SHIPPING CHARGES.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 21266, 21 February 1931, Page 8

SHIPPING CHARGES.

PORT CHALMERS v. DUNEDIN. In pursuance of its policy of protecting the interests of those whom it represents the Otago Importers and Shippers’ Association has made inquiries into the discharging of cargo of the Port Alma, which is due at Port Chalmers to-mor-row evening or early on Monday morning. The president of the association (Mr H. C. Campbell) has sent a telegram to the Wellington manager of the Commonwealth and Dominion Line, Ltd., stating that it is understood that the Port Alma will be discharged at Port Chalmers. The association has received advice that the draft of the ship is 22ft Cin, and, as it has been informed that the Commonwealth and Dominion Line’s regulations as to the Dunedin wharf are to the effect that they cannot accommodate a ship exceeding 480 feet in length, or drawing more than 23 feet, it considers that the Port Alma is within these limits. In view of the fact that discharge at Port Chalmers costs consignees 3s 2d more per ton than at Dunedin, the association has urged the manager of the line to bring the ship to the Dunedin wharf. Mr Campbell has written a covering letter which runs as follows:—“I cannot stress too emphatically the feeling of all members of my association that this is an instance where the vessel should certainly be brought to Dunedin, aud thereby save the additional expense necessitated by discharge at Port Chalmers. I think that you will admit that at a time such as the . present every effort should be made to save consignees any unnecessary expense.”