Lyttelton Port expects operations to resume by end of week

15 Jun 2011 - Port Planning

• Lyttelton Port expect operations to return to normal in next few days

• Christchurch region suffered a further earthquake earlier this week

Christchurch's Lyttelton Port expects to be operating as normal within the next few days, after yet another earthquakedamaged port infrastructure earlier this week.

Following engineering assessments carried out at the port's main facilities over the past few days, it has been discovered that minimal damage was suffered, according to a statement released by the port.

The port also announced that it expects the resumption of general freight shipping tomorrow, and the reopening of the container terminal to follow on Friday afternoon.

The Port's oil berth facilities are expected to reopen on Monday, whilst rail freight operations have already returned to normal.

As PTI reported on Monday the Christchurch region suffered two earthquakes measuring 5.2 and 6.0 on the Richter scale - no injuries were sustained.