‘Ship of future’
Shipping News
The “ship of the future” is an automated freighter with a crew of 12 as envisaged by shipowners and shipbuilders in the Federal Republic of Germany to cut costs and keep abreast of other seafaring nations. In addition to design research and development, crews are to be trained to combine both nautical and engineering skills. The Bonn Ministry of Research and Technology will give this project financial backing, according to a press release. ARRIVALS Saturday Iron Baron <7.35 a.m.), 5533, Wellington (Seatrans). Sunday Nil. DEPARTURES Saturday R.S.S. Excellent (8.51 a.m.), Auckland (R.N.Z.N.). R.S.S. Endurance (8.57 a.m.), Auckland (R.N.Z.N.). Sunday Nil. EXPECTED ARRIVALS Coastal Ranger, Auckland, today.
Nolle D. Nauru Island, March 21. Union Lyttelton, Wellington, March 21. Union Lvttelton, Wellington, March'23. PROJECTED DEPARTURES Coastal Ranger. Dunedin, today. Ryutu Reefer, sea, today. State of West Bengal. Wellington, today, Union Lyttelton. Wellington March 21. Union Lvttelton. Dunedin, March 23. Novomoskovsk. Europe, March 23. VESSELS IN PORT Novomoskovsk, Cashin Quay No. 1. Ryutu Maru, Cashin Quay No. 2. Iron Baron. No. 3 West. Coastal Trader. No. 6 West. State of West Bengal, No. 7 East. CONTAINERS Cargo from the following containers is now available at Lyttelton:— Aotea. voyage 2210.—M0S 30135039, MOLU 7702323. Jervis Bav, voyage 3106.— OCLU 6300328 , 4110434 . 4151122, LEE 04188 LFF06572. Act 7, ’ voyags 4220—ACTU 40011368.
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Press, 20 March 1978, Page 23
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