Russians renew contract

Press, 7 April 1984, Page 12

Russians renew contract

The Lyttelton engineering firm, Sinclair Melbourne, Ltd, has renewed its yearly contract for maintenance of Russian fishing vessels using Lyttelton. The contract is estimated to be worth about $300,000, according to the firm’s managing director, Mr Terry Arthurs. The original contract was arranged in April. 1983, with the option of an additional year which has been accepted by the firm. About six Russian vessels are docked each year for maintenance and Sinclair Melbourne staff are involved with repairs to about 10 vessels a year which do not need docking. The vessels spend about five days on average in the port’s dry dock for general voyage repairs and the rebuilding of worn gear. Mr Arthurs said he was delighted to have the contract renewed and hoped it would be renewed again next year. “As long as the vessels are coming here, the work will have to be done,’’ he said. There are only two New Zealand companies which hold contracts for maintenance on visiting Russian vessels. The Nelson firm, Anchor Doorman, Ltd, also holds a contract. Nelson, like Lyttelton, is an important base for the Russian fishing fleet. Small-boat forecast Today’s inshore marine forecast from Lyttelton Harbour to the Waimakariri River mouth as received from the Weather Office last evening: North-west to westerly winds, 15 knots gusting to 30 knots at times. Slight seas becoming rough away from shore with a low north-east swell. Fine weather continuing but with extensive high cloud. ARRIVALS Toiaga Bay (6 a.m.), 53,784, Wellington (0.C.L.). Union Dunedin (9.30 a.m.), 9330, Wellington (U.M.S.). DEPARTURES Union Nelson (9.30 a.m.), 4950, Nelson (U.M.S.). EXPECTED ARRIVALS Stolt Boel, Tim, today (6.30 a.m.). Spirit of Free Enterprise. Wgtn, today (7 a.m.). Kuaka, Nap, tomorrow. Allied Pioneer, Auck, to-

morrow. Southland Star, Auck, April 9. Coastal Trader, Auck, April 9. Khudozhnik Vrubel, Wgtn, April 9. Spirit of Free Enterprise, Wgtn, April 10. Grafit, sea, April 10 New Zealand Trader, Wgtn, April 10. Toyo Fuji No. 8. Melbourne, April 10. Coastal Trader, Dndn, April 11. Erne. Nelson. April 11. PROJECTED DEPARTURES Stolt Boel, N. Plym, today (7 p.m.). Nedlloyd Bangkok, Taur, today (3 p.m.). Holmdale, Chathams, today (11 a.m.). Toiaga Bay, Melbourne, tomorrow. Spirit of Free Enterprise, Wgtn, tomorrow. Kuaka, Marsden Pt, April 9. Union Dunedin, Wgtn, April 9. Coastal Trader, Dndn. April 9. Southland Star, Wgtn, April 9. Allied Pioneer, Wgtn, April 9. Khudozhnik Vrubel, sea, April 9. New Zealand Trader. Dndn, April 10. Toyo Fuji No. 8, Auck, April 10. Grafit, sea, April 10. VESSELS IN PORT Nedlloyd Bangkok, Cashin Quay No. 1. Toiaga Bay, Cashin Quay No. 3. Union Dunedin, Z berth. Boksit, breastwork. Holmdale, No. 7 West. Stolt Boel, oil wharf.