early morning Thursday 21 August. Therefore, the following ferries have been cancelled, in addition to the above cancellations:

Tuesday 19 August

  • Wellington to Picton: 8:30 pm

  • Picton to Wellington: 2:pm

These cancellations will further impact our freight movement, so delays are expected.

We will continue to update our website with further developments.

Updated Wednesday 20 August (8:53am)

We have received further notification from BlueBridge that conditions on Cook Strait are poor and forecast to deteriorate today.

Therefore, the following sailings are cancelled:

Wednesday 20 August

  • Wellington to Picton 2:00 am

  • Picton to Wellington 7:45 am

Bluebridge will continue to monitor the weather conditions and will advise if further cancellations are required.

Halls Group Ltd