SHIPPING NEWS Arrival of new bulk carrier

Press, Volume CXIII, Issue 33263, 28 June 1973, Page 9

SHIPPING NEWS Arrival of new bulk carrier

Arrival day in a strange country is always busy for any vessel, but for Captain F. Surtees, of Newcastle-on-Tyne, master of the 15,871-ton (gross) bulk carrier Maersk Captain, yesterday was more hectic than usual because she was changing crew. The ship, which brought 24,000 tons of bulk phosphate to Lyttelton from Nauru, was commissioned in Norway only seven months ago. The Maersk Captain is owned by the huge A, P. Moller group, of Copenhagen, which controls well over 100 ships. One of three Moller vessels under the British ensign (the other two are the Maersk Commander and the Maersk Cadet), the Maersk Captain has a British complement of 27 men. The new Maersk Captain was built at Kaldnes (Norway). Hex' British crew, who have now served seven months in her, will fly from Christchurch to Britain today. Another crew, flown from Britain to Christchurch, is signing on now. This is a normal change roster. Shins’ crews fly all over the world today. The Maersk Captain’s officers are relieved at regular intervals, too. but not on this occasion. Captain Surtees said yesterday that his new command had visited Korea. Persian Gulf, South Africa and Australia since entering service. The 16-knct automated vessel is luxuriously appointed in the manner of most modern bu’k carriers seen at Lyttelton. The ship had a deadweight capacity of 24,500 tons, he said. She will discharge about 7000 tons at Lyttelton to lighten up—a normal procedure at this port—and will discharge the balance at Bluff. This company’s vessels, which have a distinctive light blue hull, are not seen in Lyttelton as frequently as formerly. The group includes bulk carriers, tankers, conventional cargo vessels and refrigerated vessels. Tn Cantain Surtees’s luxurious suite is a photograph of the company’s largest vessel, the Rasmine Maersk—whose dead-weight tonnage is 310.000—and the company’s smallest vessel, the Dangulf Maersk, whoso d»ad-weight tonnage is only 5000. These vessels are under the Danish flag, as is most of the group’s fleet. Captain Surtees, aged 47. was last in Lyttelton <n 1945 as an apprentice aboard the Clan Line’s Clan Colquhon. ARRIVALS Wanaka (5.56 a.m.), 2769. Capt. M. B. Deane, Dunedin (U.S.S.).

Holmlea (10.35 a.m.), 1053, Capt. D. Henigan, Wellington (U.S.S.).

Maersk Captain (11.30 a.m.), Capt. F. Surtees, Nauru (U.S.S.). (Bulk). Storm (12.8 p.m.), 931, Capt. L. G. Charteris, Onehunga (U.S.S.). DEPARTURES Dido (2.18 p.m.), 1589, Capt. R. Watkin, Auckland (N.S.S.). Wanaka (2.38 p.m.), 2769, Capt. M. B. Deane, Auckland (U.S.S.). Erne (3.52 p.m.), 14,244, Capt. J. R. Marshall, Dunedin (U.S.S.). (Tanker). Holmlea (5.42 p.m.), 1053, Capt. D. Henigan, Wellington (U.S.S.). Holmdale (6.46 p;m.), 911. Capt. E. R. Warner, Onehunga (U.S.S.). EXPECTED ARRIVALS Hawea, Dunedin, today. Tarawera, Auckland, today. Marabank, Wellington, June 29. Holmlea, Wellington, June 29. Sea Griffin, Marsden Point, June 29. Mexico Maru, Wellington, June 29. Union Australia, Tauranga, June 29. Jeluuga, Wellington, June 30. Kaituna, Wellington, June 30. Shinsho, Auckland, July 2. Leuve Lloyd. Tauranga, July 2. Wanaka, Auckland, July 2. Rangatira, Wellington, July 3. Straat Cumberland, Singapore, July 3. Vlshva Chetna, Wellington, July 3. Teesta, Wellington, July 4. Sevillan Reefer, — July 4. Kweilin, Wellington, July 5. Oceanic, Wellington, July 5. Mataura, Wellington, July 5. Atrevida, New Plymouth July 5. Howa Maru. Wellington, July 6. Venabu, Nauru. July 6. Hop Chong, Nauru, July 7. Abel Tasman, Dunedin, July 8. Loppersun, Wellington, July 9. Wenchow, Wellington, July 9. Jelunga, Bluff, July 9. Frysna, Tonga, July 11. Timaru Star, Wellington. July 11. Hupeh. Wellington, July 12. Cumberland, Wellington, July 14. Matsudosan Maru, Wellington, July 15. Hertford, Wellington, July 15. Larisa Reisner, Napier. July 16. Japan Totara, Wellington July 20. Soochow, Nelson, July 20. Maheno, Wellington. July 20. Baron Dunmore, Ocean Island, July 21. Woollahra. Wellington, July 23. Huntingdon, Wellington, July 23. Union Aotearoa Wellington, July 25. Straat Luzon Wellington, July 26. PROJECTED DEPARTURES Storm, Dunedin, today.

Shansi, Tauranga, today. Hawea. Melbourne, today. Tarawera, Melbourne, today. Maersk Captain, Bluff. June 29. Holmlea, Wellington, June 29. Ata, Oamaru. June 29. Marabank, Bluff. June 30. Sea Griffin Timaru, June 30. Wanaka, Dunedin, July 2. Jelunga. Port Chalmers, July 3. Rangatlra, Wellington, July 3 (daylight) , Union Australia Timaru, Jtuy 3. Kaltuna, Dunedin, July 4. Mexico Maru. Dunedin. July 4. Leuvre Lloyd, Bluff. July 4. Shinsho. . July 4. Vishva Chetna, Timaru, July 6. Straat Cumberland. Napier. July Sevillan Reefer. Bluff. July 8. Kweilin, Tauranga, July 7. Teesta. Napier, July 7. Atrevida. Timaru, July 7. Howa Maru. Dunedin, July 7. Hop Chong, Timaru, July 9. Venabu, Tauranga, July 9. Larisa Reisner Osaka. July 10. Mataura, Dunedin, July 11. Abel Tasman, Wellington, July 11. Fr vsna, « July 11. Timaru Star, Bluff. July 12. Wenchow. Napier, July 12. Oceanic, Dunedin, Julv 13. Lopporsun, Bluff, July 13. Huoeh. Tauranga. Julv 14. Matsudosan Maru. Bluff, July 18. Larisa Re’sner Osaka, July 18. Maheno. Svdnev. July 20. Japan Totara, Napier. July 21. Hertford. Dunedin. July 23. Baron Dunmore. New Plymouth,

July 23. — Huntingdon, Dunedin July 23. Cumberland. Piraeus. July 24. Woollahra. Timaru July 25. Kawerau, Port Kembla. July 28. Union Aotearoa. Auckland, July 26.

VESSELS IN PORT Shansi. No. 1 Cashln Quay. Maersk Captain, G.P.W. Storm, No. 7 West. Ata, Patent Slip.