Southern Phoenix - Delay to Schedule


The Southern Phoenix V14 has been delayed in Aitutaki since last Monday 22February due to cyclone conditions which made discharging the ship unsafe. Adecision was taken to remain in Aitutaki to try and discharge essential cargo for the island – namely fuel for the power station and aid relief goods neededsubsequent to the devastation caused by Cyclone Pat earlier in February.

The Southern Phoenix sailed over the weekend having discharged sufficientfreight to keep the Island going but unfortunately with some cargo still on board. The decision to sail had to be taken as the ship was getting low on fuel and there was also the threat of another cyclone approaching.

This has delayed the next voyage of the Southern Phoenix (V15) by almost aweek. She is now expected to arrive in Auckland this Sunday afternoon – 7March. Her revised schedule is as follows –

ETA Auckland PM 7 March
ETD Auckland PM 8 March
ETA Rarotonga 14 March

Pacific Direct Line apologises for any inconvenience caused by the delay to theSouthern Phoenix but trust our customers can appreciate that the circumstanceswere beyond our control and the decisions taken were based on what we believedwere our moral obligations to the Island of Aitutaki.

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact the undersigned orour agents, McKay Shipping.