SHIPPING NEWS

Press, Volume CXII, Issue 33032, 27 September 1972, Page 17

SHIPPING NEWS

Japanese caller welcome

The arrival of the MitsuiO.S.K. Line’s refrigerated motor-vessel Philippine Maru at Lyttelton yesterday was welcome during the present lull. The only other ship in port was the Norwegian bulk carrier, Belita, discharging Ocean Island phosphate. The Maori called brieflly on her routine daylight trip. The Maori, relieving the Rangatira, carries 763 passengers. On arrival at Lyttelton yesterday morning she disembarked 178 passengers; only 65 people travelled north when she sailed. Bookings are much heavier at the week-ends, according to the Union Steam Ship Company. Ltd. Lyttelton people have been pleased to see the attractive Maori back in port again. The Union Steam Ship Comgany’s 931-ton Storm, which has een serving the South IslandOnehunga trade, will discharge a small amount of general cargo at Lyttelton later this week. Lack of coastal cargo was causing concern about her future, but she is now programmed to load cement at Westport for Nukualofa (with a possibility of two trips) and this has given her ship’s complement a reprieve.

After the Maori’s departure, the only ensigns seen in port were the rising sun of Japan and the Norwegian colours. It was reported late yesterday afternoon that the coastal vessels. Parera and Pukeko. recently paid off because of cargo lack, may resume service again soon.

The board of directors of the Canterbury Merchant Navy

Centre (British Sailors’ Society), says that books and magazines for seamen would be gratefully received as there was a marked shortage at present. These could be left at the centre at Lyttelton, with the superintendent (Mr J. E. M. Ball), a spokesman said. Capain E. Yoshioka commands the Philippine Maru, now on her first visit to Lyttelton, is discharging Japanese cargo, including vehicles, c.k.d. vehicles, bagged chemicals and other general cargo. She will load refrigerated cargo (including lobsters and peas), milk powder, wool and blood and bone meal for return. The blue-hulled, flushdecked, conventional cargo liner Is of a type fast disappearing from the world’s major seaports. Built 17 years ago, she formerly served the Japan-West Africa service.

> The 9043-ton Philippine Maru , still has accommodation for 12 passengers, but no longer car- . ried them, Captain Yoshioka said. Air travel had all but ■J annihilated Japanese passenger r liners and few cargo ships carp ried passengers today, he said. r The emphasis was on bulk carriers, tankers and other modern sophisticated types of ships. Capl tain Yoshioka shook his hands i expressively and said: “Pass sengers all finish.” This is repeated in many languages at Lyttelton these days. i * ❖ 7 ARRIVALS Maori (7.46 a.m.), 7490, Capt. R. E. Pugh-Williams, Wellington ? (U.S.S.). / Philippine Maru (11.51 a.m.), - 9043, Capt. E. Yoshioka, New Plymouth (Seatrans). DEPARTURE Maori (10.2 a.m.), 7490, Capt. R. E. Pugh-Williams, Wellington (U.S.S.). (Daylight). EXPECTED ARRIVALS Ata, Pacific Islands, today. Holmlea, Wellington, today. Maori, Wellington, today. Wanaka, Dunedin, today. Storm, Bluff, September 28. - Maori, Wellington, September 28 (daylight). Storm, Bluff, September 28. Luminous, Marsden Point, SepI tember 28. I Larisa Reisner, Auckland, SepI tember 28. I Teesta, Wellington, September 29. Maheno, Wellington, September 29. Holmdale, Suva, October 1. Cedric, South America, October 1. Holmburn, Raglan, October 2. Kaitoke, Auckland, October 2. Hawea, Melbourne, October 3. African Neptune, United States, * October 4. | Siena, Wellington, October 4. I Awanui, Auckland, October 5. . Kotouski, Auckland, October 5. i Athelviscount, Marsden Point, October 5. Pukeko. Timaru, October 5. Canterbury Star, Wellington, October 6. Brooklyn Maru, Wellington, October 6. Kaituna, Tauranga, October 7. Shansi, Wellington, October 7. Captain Anastassis, Auckland, October 8. Tarawera, Auckland, October 9. Saga Sword, Antwerp, October 10. Cap Melville, Wellington, October 12. Novolvosk, New Plymouth, October 15. Neder Linge, Wellington, October 16. Majestic, Wellington, midOctober. Straat Colombo, Wellington, October 19, Belouga, Auckland, October 19. Manapouri, Timaru, October 19. Taupo, Wellington, October 20. Laganbank, Wellington, October 21. Straat Clarence, Wellington, October 21. Zaida, Bluff, October 23. Wenchow. Auckland, October 25. Timaru Star, Wellington, October 26. Maritime Explorer, Wellington, October 27. PROJECTED DEPARTURES Maori. Wellington, today. Wanaka, Auckland, today. Holmlea, Wellington, today. Ata, sea, today. Belita, Dunedin, today. Maori, Wellington, September 28. Philippine Maru, Bluff, September 28 Luminous, Timaru, September 28. Larisa Reisner, Ecuador, September 29. Maheno, Sydney, September 29. I Teesta, Bluff, October 2. i Holmdale, Chathams, October 3. ! Hawea, Dunedin, October 3. I Kaitoke, Wellington, October 4. I Siena. Dunedin, October 4. Cedric, Napier, October 4. I Holmburn, Wellington, October 4. ! Awanui, Wanganui, October 5. j Pukeko, Wanganui, October 5. •: Athelviscount, Nelson, October 6. African Neptune, Australia, October 6. • Kotovski, —, October 7. Brooklyn Maru, Dunedin, October 9. Captain Anastassis, Dunedin, October 9. Kaituna, —. October 10. Shansi, Tauranga, October 10. I Saga Sword, Tauranga, October ] 12. Cap Melville. Honolulu, October ! 14. Bel Nippon, Bluff, October 17. Novolvosk, Timaru, October 18. Neder Linge, Dunedin, October 18. Manapouri, Hull, October 20. Belouga. New Plymouth, October 21. Straat Colombo, Tauranga, October 21. Laganbank, Dunedin, October 24. Straat Clarence, Tauranga, October 24. Zaida, Japan, October 24. VESSELS IN PORT Belita, G.P.E. ‘ Philippine Maru, No. 2 East. | ' Ngamotu, Graving Dock. Dinner. —The Australian racing driver-mechanic, J. Brabham will speak at the Sportsman of the i Year dinner in Wellington on I November 34. Other prominent sportsmen and members of the New Zealand Olympic team arei 1 also expected to attend, i