Shipping news More vessels calling

Press, 7 February 1985, Page 25

Shipping news More vessels calling

More trading vessels are calling at Lyttelton, according to figures recently released by the Harbourmaster, Captain J. A. Barbour. In his report to the Lyttelton Harbour Board, Captain Barbour said that 232 vessels with a total net tonnage of 1,185,270 tons called at the port between October 1, 1984, and January 21, 1985. This compares with the arrival of 203 vessels with a combined tonnage of 960,988 tons which called during the corresponding period in 198384. During the 3¥a-month period 105 overseas vessels called, representing an increase of 25 vessels. Vessels servicing the Pacific trades made 26 calls to Lyttelton with a combined tonnage of 78,689 tons, an increase of five in the number of calls by vessels on this trade. While coastal shipping vessels again contributed to the bulk of the vessels which called, the number of calls were down by one on the corresponding period in 198384. During the period, 101 coastal vessels called, which represented a decrease in combined tonnage of 45,697 tons. For the period between November 27, 1984, and January 21, 1985, 12 Russian, 11 Korean, 10 Japanese, and one Taiwanese fishing vessels visited the port for fuel, stores and medical attention for crewmembers, Captain Barbour said. ARRIVALS Maumee (6 a.m.), 15,626, Antarctica (United States Navy). Coastal Trader (8 a.m.), 6736, Dunedin (S.C.N.Z.). Fukuyo Maru (8.30 a.m.), 2593, sea (Guthreys). Chloe (5.30 p.m.), 16,420, Houston (Guthreys). DEPARTURES Coastal Trader (noon), 6736, Auckland (S.C.N.Z.). Fukuyo Maru (4 p.m.), 2593, sea (Guthreys). Maumee (8 p.m.), 15,626, United States (United States Navy). EXPECTED ARRIVALS Yuko Maru, 58, sea, today (9 a.m.). Seishu Maru 8, sea, today (9 a.m.). Broom Park, Nauru, today (noon). Union Nelson, Nelson, tomorrow. Sagafjord, Auck, February 9. Fuyo Maru, sea, February 9. Toyo Fuji No. 8, Melbourne, February 10. Southern Queen, sea, February 10. Queen Elizabeth 2, Wgtn, February 11. Coastal Trader, Auck, February 11. Rio Amazonas, Auck, February 11. New Zealand Star, N.Plym, February 11. Spirit of Free Enterprise,

Wgtn, February 12. PROJECTED DEPARTURES Yuko Maru 18, sea, today (9 a.m.). Spirit of Free Enterprise, Wgtn, today (4.45 p.m.). Kotuku Maru, sea, tomorrow. Chloe, Tim, tomorrow. Broom Park, Dndn, tomorrow. Union Nelson, Onehunga, February 9. Sagafjord, Milford Sound, February 9. Fuyo Maru, sea, February 9. Toyo Fuji No. 8, Auck, February 10. Coastal Trader, Dndn, February 11. Queen Elizabeth 2, Milford Sound, February 11. Spirit of Free Enterprise, Wgtn, February 12. VESSELS IN PORT Yuko Maru 18, breastwork. Kotuku Maru, breastwork. Chloe, No. 2 East. Agatovy, No. 3 East. Samoan Reefer, No. 3 West. Ngamotu, No. 4 East. Tae Chang 83, No. 4 West. Yuko Maru 8, No. 4 West. Holmdale, No. 7 East. Rapaki, dry dock. Peraki, dry dock.