This suspension is due to its only vessel
undergoing scheduled dry docking in Asia. The service, operated by Swire
Shipping's New Zealand subsidiary, relies on a single New Zealand-flagged
vessel. No substitute vessel has been secured for the duration of the
suspension. Swire Shipping has also initiated a formal consultation regarding
the potential permanent discontinuation of the NZ1 service, creating
uncertainty about whether operations will restart after the maintenance period.
The NZ1 route includes calls at Auckland,
Lyttelton, Marsden Point, and then returns to Auckland. This news was
originally published on Container News.