From here South Port provides a full suite of marine services including pilotage, towage and berthage; cargo facilities servicing bulk, break bulk, container and project cargo; and warehousing including both cold and dry storage.
The port operates 24 hours a day, 364 days a year.
Modern, well constructed and maintained safe berthage in all weather is available for up to ten large overseas vessels and a large number of fishing vessels and oyster trawlers. All berths are well equipped with a substantial bollard and fendering systems and are supplied with lighting.
The berths are located on three wharves:
The following provides an overview of the facilities available at each berth and their specifications.
Length |
160m |
Maximum Working Depth at Chart Datum |
7.0m |
Covered Storage |
No. 1 Cargo Shed 2,000m2 |
Open Storage |
200m2 concrete apron at east and west end of cargo shed |
Access |
Direct road on to wharf |
Width of Wharf Apron |
11.5m |
Construction |
Concrete relieving platform on steel sheet piles |
Maximum single axle loading 50 tonnes, distributed 3 tonnes per m2
This berth is leased to Sanford Ltd. Contact Sanford Ltd at Bluff for further information.
Length |
190m |
Maximum Working Depth at Chart Datum |
7.0m |
Covered Storage |
No. 2 Cargo Shed 1,400m2 |
Access |
Direct road onto wharf |
Width of Wharf Apron |
11.5m |
Construction |
Concrete reliving platform on steel sheet piles |
Maximum single axle loading 50 tonnes, distributed 3 tonnes per m2
Length |
70m |
Maximum Working Depth at Chart Datum |
6.0m |
Access |
Road access only |
Maximum single axle loading 50 tonnes, distributed 3 tonnes per m2
Length |
213m (total length of No 3 and 4 berths 426m) |
Maximum Working Depth at Chart Datum |
10.6m |
Covered Storage |
No. 3 Cargo Shed 11,200m2 |
Open Storage |
Concrete apron 650m2 at east end of shed |
Access |
Direct road access onto wharf |
Width of Wharf Apron |
16m |
Construction |
Concrete relieving platform on steel sheet piles |
Specialised Features |
Power outlets for refrigerated containers in west end of No. 3 cargo shed and on the western apron |
Specialised Cargo Facilities |
The berth is suitable for break bulk vessels, having ample space on the wharf and in the back up areas |
Length |
153m |
Maximum Working Depth at Chart Datum |
8.8m |
Covered Storage |
No. 2 and No. 3 cargo sheds in close proximity |
Open Storage |
1,800m2 concrete area at southern end of wharf, 500m2 apron at east end, No. 3 cargo shed |
Access |
Direct road access onto wharf |
Width of Wharf Apron |
15m |
Construction |
Concrete relieving platform on steel piles |
Specialised Cargo Facilities |
Heated 200mm diameter bulk liquid lines from storage tank installation and 200mm diameter acid pipeline |
Maximum single axle loading 50 tonnes, distributed 3 tonnes per m2
Length |
213m (total length of No. 3 and No. 4 berths is 426m) |
Maximum Working Depth at Chart Datum |
10.6m |
Covered Storage |
Nil |
Open Storage |
Area of 30,000m2 |
Access |
Direct road access onto wharf |
Construction |
Concrete relieving platform on steel sheet piles |
Length |
213m |
Maximum Working Depth at Chart Datum |
10.6m |
Covered Storage |
Product storage shed |
Access |
Direct road access onto wharf |
Construction |
Concrete relieving platform on steel sheet piles |
Length |
135m, maximum length of vessel 90m |
Maximum Working Depth at Chart Datum |
9.45m |
Open Storage |
Available on wharf apron as required |
Access |
Direct road access onto wharf |
Construction |
Concrete relieving platform on steel sheet piles |
Width of Wharf |
30m |
Length |
100m |
Maximum Working Depth at Chart Datum |
10.6m |
Access |
Road access onto wharf |
Construction |
Concrete relieving platform on steel sheet piles |
Length |
230m |
Maximum Working Depth at Chart Datum |
10.6m |
Access |
Direct road only |
Open Storage |
10,000m2 adjacent to berth. Conveyor loading system for woodchips at 700 tonnes per hour |
Wharf Apron |
50m plus in width |
Construction |
Concrete relieving platform on steel sheet piles |
Length |
210m |
Declared Depth |
9.1m at Chart Datum |
Access |
Direct road on to wharf |
The following equipment is available for customer use at the port.
Mobile Hoppers - 4 at 40 tonnes.
Washdown Facility for Vehicle Imports - MPI Approved.
Weighbridges - 1 of 80 tonnes capacity 21m x 3m platform. Automatic computer weighing operation. Split Weighbridge.
Pneumatic Unloader - 1 unit, 600 tonnes per hour with load-out conveyor. (At Tiwai Wharf for Aluminium Smelter product).
Wood Chip Stockpile Loader - Storage capacity 150,000 tonnes. Loading 700 tonnes per hour.
Bulk Liquid Complex - Storage capacity 4,775 tonnes. Loading 400-500 tonnes per hour.
Forklifts, Wheel Loaders, Mobile Plant, etc - South Port has sufficient mechanical cargo handling plant to handle all cargoes with particular emphasis on containers, dairy product, meat, timber and general cargo. Craneage is available for hire.
Mobile Harbour Container Cranes - Two Liebherr mobile harbour cranes capable of handling up to 40’ containers with spreader and up to 100 tonnes on the hook. The cranes are also available for bulk and other general cargo.
Electrical - The Island Harbour is serviced by an extensive underground high tension distribution system. Lighting is available in all working areas. Capacity is included in the system to take up new demand as the need arises. All systems on the Island Harbour are owned, operated and maintained by South Port.
Fumigation Shed
Log Trailer Hoist
Click the button to access the new weighbridge platform. This requires a new username and password. To have a username and password issued, please contact sfaithfull@southport.co.nz.
