08 Oct 2025 / Lyttleton, New Zealand

Dredging Surcharge 2026

Lyttelton Port Company (LPC) has announced that an updated Dredging Surcharge will be applicable from 1 January 2026.

  • Container vessels
    $5.46 per TEU, charged direct to shipping lines for all containers (full and empty) stevedored through LP including import, export and trans-shipment.
  • All other vessels
    $0.21 per TEU, charged direct to the vessel owner for all vessels over 43m (LOA), including Pilot exempt vessels.

For information about operations in New Zealand, contact GAC New Zealand at [email protected]

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