Shipping news

Press, 9 May 1984, Page 38

Shipping news

Kiwifruit cargo delay averted

Shipping delays threatening the first European shipment of kiwifruit for the season have been averted, and the consignment will depart on schedule. Industrial disruptions in Australia delayed the early vessels that the New Zealand European Conference Lines had earmarked for kiwifruit, but alternative cargo space has now been found. The secretary of the Kiwifruit Exporters Association, Mr John Aitken, said the co-operation extended by other primary export producers and the flexibility shown by the Conference Lines had enabled the association to overcome what could have been a big setback on the European market. “The early-season sales In Europe are a vital Ingredient in our marketing effort,” he said. “Earlier this week we were faced with the possible loss of substantial export income, but Conference Lines had a ship in New Zealand waters and the meat, wool, dairy and other individual exporters agreed to delay their shipments to later vessels, to make way for kiwifruit,” Mr Aitken said. At the Port of Lyttelton, five vessels will sail today, compared with the arrival of one Russian trawler. This will ease the demand for berths. The Toyo Fuji No. 8 is due in port tomorrow to unload knocked-down car parts, and will sail for Auckland the same day. A Russian passenger vessel Priamurye is also expected tomorrow, carrying a crew change. Crews from four Russian trawlers, the Kremen, Mys

Obrucheva, Kalinovo and Pirit, will be exchanged. ARRIVALS Spirit of Free Enterprise (7 a.m.), 1204, Wellington (Pacifica). Erne (7.30 a.m.), 13,728, Wellington (U.M.S.). Kremen (7.50 a.m.), 2100, sea (Scales). Pirit (8.10 a.m.), 2100, sea (Scales). New Zealand Trader (8.45 a.m.), 8500, Wellington (S.C.N.Z.). Union Dunedin (10 a.m.), 9330, Wellington (U.M.S.). Kamahi (11.30 a.m.), 18,707, United States (N.Z.P.C.). DEPARTURES Lindnes (9.30 a.m.), 27,798, Japan (Scales). Camia (11.30 a.m.), 15,950, Timaru (N.Z.P.C.). New Zealander Trader (4 p.m.), 8500, Dunedin (S.C.N.Z.). Silver Leader (4 p.m.), 17,060, Auckland (S.C.N.Z.). Spirit of Free Enterprise (4.45 p.m.), 1264, Wellington (Pacifica). EXPECTED ARRIVALS Kalinovo, sea, today (8.30 a.m.). Priamurye, Vladivostok, tomorrow. Toyo Fuji No. 8, Melbourne, tomorrow. Spirit of Free Enterprise, Wgtn, tomorrow. August Moon, Wgtn, tomorrow. Akmolynsk, Tim, tomorrow. Australian Venture, Sydney, May 12. Godwit, Dndn, May 12. Spirit of Free Enterprise, Wgtn, May 12. British Spey, sea, May 13. Willow Bank, Melbourne, May 14. Skulptor Vuchetich, Nap, May 18. PROJECTED DEPARTURES Erne, Bluff, today (7 a.m.).

Union Nelson, Onehunga, today (11 a.m.). Otago Buccaneer, Dndn, today (10 a.m.). Mys Obrucheva, sea, today (4 p.m.). Zyrahdow, Whangarei, today (1 p.m.). Toyo Fuji No. 8, Auck, tomorrow. Spirit of Free Enterprise, Wgtn, tomorrow. Nedlloyd Barcelona, Wgtn, tomorrow. Kamahi, Bluff, May 11. Godwit, Wgtn, May 12. Australian Venture, Wgtn, May 13. Spirit of Free Enterprise, Wgtn, May 13. Willowbank, Auck, May 14. Holmdale, Chathams, May 19. VESSELS IN PORT Nedlloyd Barcelona, Cashin Quay No. 2. Union Dunedin, Z berth. Mys Obrucheva, Gladstone Pier. Kremen, Gladstone Pier. Kalinovo, breastwork. Kamahi, No. 2 East. Pirit, No. 2 West. Sakura Maru, No. 3 East. Holmdale, No. 7 East. Zyrahdow, No. 7 West. Otago Galliard, dry dock.