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Rates of Work: Vessels of Union Steam Ship Co. of New Zealand, Ltd. Summary of 213 Vessels worked under Co-operative Contracting System at Wellington from 23rd October, 1940, to 31st March, 1941.

Rates of Work: Coastal Vessels other than Vessels of Union Steam Ship Co. of New Zealand, Ltd. Summary of 57 Vessels, worked under Co-operative Contracting System at Wellington from 19th February, 1941, to 31st March, 1941.

Table showing the Reduction effected in the Time spent in New Zealand by Overseas Food Ships.

Notes.—(l) During 1941 vessels were delayed on an average of at least two days per vessel for engine repairs not previously carried out in New Zealand— Therefore true average saving = 35-7 days Less .. .. ■ • 21-5 days = 14-2 days Plus .. .. . • 2-0 days 16-2 days = 45 per cent, reduction on pre-war average. (2) Not more than one-quarter of the work covered by the above table for 1941 was performed, under the shift system, so that most of the saving recorded above is attributable to faster working, working extended hours and week-ends, and reduction in ports of call. It can be assumed that under the universal application of shift-work to all overseas ships, vessels will be turned round in approximately half the normal time. (3) The names of overseas vessels incorporated in above table are on record in the office of the Commission.

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Cargo. Quantity handled. Net tag-houre. | Gang H. M. General . •• Oβ,878 tons 0,615 20 14-6 tons. Iron and steel 7,074 tons 598 15 II.-8 tons. Pig iron •• 1,046 tons 86 20 12-1 tons. Hides •■ 173 tons 15 10 11-4 tons. Tallow .. .. 1,076 tons 70 0 15-3 tons. Empties 1,830 tons 66 10 27-6 tons. Coke.. 194 tons 20 0 9-7 tons. Coal — Grab .. 97,610 tons 4,464 45 21-8 tons. Basket .. .. 1,080 tons 174 40 9-6 tons. Newcastle grab .. 11,910 tons 702 40 16-9 tons. Wool 34,885 bales 513 15 07-9 bales. Cars .. .. 336 cars 26 50 12-5 cars. Timber— Trucks .. .. 3,508,352 sup. ft. 1,430 15 2,495 sup. ft. Wharf .. •• 3,860,139 sup. ft. 1,116 10 3,466 sup. ft. Poles and hardwood .. 359,561 sup. ft. 100 35 3,373 sup. ft. Cement .. 3,279 tons 211 45 15-4 tons. Pipes .. 201 tons 10 45 12-0 tons. Note.—Authentic records obtained by the Commission show that there has been an increase of 15 per cent, in the rate of work under the co-operative contracting system.

Cargo. Quantity Handled. Net Gang-hours. H. M. General .. .. 10,012 tons 020 S 16-1 tons. Iron and steel .. .. 43 tons 7 Lβ 6-0 tons. Hides .. ■■ 166 tons 9 0 18-4 tons. Tallow and pelts .. .. 178 tons 9 30 18-7 tons. Empties .. 1,318 tons 37 50 34-83 tons. Coal: Grab .. .. 4,048 tons 194 15 20-83 tons. Wool 15,334 bales 125 40 122-0 bales. Cars .. 15 cars 1 10 1.2-85 cars. Hardwood 3,356 sup. ft. 1 0 3,356 sup. ft. li>,,it .. 1,845 tons 87 45 21-02 tons. Cement .. 795 tons 41 15 19-27 tons. Note. Authentic records obtained by the Commission show that there has been an increase of 20 per cent, in the rate of work under the co-operative contracting system.

„ . Number of Ports. Days in New Zealand. Number of Ships. (Average.) (Average.) 1939 (January-June)— Loading and discharging .. 3b • si i Loading only .. •• 26 5-23 26-8 All vessels .. .. •• 62 6-13 35-7 1941 (January-June)— Loading and discharging .. 20 4-05 Al-z Loading only .... 19 2 10 1-9 All vessels ...... 39 3 10