Good morning, good afternoon, good evening, wherever you are. You're listening to the Marsden Point News Radio for today's comprehensive shipping report of Sunday, 7th April 2024.
We've noted that shipping activity has once again quieted down to almost non-existent levels, a trend that's no stranger to us. Our main focus today are on the two vessels we have at Bluff just now - the CSC Auspicious and the BW Falcon. The Auspicious seems to be developing a habit of staying moored, while the Falcon is scheduled to arrive on the 8th. As for how long these vessels stay at Bluff, well, that's a matter we'll be monitoring closely.
Even bigger ships such as the Font Altair or the Liwa V from Korea are only bound to arrive at the larger ports of Marsden Point. These vessels are way too large to go into any other port around New Zealand. We also have the Virtus, a smaller vessel from Korea, that will further travel to Nelson and Timaru. These two ports, in particular, have been known to go up to 22 days between fuel shipments, so this arrival will surely be a relief.
Compared to data from a year or even eight months ago, today's report is starkly different. Where we once had multiple vessels arriving at each port, our list is now significantly shortened. Some places, like Tararaki, currently have no schedules available even until the 15th of the month. The increasing gaps between shipments and the significant reduction in port activity paints a worrying picture, pushing us to question and scrutinize every detail we report.
We'll be back tonight for an updated look at the schedules and what we can find on the ports. For now, brace yourselves and stay tuned as we proceed with a day that's looking thinner and less safe in terms of shipping schedules. Stay safe, everyone.
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