ACCESS
Port Access
Northport Facility
Access to the facility is strictly controlled to meet Northport's obligations under the Maritime Security Act, Customs and Excise Act and Health and Safety at Work Act. Only authorised personnel or vehicles may access the facility by land or sea.
Prior to accessing the facility, ALL personnel must complete the Northport Health & Safety Primary Induction.
Entry Requirements
Everyone entering the Northport facility:
- must carry a valid Government issued photo ID at all times
e.g. driving licence or passport; - must be engaged in port related business
- must be over 16 years of age
- accepts that they or their vehicle may be searched
- is subject to Northport’s drug and alcohol policy. This includes, but is not limited to, random, post-incident or reasonable grounds testing.
Northport Security
Northport Limited is an international gateway into New Zealand and has a statutory obligation to comply with many types of legislation, these regulations may impact on your visit to the Port.
Access Cards
Port Users and personnel entering the port on a regular basis may apply for a port access card that provides electronic access to the facility. All port users that do not have an access card must be signed in at the Port Services Centre.
To obtain an access card, the application form below must be fully completed. Please read the terms and conditions carefully. Please be aware that the application will be subject to a security check and the application can be refused.
Visitors
All visitors or contractors are also subject to the criteria listed above for access to the facility, including completion of the Northport Health and Safety Induction.
They must be booked in by a Port User Company or Northport Limited personnel and sign in and sign out through the Port Services Centre every time they enter or leave the facility.
3 Strikes
Northport has the goal of achieving zero harm throughout the Port Facility. The purpose of Northport's Three Strikes Policy is to reinforce the expected safe and compliant behaviours of all personnel at the Northport Facility.
Personnel Port Access
Access to the facility is strictly controlled to meet Northport's obligations under the Maritime Security Act, Customs and Excise Act and Health and Safety at Work Act. Only authorised personnel or vehicles may access the facility by land or sea.
Gantry Access
Northport provides gantries for use, to Logging Transport users only. Western gantry has an SWL of 8T and Eastern gantry has an SWL of 10T. To have access to these gantries, an application for use must be made via the below link.
Vehicle Access Form
Applicant agrees to abide by the Port Facility Operating Rules and the conditions pertaining to the use of a Vehicle Zone Permit.
Zone Permits
This document outlines the zone permit system used to manage and control light vehicle access to Northport.
Zone Permits
This document outlines the zone permit system used to manage and control light vehicle access to Northport.
Driver Induction
Northport as a heavy industrial worksite, has any number of potentially hazardous situations due to the size and number of heavy machines on site (in many cases visibility is restricted by carrying cargo and also by stored cargo).
Driver Induction
Northport as a heavy industrial worksite, has any number of potentially hazardous situations due to the size and number of heavy machines on site (in many cases visibility is restricted by carrying cargo and also by stored cargo).
Three Strikes Policy
Northport has the goal of achieving Zero Harm throughout the port facility. The purpose of Northport’s Three Strikes Policy is to reinforce the expected behaviours of all people at the Northport facility.
Three Strikes Policy
Northport has the goal of achieving Zero Harm throughout the port facility. The purpose of Northport’s Three Strikes Policy is to reinforce the expected behaviours of all people at the Northport facility.
