REDUCTION IN PILOTAGE FEES
BIG SAVING TO SHIPPING COMPANIES [Pbb United Press Association.] AUCKLAND, February 7. A reduction in pilotage fees estimated to save the shipping companies £IO,BOO was decided upon by the Auckland Harbour Board yesterday The maximum rate of pilotage will be ioO in and £SO out per vessel, with half rates for a second visit on the same trip to the dominion, and no vessel will be charged pilotage for more .than six
calls in one year. The estimated saving per annum to the shipping companies trading with Auckland will ba the t Matson Line £4,750, New Zealand Shipping Company £2,646, Union Steam Ship Company £1,200, Shaw, Savill £920, Blue Star £727, Commonwealth and Dominion £370, sundry £2OO "The Chairman of the board said tha reductions would seriously hamper th# carrying out of many contemplated improvements,' but-the board’s object wai .to make the port even more popular.
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Evening Star, Issue 21639, 7 February 1934, Page 10
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