Cargo cut-off dates

Cargo stacked in M4 store Photo: AAD

The most important factor in getting your cargo south is meeting the cargo closing (known as cut-off) date.

This date is set prior to voyage departure to give the M4 wharf staff enough time to pack and manifest the cargo correctly, and to apply for Customs approval to load the cargo onto the ship.

Cargo cut-off dates are updated regularly to reflect the current voyage schedule for the season. They are generally about two weeks prior to the scheduled departure date.

Voyage	Cut-off date
Trials (to Macquarie Island)	2 October 2009
Voyage 1	16 October 2009
Voyage 2	20 November 2009
Voyage 3	14 January 2010
Voyage 4	25 February 2010

For transport scuedule details, check out the transport information web page.

For all other cargo information, such as consignment, quarantine, customs and packaging information, visit the Cargo pages.