OUTWARD CARGO

Evening Post, Volume C, Issue 37, 12 August 1920, Page 8

OUTWARD CARGO

FOR COASTAL PORTS.

A conference between representatives of the Importers' Committee of the Wellington Chamber of Commerce and representatives of shipping companies and of the Harbour Board, which was held last week, set up a speoial committee to devise a working scheme for receiving town cargo for coastal ports, with the object of reducing to a minimum the 'queue of carts which at present obtains, and of eliminating the waiting charges incurred. „

This special committee met this morning, andj before launching a comprehensive scheme, it was decided to experiment with a system by which, cargo should be received within appointed times at ship's side. This scheme will take the form of requiring shippers to book their cargo at shipping office, and cargo will require to be delivered to ship's side at the times specified on the boat note. Shippers of <jargo are advised to get in touch with their carrying firms and the shipping companies before sending cargo down to the wharves. With the experience thus gained, it is hoped later to draw up a comprehensive scheme for receiving cargo.