Concern At Lack Of Shipping In Port
(New Zealand Preee Auociation)
WELLINGTON, December 30. The Wellington branch manager of the Waterfront Industry Commission, Mr J. L. McGee, said today that he was “gravely concerned” at the employment situation on the Wellington waterfront.
The port was slacker than it had been at this time of year for a very long time, Mr McGee said. There were 132 men sent home today, even though more than 200 watersiders were on holiday. At present there are only 11 ships in port, including coasters.
A spokesman for the Overseas Shipowners* Committee said other ports in New Zealand were working to almost full capacity.
“It's true that at the moment, Wellington is slacker than any other port,” he said.
There was, however, no specific reason for it
A Union Steam Ship Company spokesman said he thought the drop in meat and wool prices had a lot to do with it.
“So far as our company is concerned, our AustralianWellington ships are mostly either loading for Wellington or on their way,” he said. ft
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Press, Volume CVI, Issue 31256, 31 December 1966, Page 1
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