Meat cargo for Iran being loaded
The first direct shipment of Halal-killed lamb for Iran to be loaded at Lyttelton is expected to leave on February 28, aboard the Blue Star Lino’s 6973-ton America Star which is expected in port today. The shipment, involving the loading of about 1000 tonnes from- the Islington, Picton, and Fairton freezing works, is a bonus for Lyttelton as it had been originally planned to .fully load the vessel at Bluff,
But, according to Mr P. A. Spratley, the manager of Bineport A.C.T. (N.Z.) Ltd, the shipping agents, she was able to load only 2500 tonnes of lamb at Bluff.
Normal procedure would have been to divert the vessel to Timaru to complete the loading of the 3500-tonne contract shipment, but there was no berth for the ship and a shortage of labour at Timaru. But the America Star is expected to encounter a shortage of labour at Lyttelton as well. The port is expected to be : quite busy today and no gangs are expected to be available to work, tlie vessel until tomorrow at the earliest. Predicted rain, could also delay loading. When fully . loaded, the America Star will sail direct for Iran.
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Press, 22 February 1980, Page 4
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