Next week likely to be busier

Press, Volume CXII, Issue 33034, 29 September 1972, Page 15

Next week likely to be busier

SHIPPING NEWS

At Lyttelton yesterday, there was a waterfront labour surplus of 584 men when work began. The only vessels working cargo were the Storm and the Maori, and the Maori was only In port because of a shipboard dispute. Only 77 men were employed. However, next week looks brighter, after a lean period for the waterfront. ♦ * * New Zealand Cement Holdings. Ltd. has recommissioned the Guardian Carrier while the Milburn Carrier undergoes repairs In Nelson after breaking down in Cook Strait recently. The Guardian Carrier was taken off the North Island run about three months ago. when the larger vessel was in sole use. • * * Another big British shipping line has had its fleet slashed. At Lyttelton yesterday, it was learned that the Brocklebank fleet of handsome cargo liners engaged in the trade to India and Pakistan was down to only seven ships earlier this year. Three ships sold to a Pana-manian-registered, but Greekowned concern were the Mangla, Masirah and Mathura. All had been laid up at Falmouth. Eleven years ago, this famous company, the oldest in the world, had 26 ships. Just over a year ago, the company was down to 19 conventional ships. It is believed that more disposals are likely. Brocklebank—or Cunard-Brocklebank ships, to give the correct title—rarely call at Lyttelton but two vessels, the Maipura and Mahout, have called under charter in the last decade The Brocklebank Line is the only one in the world whose ships can fly the house flag at the foremast instead of the mainmast.

Another Cunard subsidiary, the Port Line, has also been greatly reduced in recent times, as reported recently. The tanker Luminous of the Cunard-Brockle-bank group is due at Lyttelton today. Other tankers of the group have also visited the port Many fine British vessels disappear as the use of containers and diversification, increase.

A Christchurch businessman. Mr H. C. Arden, who served with the Brocklebank Line as an apprentice and later an officer, said yesterday that it was a splendid company to serve with. During the Second World War the Brocklebank Line lost twothirds of its fleet, about 16 ships out of 24. The company’s ships all had Indian names commencing with *M” traditionally, he said. The company’s standard trade in those days embraced India. Red Sea and Mediterranean ports. Western Europe. Britain and the United States. ARRIVAL Terza, (6.40 a.m.). 12,747, Capt. M Kennington. Napier (Dalgety). (Tanker.) DEPARTURES Terza, (3 28 p.m.), 12,747, Capt. M. Kennington, Dunedin (Dalgetv). (Tanker.) Storm, (6.28 p.m.), 93L Capt. D Mackay. Westport (U.S.S.). Maori, (8.48 p.m.). 7490 Capt. J D. Cleaver, Wellington (U-S.S). EXPECTED ARRIVALS Larisa Reysner, Auckland, today. Luminous. Marsden Point, today. Feesta, Wellington, today. Maheno. WeUington, today. Holmlea, WeUington, today. Canterbury Star, ellington,

October 1. Maori, Wellington, September 30 Aluco, WeUington, September 30. Maori. WeUington, October 1. Holmdale. Suva, October 1. Cedric, South America, October Wanaka, Auckland, October 2. Holmburn. Raglan, October 2. Kaitoke. Auckland, October 2. Hawea, Melbourne, October 3. African Neptune, United States,

October 4. Kotovski, Auckland, October 5. Athelviscount, Marsden Point,

October 5. Pukeko, Timaru, October 5. Siena. WeUington, October 6. Brooklyn Maru, WeUington, Octo-

ber 6. Awanui, Auckland, October 7. Kaituna, Tauranga, October 7. Shansi, Wellington, October 7. Tarawera, Auckland, October 9. Captain Anastassis, Auckland,

October 9. Lutetian, Nelson, October 10. Saga Sword, Antwerp, October 12. Belounga, Auckland, October 12. Cap Melville, WeUington, October 12. Novolvosk, New Plymouth, October 15. Neder Linge, Wellington, Octo

ber 16. Majestic. Wellington, mid

October. Nippon Reefer. WeUington, Octo-

ber 17. ■itraat Colombo, WeUington October 19. ianapouri, Timaru, October 19. aupo, WelUngton, October 20. aganbank, WeUington, Octobei traat Clarence, Wellington October 21. -aida. Bluff, October 23.

Kashima Maru, hrlstmas Island. October 24. Wenchow, Auckland, October 25. Timaru star, WelUngton, October 26. Maritime Explorer, WeUington, October 27. Japan Kauri, WeUington, October 28 PROJECTED DEPARTURES Holmlea, WelUngton. today. Maheno, Sydney, today. Teesta. Bluff, September 30. Luminous, Timaru, September 30. Larisa Reysner, Ecuador, September 30. Maori, Wellington, September 30 (daylight). Maori, WeUington. October L Aluco, sea, October 1. Wanaka, Dunedin, October 2. Holmdale, Chathams, October 3. Hawea, Dunedin, October 3. Kaitoke, WeUington, October 4. Cedric, Napier, October 4. Holmburn, WeUington, October Canterbury Star, Bluff. October 5. Pukeko, Wanganui, October 5. Athelviscount, Nelson, October 6. African Neptune, Australia, October 6. Siena. Dunedin, October 7. Awanui, Wanganui, October 7. Kotovski, —, October 7. Brooklyn Maru, Dunedin, October 9. Captain Anastassis, Dunedin, October 10. Kaituna, —, October 10. Shansi, Tauranga, October 10. Saga Sword, Tauranga, October 14. Cap MelviUe, Honolulu, October 14. Belouga. New Plymouth, October 14. Lutetian, Dunedin, October 16. 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. Majestic, Dunedin, late October. VESSEL IN PORT Ngamotu, Graving Dock.