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ABOUT THE PORT
About the port

Located at the top of New Zealand's South Island, Port Nelson is the gateway for a region that produces forestry products, fruit and wine and is a processing base for seafood.
OPERATIONS
Port Operations Information

The port provides modern infrastructure, teamed with flexible customer-orientated services that include stevedoring and container packing. The region's export cargoes attract a number of international shipping lines linking to global markets.
SHIPPING INFO
Shipping Information

Here you'll find harbour information, shipping route details & shipping schedules.
- Shipping Route Details
- Vessel Risk Assessment
COMMERCIAL
Commercial

Port Nelson offers a modern infrastructure with comprehensive facilities and 24/7 services to shipping lines and to the Nelson engineering and refit cluster.

Commercial

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Port Nelson offers a modern infrastructure with comprehensive facilities and 24/7 services to shipping lines and to the Nelson engineering and refit cluster.

Superyachts

Port Nelson – your choice for superyacht visits and refit Read more

Commercial Vessel Refit

Port Nelson – your choice for commercial vessel refit Read more

Oil & Gas Exploration

Port Nelson – your base for oil and gas exploration Read more

Customer & Port Links

Links to information about Exporters, Government, Shipping and Operations. Read more

Port Charges

A range of charges on ships and cargoes apply at every port. Read more

Port Employment

Permanent vacancies and casual employment listings. Read More

Tenders

Tender documents available to the business community for open tenders. Read more

Trade Statistics

Download trade statistics information. Read more

Types of Cargo

Port Nelson caters to the forestry, fruit, wine and seafood industries. Read more