Japanese fuel at Lyttelton

Press, Volume CXIV, Issue 33454, 8 February 1974, Page 11

Japanese fuel at Lyttelton

This month, a Japanese tanker will discharge Japanese fuel at Lyttelton's bulk Installation for use by some of the fleet of 150 squid boats working off New Zeeland's shores. Despite fishing restrictions because of the oil crisis, the Japanese Government has given priority to such fleets as the one in this area. Similar fuel stocks have been built up in Wellingtcn. No New Zealand stocks will be

used for the Japanese squid fleet. By mutual agreement, the Japanese and New Zealand Governments have arranged for Japanese fuel stocks to be stored al Wellington, and now Lyttelton. Both ports will gain from port revenue, crew spending, and the sale of provisions and supplies. About 15,000 tons of Japanese fuel will be stored In New Zealand for the squid fleet. is si:

Cargo now being handled at Lyttelton covers a wide range. For example, the 911 ton Chathams trader, Holmdale has loaded 18,000 bottles of beer. 75 rams, two bulls, one dog. refrigerated and general cargo, and 60,000 gallons of diesel fuel, all for the Chathams. Six persons have booked passages as well. She was expected to sail last evening. By contrast, the British refrigerated (P and O) cargo liner Cumberland is now discharging an enormous Liverpool general cargo at Cashin Quay. 4660 freight tons (i.e. a combination of deadweight and measurement tonnage) In the inner harbour. Wilhelmsen’s semi-container vessel. Torrens, is loading not only containerised general cargo, but more than 13.000 bales of wool for West European ports and Hull. The United States Naval Supply vessel, Private John R. Towle, has loaded stores and repaired machinery for McMurdo Sound.

The Union Company's inter-! colonial vessel Katea yesterday! continued discharging Tauranga! newsprint, much of it for “The I Press.” In reply to “Septugenarian” of Timaru, and others contemplating sea passages to Europe aboard cargo vessels with limited accommodation (as distinct from the lew remaining passenger liners), here is a guide.) The only chances you have left i are bookings by the Port Line, (now down to only nine ships);! the Blue Star Line; Germany’s. H. Line (and it is gradually eliminating passenger berths); and finally, Jadranska Slobodna Plovidba (Jugoslav), whose vessels call at Mediterranean (European) ports. This selection would represent the hard core remaining. Only the Jugoslavs have indicated any permanency In this field ft ARRIVAL I Rangatira (6 p.m,), 9387. Capt.: A. F. Mclntyre, Wellington! jIU.S.S.). (Daylight.) DEPARTURES Malieno (8.25 p.m.). 4510. Capt. J. E. Peake. Wellington (U.S.S.i. Holmdale (8.8 p.m.), 911, Capt. I. R. Sheales. Chathams (U.S.S.I. Rangatira (8.35 p.m.). 9387. Capt. A. F. Mclntyre. Wellington (U.S.S.). EXPECTED ARRIVALS Holmlea Wellington, today . Turakina, Wellington today. Rangatira, Wellington. Feb 9. Gladstone Star. Wellington, February 10. Rangatira, Wellington. February 10. I Silver Fern. Nagoya, Feb. 11. t Nippon Reefer. Auckland. Februarv 11. lHawea. Melbourne. February 12. ! Athelviscount. Marsden Point. ' February 12 (tanker). | Ngatuka. Auckland. February 13. I Union Australia, Cape Thevei nard February 13. I Leuve Lloyd Wellington. Feb. 13. ■ Straat Clarence. Auckland I February 13. 'Fremantle Star Wellington. Feb ruarv 14. ■Sol Jean. Dunedin, February 14 Venabu. Ocean Island. Feb. 14. Tasmania Star. Wellington, February 14. Aftadelfos. Wellington. Feb. 15. Silver Dolphin. San Diego, February 15 ('bulk). Shansi. Wellington. February 18 Vishva Mahlma. Wellington. Feb ruary 16. Carpentaria. Wellington February 1'-