SHIPPING NEWS

Press, Volume CXII, Issue 33033, 28 September 1972, Page 23

SHIPPING NEWS

Taros, tomatoes, in tiny Tongan Ata

A fourney of just over 1500 sea miles from Haapi, in the Tongan group, seems a long way for a small (67-tons gross) steel-hulled diesel vessel to voyage to unload only 23£ tons (894 cases of bananas), plus a few taros and tomatoes, at Lyttelton. But the 83ft Australianbuilt Ata (named after a Tongan island), has done just that. She arrived at Lyttelton yestterday morning, and will them lyoad about 60 tons of carcase and cartoned mutton at Timaru for return to Tonga. The Tongan ensign is a rare sight in Lyttelton. The Ata’s 48-year-old Tongan master. Captain Mosese Haukinima, said that his command was one of three fishing vessels owned by Fathom Fisheries (Tonga) Ltd. The Ata was in Timaru only last month, and because shipping was insufficient for economic survival, the Ata was seeking fresh fields. Captain Haukinima has spent his whole seafaring life in the Pacific. The tiny Ata, which has an all-Tongan crew of 10 men, has visited Australia, Fiji, Rarotonga, and even Pitcairn. This is her first trip to Lyttelton, and yesterday, smiling Tongan girls, resident in Christchurch, sat in the sunshine aboard the Ata, talking happily in their native tongue to the visiting Tongans. They said it w r as a delightful occasion, providing firsthand news of home.

The Norwegian firm of A/S Kristian Jebsens Rederl has announced that it will begin a cutrate freight service from European ports to New Zealand next month. The service will be headed by the company’s 13,400ton bulk carrier Baugnes, a report says. Monthly sailings are planned and it is aiming to undercut Conference Line rates. Competitive rates for wool shipment from New Zealand to Europe may be offered, too. At present the company, which trades to Australia, has mineral and ore commitments to Europe from there but wool cargoes might prove complementary, the agents (Union Steam Ship Company, Ltd) say. ARRIVALS Wanaka (6.25 a.m.), 2769, Capt. M. B. Deane, Dunedin (U.S.S.). Maori (7.35 a.m.), 7490, Capt. R E Pugh-Williams, Wellington (USS) Ata (8 am.), 67, Capt. Mosese Haukinima, Haapai (N.Z. Stevedoring), Holmlea (9.40 a.m.), 1106, Capt. D. Henigan, Wellington (U.S.S.). Storm (7.54 p.m.), 931, Bluff (U.S.S.). DEPARTURES Belita (1.30 p.m.), 10,296, Capt. M. T. Olsen, Dunedin (Br. Phosphate Commrs). (Bulk.) Wanaka (1.35 p.m.), 2769, Capt. M. B. Deane, Auckland (U.S.S.). Holmlea (4.40 p.m.), 1106. Capt. D. Henigan, Wellington (U.S.S.). Ata (5.13 p.m.), 67, Capt. Mosese Haukinima, Timaru (N.Z. Stevedoring). Philippine Maru (10.22 p.m.), 9043. Capt. E. Yoshioka, Bluff (Seatrans). Maori, 7490, Capt. J. D. Cleaver, Wellington (U.S.S.). EXPECTED ARRIVALS Maori, Wellington, today (daylight). Terza, Napier, today. Larisa Reisner, Auckland, today. Luminous, Marsden Point, September 29. Teesta, Wellington, September 29. Maheno, Wellington, September 29. Holmlea, Wellington, September Maori, Wellington, September 30. Aluco, Wellington, September 30. Holmdale, Suva, October 1. Cedric, South America, October 1. Wanaka, Auckland, October 2. Holmburn. Raglan, October 2. Kaitoke, Auckland, October 2. Hawea, Melbourne, October 3. African Neptune, United States,

October 4. Siena, Wellington, October 4. Canterbury Star, Wellington,

October 4. Awanui, Auckland, October 5. Kotovski, Auckland, October 5. Athelviscount, Marsden Point, October 5. Pukeko, Timaru, October 5.

Brooklyn Maru, Wellington, October 6. Kaituna, Tauranga, October 7. Shansi, Wellington, October 7. Captain Anastassis, Auckland, October 8. Lutetian, Nelson, October 9. Tarawera, Auckland, October 9. Saga Sword, Antwerp, October 10. Belounga, Auckland, October 12. Cap Melville, Wellington, October 12. Novolvosk, New Plymouth, October 15. Neder Linge, Wellington, October 16. Majestic. Wellington, midOctober. Nippon Reefer, Wellington, October 17. Straat Colombo, Wellington, October 19. Manapouri, Timaru, October 19. Taupo, Wellington, October 20. Laganbank, Wellington, October 21. Straat Clarence, Wellington, October 21. Zaida, Bluff, October 23. Kashima Maru, hristmas Island. October 24. Wenchow. Auckland, October 25. Timaru Star, Wellington, October 26. Maritime Explorer, Wellington, October 27. Japan Kauri, Wellington, October 28 PROJECTED DEPARTURES Maori, Wellington, today. Terza, Dunedin, today. Luminous, Timaru, September 29. Larisa Reisner, Ecuador, Septem-

ber 29. Holmlea, Wellington, September Maheno, Sydney, September 29. Maori, Wellington, September 30 (daylight). Aluco, sea, October 1. Wanaka, Dunedin, October 2. Teesta, Bluff, October 2. Holmdale, Chathams, October 3. Hawea, Dunedin, October 3. Kaitoke, Wellington, October 4. Siena, Dunedin, October 4. Cedric, Napier, October 4. Holmburn, Wellington, October 4. Canterbury Star, Bluff, October 5. Awanui, Wanganui, October 5. Pukeko, Wanganui, October 5. Athelviscount, Nelson, October 6. African Neptune, Australia,

October 6. Kotovski, , October 7. Brooklyn Maru, Dunedin, Octo-

ber 9. Captain Anastassis, Dunedin, October 9.Kaituna, —, October 10. Shansi, Tauranga, October 10. Saga Sword, Tauranga, October 12. Cap Melville, Honolulu, October 14. Belouga, New Plymouth, October 14. Lutetian, Dunedin, October 15. Nippon Reefer, Timaru, Octo-

ber 18. Novolvosk, Timaru, October 18. Neder Linge, Dunedin, October 18. Manapouri, Hull, October 20. Straat Colombo, Tauranga, October 21. Laganbank, Dunedin, October 24. Straat Clarence, Tauranga, October 24. Zaida, Japan, October 24. Kashima Maru, New Plymouth, October 26. Timaru Star, Dunedin, October 28. VESSELS IN PORT Storm, No. 3 East. Ngamotu, Graving Dock. Other ports AUCKLAND Arrived. —Waimea (3.46 p.m.), Suva; Kaoc (4.4 p.m.), Melbourne. Sailed. —Canberra (8.27 a.m.), Sydney; Larisa Reisner (9.15 a.m.), Lyttelton; Tawanui (9.17 a.m.), South Island; Aluco (1.35 p.m.), sea; Canterbury Star (5 p.m.), Wellington; Samoa Bear (6.30 p.m.), Pago Pago; Japan Rimu (7 p.m.), Japan. WELLINGTON Arrived.—Te Aroha (7 a.m.), Nelson; Hadra (8 p.m.), Marsden Point. Sailed.—Te Aroha f 6 p.m.). Nelson; Golden Bay (11.59 p.m.), Tarakohe. TIMARU Arrived.—Aw’anui <6 a.m.), Wanganui. Sailed.—Awanui (4.15 p.m.), Auckland. DUNEDIN Arrived.—Tiber (6.55 a.m.), Timaru; Asia Botan (8.20 am.), Japan.