N-legislation welcomed

Press, 11 June 1987, Page 29

N-legislation welcomed

The Harbour Workers Union has welcomed the passage of legislation banning nuclear-armed and powered ships from New Zealand harbours.

The union’s secretary, Mr Ross Wilson, said that the port and maritime unions had called for this more than a decade ago. “The trade union initiative had its origins in bans against nuclear vessels imposed by port workers,” he said. “The ban was brought dramatically to public attention in the port of Wellington in 1976 with the combined port action against the U.S.S. Truxtun.”

That action brought thousands of messages of support from individuals and organisations throughout New Zealand, he said. It was clear that even then there was widespread support for an anti-nuclear foreign policy. ARRIVALS Sam Won 97 (6 a.m.), sea (Scales). DEPARTURES Kiwi Ace, (5 p.m.), 9857, Wellington (P. and O.). Sam Won 97 (11 p.m.), sea (Scales). EXPECTED ARRIVALS Spirit of Competition, Wgtn, ■ 'today/ - Tarihiko, sea, today. Daigon Mani, sea, today. Theta, Nap., today. Tasman Enterprise, Taur., to-

morrow. Dolomit, sea, tomorrow. New Zealand Mariner, Wgtn,

tomorrow. Emanuel 8., Bluff, tomorrow. Poca Hontas, Auck., June 13. Kotuku, Nap., June 13. PROJECTED DEPARTURES Tarihiko, sea, today. Spirit of Competition, Wgtn, today. Union Rotorua, Taur., today. New Zealand Mariner, Dndn,

tomorrow. Daigon Maru, sea, June 13. Kotuku, Nap., June 14. Canterbury Express, Wgtn, June 14. VESSELS IN PORT Union Rotorua, Gladstone Pier. Klimovo, No. 1 Breastwork. Tuhoe, No; 2 West. Zhemchuzny, No. 7 West.