Container mover Toll New Zealand yesterday joined Mainfreight in saying it had made arrangements with both domestic operators and international shipping lines to use coastal shipping, Toll NZ general manager Greg Miller told the ODT when contacted for comment. "We have also activated an intermodal road and rail combination for services interisland, alongside installing significant additional road services interisland," Mr Miller said. On the extent of damage to CentrePort's rail wharf, the spokesperson said: "It's still too early to say and we're still assessing the situation." Mr Gibson said Ports of Auckland was working closely with Pacifica Shipping, New Zealand's domestic coastal shipping operator, and also other participating international lines. Pacifica Shipping chief executive Steve Chapman said the supply chain was open and shelves would remain well stocked as coastal shipping took up tasks previously carried out by road and rail.

Source: New Zealand Herald November 16, 2016 22:04 UTC