Fuel-saving propellers
The New Zealand Pacific, which was in Lyttelton over the week-end, was fitted with increased fuel-efficiency propellers during dry docking in Hamburg recently.
The New Zealand Pacific is the New Zealand Line’s flagship, and at 42,276 tonnes is one .of the largest refrigerated container ships in the world.
Mr Charles Speight, managing director of the Shipping Corporation, the New Zealand Line’s parent company, said the new propellers and steering system were expected to result in a saving of about $200,000 on the annual fuel bill at today’s low fuel prices. The dry docking, which also included underwater painting, machinery surveys and outstanding repairs, cost $l.B million. ARRIVALS ’ Godwit (9 a.m.) 31,671, Wellington, (S.C.N.Z.). Mramomy (11 a.m.)- 2327, sea (Scales). Greenpeace (4.30 p.m.), Wellington. DEPARTURES New Zealand Reefer (3 p.m.) 7500, sea, (Scales). EXPECTED ARRIVALS Canterbury Express, Wgtn, today (6 a.m.). Euplecta, sea, tomorrow. Ebitsu Fontaine, sea, Jan 9. Courser, sea, Jan 9.
Spirit of New Zealand, Akaroa, Jan 9. Taiko, sea, Jan 10. Forum New Zealand, sea, Jan 10.
Royal Odyssey, sea, Jan 11. PROJECTED DEPARTURES Canterbury Express, Onehunga, today. Greenpeace, Antarctica, today. Mramorny, sea, today. Godwit, sea, tomorrow. Forum New Zealand, sea, Jan 10.
Taiko, sea, Jan 11. Royal Odyssey, sea, Jan 11. VESSELS IN PORT Godwit, Cashin Quay No. 3. Greenpeace, No. 2 West. Greenfield, No. 3 West. Holmdale, No. 4 West Aurora, No. 4 West. Canterbury Express, No. 7 West Spirit of Competition, dry dock.
national Airport today include: ' „ ARRIVALS Air New Zealand TEIS (Boeing 747), 10.35 a.m., Nandi-Los Angeles. Qantas QFSS (Boeing 767), 3.20 p.m., Brisbane. Qantas QF3S (Boeing 767), 4.35 p.m., Melbourne. Air New Zealand TE2O2 (Boeing 767), 6.25 p.m., Melbourne. Air New Zealand TEIBB (Boeing 747), 7.40 p.m., Sydney. DEPARTURES Air New Zealand TEIB9 (Boeing 747), 12.10 p.m., Sydney. Qantas QFS6 (Boeing 767), 4.35 p.m., Brisbane. Qantas QF36 (Boeing 767), 6 p.m., Melbourne. Air New -Zealand TEI93 (Boeing 767), 7.45 p.m., Melbourne. Air New Zealand TEI6 (Boeing 747), 9.30 p.m., Nandi-Los Angeles.
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