Tonnage halved through port

Press, 5 December 1985, Page 12

Tonnage halved through port

Cargo tonnage handled through the port of Lyttelton in October was only iust over half that which passed through the port in October last year. Altogether 144,612 tonnes of cargo was handled this October, compared with 258,872 tonnes last October. The board’s marketing manager, Mr Peter Morgan, told the December meeting that cargo decreases by commodity were across the board, although a large portion of the decease was in coal and petroleum products. These two depended on ship scheduling, he said. The continued fall in coastal cargo volumes was of special concern.

“While it is important that one month in isolation is not seen as an over-all indicator, the downward trend in tonnage is perturbing. The economic indicators for the coming year are increasingly showing a more static economy than was originally forecast,” he said. The export meat trade to the Middle East, Iran and Europe was under particular threat from the E.E.C. beef stockpile. There was a need for New Zealand to move to exporting consumer-ready chilled and boneless meats. ARRIVALS

Coastal Trader (7 a.m.), 6736, Dunedin (N.Z.5.A.1.L.). Union Dunedin (12 noon), 9330, Wellington (U.M.S.). Antonina Nedzhdahova (2 p.m.), 3923, Nakhodka (Scales). DEPARTURE . Coastal Trader (4 p.m.), 6736, Auckland (N.Z.5.A.1.L.). EXPECTED ARRIVALS New Zealand Mariner, Wgth, today (6.30 a.m.). Spirit of Competition, Wgtn, today (8 a.m.). Union Nelson, Nelson, tomorrow. Spirit of Competition, Wgtn, December 7. Polar Queen, Genoa, December 7.. Lumber State, Nelson, December 7. Coastal Trader, Auck, December 9. Extraco, sea, December 9. Tokyo Fuji No. 8, Asia, December 9. Golden World, New Plymouth, December 9. Cayman, sea, December 9. Paludina, sea, December 9. Kotuku, sea, December 9. Taiko, Marsden Point, December 9. PROJECTED DEPARTURES New Zealand Mariner, Dndn, today (4 p.m.).

Spirit of Competition, Wgtn, today (4.45 p.m.). Nedlloyd Bangkok, Wgtn, today (5 p.m.). • Union Dunedin, Dndn, to-

morrow. < : Holmdale, Chatham Islands,

December 7. Union Nelson, Onehunga,

December 7. Spirit of Competition, Wgtn, December 8. Coastal Trader, Dndn, December 9.

VESSELS IN PORT : Union Dunedin, Z berth. Zhemchuzny, No. 1 workNedlloyd Bangkok, No. 2 East Serdolik, No. 3 East. Agatovy, No. 4 East, Antonina Nedzhdanova, No. 4

West Holmdale, No. 7 West.

Port of Timaru

ARRIVALS Nil. DEPARTURES Nil. EXPECTED ARRIVAL Richfield, Auck, December 7. PROJECTED DEPARTURES Reefer Dragon, sea, December ■6. Richfield, Bluff, December 7. Marine Ace, sea, December 14. VESSELS IN PORT Gorets, No. 1 Extension. Pirit, No. 1 East. Kaltan, North Mole. Reefer Dragon, No. 1. Marine Ace, No. 3.

Overseas flights

Scheduled international aircraft movements through Christchurch Airport today include: ARRIVAL Air New Zealand TE44 (Boeing 767), 1.55 p.m., Sydney. DEPARTURES Air New Zealand TE6I (Boeing 747), 7.20 a.m., Brisbane. Air New Zealand TE4S (Boeing 767), 2,55 p.m., Sydney.

Passenger trains

Scheduled passenger train movements through Christchurch Railway Station today include: ARRIVALS Greymouth train, 1.26 p.m. Picton train, 8.5 p.m. Southerner, 6.35 p.m. DEPARTURES Greymouth train, 9.15 a.m. Picton train. 7.30 a.rn. Southerner, 8.40 a.m.