Shipping and Airways information

Shipping Timetables

All sailings are approximate and may vary by as much as two weeks.

Brisbane - Sydney -

West Ng - Indonesia

The P.N. Djakarta Lloyd Shipping Company operates a monthly cargo service between Indonesia, West New Guinea and Australia.

Next voyage; Visaya Regidor, dep.

Brisbane June 7, Sydney June 12, Mel bourne June 16, then West New Guinea and Indonesian ports subject to induce ment.

Details from Mcllwraith McEacharn Ltd., Union House, 247 George Street, Sydney (27-1481).

Sydney - Fiji

MV Rona (4,500 tons) leaves Sydney approximately every three weeks for Suva and Lautoka with cargo and passengers.

Next Sydney sailings; June 10, July 7 (approx.).

Details from Colonial Sugar Refining Cos.

Ltd., 9 Bent St., Sydney (B 0151).

SYDNEY - FIJI - TONGA - SAMOA Union Steam Ship Cos. maintains monthly services from Melbourne and Sydney (periodically from Adelaide) to Lautoka, Suva (including transhipments for Vavau and Niue), Apia and Nuku alofa.

Next Sydney sailings: Waiana May 6, June 21 approx.).

Details from Union Steam Ship Cos. of NZ Ltd., 247 George Street, Sydney (B 0528); or other branches and agents.

Sydney - Fiji - Vancouver

Pacific Shipowners Ltd., of Suva, normally operate a service three times yearly with the Lakemba along the above route.

Next sailing from Sydney: Early Sept, (approx.).

Details from American Trading and Shipping Cos. Pty., Ltd., 19 Bridge St., Sydney (8U4147).

Sydney - Geic

Columbus Lines, of New York, sail regularly from Sydney to Tarawa, Gilbert and Ellice Islands Colony. Next voyages from Sydney: Cap Delgado May 6; Cap Blanco May 19 (approx.).

Details from American Trading & Shipping Cos. Pty. Ltd., 19 Bridge Street, Sydney (27-4149).

• PlM's shipping and airways timetables are correct to time of publication.

Sydney - New Caledonia -

New Hebrides - Fr. Polynesia

Vessels of Messageries Marltlmes Line, from Marseilles, via West Indies and Panama, call about every six weeks at Papeete (with occasional calls at Taiohae, Marquesas Group), Vila, Noumea and Sydney, and return by same route.

Next inwards voyages, ex-Marseilles: Tahitien: Papeete June 10-13, Vila June 20-21, Noumea June 22-26, Sydney June 29.

Caledonien: Taiohae July 13, Papeete July 15-18, Vila July 25-26, Noumea July 27-31, Sydney Aug. 3.

Next outwards voyages, ex-Sydney: Oceanien: Dep. Sydney May 17, New Hebrides May 21-29, Noumea May 30, Papeete June 5-9.

Polynesie maintains monthly passenger sailings between Sydney, Noumea, Vila.

Pt. Sandwich (occasionally), and Santo.

Next Sydney sailings: May 7, May 28.

Details from Messageries Maritimes, 36 Grosvenor St., Sydney (BU 2654).

SYDNEY - NZ - FIJI - TAHITI -

Panama - Uk

Southern Cross and Northern Star each make four round-the-world voyages per year, two west-bound, then two east bound, calling at Fiji and Tahiti every trip.

Northern Star; From Southampton (UK) via South Africa at Sydney May 27-29, Wellington June 1-3, Fiji June

7, Tahiti June 11-12, thence via Panama to Southampton, arr. July 5.

Southern Cross: From Southampton (UK) via Panama, at Tahiti June 20-21, Fiji June 26, Wellington June 30-July 2. arr. Sydney July 5.

Details from Shaw Savill Line, 8a Castlereagh St.. Sydney (BW 1828).

Sydney - Nz - Tahiti -

Panama - Usa

Europe-Australia Line vessel Seven Seas leaves Sydney May 21, arr. Welling ton May 25, Auckland May 27, Papeete June 3.

Details from Europe-Australia Line, 291 George Street, Sydney (29-3477).

Sydney - Norfolk Is.

New Caledonia

Jacques del Mar (owned by Societe Maritime Caledonienne, Noumea), makes a regular three weekly voyage from Sydney or Melbourne to Lord Howe Is., Norfolk Is., New Caledonia (Noumea).

Next sailings: Jacques del Mar from Sydney May 3, May 24 (approx.).

Details from F. H. Stephens Pty. Ltd., 13 Bridge St.. Sydney (27-8311).

Sydney - Norfolk Is. - New

Hebrides - Bsi - Bougainville

MV Tulagl leaves Sydney about every six weeks for Norfolk Is., Vila, Santo, Honiara and BSI ports.

AUSTRALIA - NZ - FIJI - CANADA - USA

USA - EASTERN PACIFIC - NZ - SYDNEY - CENTRAL PACIFIC - HAWAII

Details from Matson Lines, 50 Young St., Sydney. (BU 4272)

• PiM's shipping and airways schedules are up to the minute. They are revised each month just before publication from information supplied by the shipping and airways com panies.

Oriana

Orsova

Canberra

Arcadia

Sydney

depan June 22 Sept. 9 Oct. 25 Nov. 12

Auckland

arr/dep June 25 Sept. 12 Oct. 28 Nov. 15

Savusavu

arr/dep Sept. 15

Suva

arr/dep June 28 Sept. 16 Nov. 18

Pago Pago

arr/dep Sept. 17 — Nov. 19

Honolulu

arr/dep July 2 Sept. 22-23 Nov. 4-5 Nov. 24

Vancouver

arr/dep July 6-7 Sept. 28 Nov. 9-10

San Francisco

arr/dep July 9-10 Sept. 30-Oct. 1 Nov. 12-13 Nov. 29-30

Los Angeles

arrive July 11 Oct. 2 Nov. 14 Dec. 1 Details from P. and O.-Orient Lines of Aust.

Pty., Ltd., 55 Hunter St., Sydney i (2-0317 >

Monterey

Mariposa

Monterey

Mariposa

San Francisco

depart May 6 May 30 June 24 July 15

Los Angeles

arr/dep May 7 May 31 June 25 July 16

Bora Bora

arr/dep May 15 June 8 July 3 July 24

Papeete

arr/dep May 16-18 June 9-11 July 4-6 July 25-27

Rarotonga

arr/dep May 19 June 12 July 7 July 28

Auckland

arr/dep May 24-25 June 17-18 July 12-13 Aug. 2-3

Sydney

arr/dep May 28-31 June 21-24 July 16-19 Aug. 6-9

Noumea

arr/dep June 3 June 27 July 22 Aug. 12

Suva

arr/dep June 5 June 29 July 24 Aug. 14

Niuafoou

arr/dep June 6 June 30 July 25 Aug. 15

Pago Pago

arr/dep June 6 June 30 July 25 Aug. 15

Honolulu

arr/dep June 11-12 July 5-6 July 30-31 Aug. 20-21

San Francisco

arrive June 17 July 11 Aug. 5 Aug. 26

Next Sydney sailings: June 4, July 10 Details from Burns. Philp and Co. Ltd..' 7 Bridge Street, Sydney (B 0547).

Sydney - Papua - New Guinea

Malekula sails from Sydney for Brisbane, Pt. Moresby, Samarai, Rabaul Kavieng, Wewak, Alexishafen, Madang’

Lae, Pt. Moresby, Brisbane, Sydney’

Next Sydney sailing: June 22.

Malaita sails from Sydney for Bris bane, Lae, Madang, Wewak, Lombrum Lorengau, Kavieng, Rabaul, Bougainville ports, Sydney. Next Sydney sailings: May 18, July 9 (approx.).

Bulolo sails about every six weeks: Sydney, Brisbane, Pt. Moresby, Samarai Lae, Madang, Rabaul. Samarai, Pt Moresby, Brisbane, Sydney. Next Sydney sailings: May 21, July 2.

Montoro sails from Melbourne for Sydney, Brisbane, Pt. Moresby, Samarai Rabaul, Kavieng, Wewak, Madang Lae’

Pt. Moresby, Sydney. Next Sydney sail ing: June 26 (approx.). sails about every six weeks; Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Rabaul, Kavieng (opt.), Wewak, Madang, Lae, Pt.

Moresby, Sydney, Melbourne. Next Sydney sailing: June 5 (approx.).

Details from Burns, Philp and Co. Ltd. 7 Bridge Street, Sydney (B 0547).

Soochow and Shansi provide a regular fortnightly service from Sydney to Bris bane, Pt. Moresby, Samarai and Sydney, sailing from Sydney every second Monday.

Next Sydney sailings; Shansi May 10• Soochow May 24.

Details from New Guinea Australia Line (Swire and Yulll Pty., Ltd., agents) 8 Spring Street, Sydney (BU4701).

Slitan: Leaves Sydney about every five weeks for Brisbane, Pt. Moresby, Lae, Madang, Wewak, Brisbane, Sydney. Next Sydney sailing: May 27 (approx.).

Sletta: Leaves Sydney about every five weeks for Brisbane, Rabaul, Wewak Madang, Lae, Sydney. Next Sydney sailing: May 14 approx.).

Taranui: To leave Sydney about every five weeks for Brisbane, Port Moresby Lae, Madang, Wewak, Brisbane and Sydney, Next Sydney sailing: May 25 (approx.).

Details from Karlander NG Line (P.

H. Stephens Pty., Ltd., agents), 13 Bridge Street, Sydney (BU8311).

Austasia Line’s vessel Makati runs be tween Australian ports (turn round at Melbourne) and Papua-New Guinea.

Next voyage: Dep. Melbourne May 22, Sydney June 2, Brisbane June 5, Pt.

Moresby June 9-10, Rabaul June 15 Madang June 18, Lae June 20.

Malaysia: Maintains passenger and cargo services between Australian ports (turn round at Melb.) and Singapore.

Next voyage: Dep. Melbourne June 22, Sydney July 7, Brisbane July 10, Pt.

Moresby July 15, Singapore July 25.

Details from Blue Star Line (Aust.) Pty Ltd., 17-19 Bridge St., Sydney (BU1271).

Sydney - P-Ng - Far East

Australia-West Pacific Line’s Motor vessels maintain services from Australia to Hong Kong and Islands ports.

Rhodes: Adelaide May 4, Melbourne May 10, Sydney May 15, Brisbane May 18, Rabaul May 22, Lae May 25, Madang May 28, thence Far East.

Delos: Melbourne May 31, Devonport June 2, Sydney June 11, Brisbane June 16, Rabaul June 20, Lae June 23, Madang June 26, thence Far East.

Tenos: Adelaide May 11, Melbourne May 19, Sydney May 28, Brisbane June 1, Port Moresby June 4. Lae June 8.

ladang June 11, Rabaul June 14, then eturn to Sydney. Leave Sydney June 9, for Brisbane July 2, Port Moresby uly 5, Lae July 9, Madang July 12, ,abaul July 15, thence return to Sydney.

Details from Wilh. Wilhelmsen Agency, 3 Bridge St., Sydney (BU 6301).

China Navigation Co. Ltd. vessels anchang, Wenchow and Wanliu call lonthly at Rabaul on their way north :om Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane to [ong Kong.

Next vessel: Wenchow, dep. Sydney [ay 8, Brisbane May 11, Rabaul May 6, thence Manila.

China Navigation Co. Ltd. vessels hangsha and Taiyuan provide a monthly Brvice calling at Pt. Moresby in both irections between Australia, Manila and [ong Kong. Next vessels: Changsha, dep. Melbourne May 12, rr. Pt. Moresby May 29, thence Manila nd Hong Kong.

Taiyuan: Dep. Melbourne June 8, arr. t. Moresby June 25, thence Manila and [ong Kong.

Details from Swire and Yuill Pty. Ltd., gents, 8 Spring St., Sydney (BU4701).

Dominion Navigation Co. Ltd. (UK) essels maintain monthly service between ydney and Japan (via Manila, Hong [ong and Formosa), return via Guam nd Rabaul.

Francis Drake: Sydney May 5, Irisbane May 7-8, Cairns May 11, Manila lay 19-20, Hong Kong May 22-25, [eelung May 27-28, Kobe May 31-June , Guam June 11-12, Rabaul June 16-17, lydney June 23.

George Anson: At Rabaul May 12-13, rr. Sydney May 19.

Details from H. C. Sleigh Ltd., 115 rork Street, Sydney. Tel. (2-0253).

Sydney - Tahiti - Uk

Chandris Line vessel Ellinis maintains egular service from Sydney via Tahiti o Southampton, and return via Tahiti o Sydney.

Ellinis: Leaves Sydney June 20, arr. ’ahiti June 28 and Southampton July 11.

Details from Chandris Line, 10 Martin •lace, Sydney. Tel. BL 3383.

Europe - Tahiti - New Caledonia

Bsip - Png - West Ng

A regular cargo and passenger service rom the Continent and UK, via Panama, o Tahiti, New Caledonia, BSI, P-NG and Vest NG is operated jointly by Neder and Line Royal Dutch Mail and Royal Rotterdam Lloyd.

Borneo: From Continent and London, irr. Papeete June 7, Noumea June 16, Honiara June 22, Pt. Moresby June 26, Habaul June 27, Lae June 30, Madang Fuly 1, Alexishafen July 2, Wewak July ), Sukarnopura July 4, Biak, Manokwari, Sorong.

Details from Royal Interocean Lines, 161 George St., Sydney (2-0573).

EUROPE - TAHITI - NEW HEBRIDES -

New Caledonia - Australia

Messageries Maritimes cargo vessels run monthly between France and Noumea via East Africa and Australia. From Sydney, vessels go to Brisbane and Noumea; re turn to Prance via Australian coastal ports.

Next sailings from Sydney: Velay May L 4 (Noumea May 21); Ventoux June 4 (Noumea June 11).

Other MM vessels run between France

and Sydney, via Panama Canal and Pacific ports.

Next vessel: Tahitien Papeete June 10, Pt. Vila June 20, Noumea June 22, Sydney June 29.

Details from Messageries Maritimes, 36 Grosvenor St., Sydney (8U2645).

Far East - Fiji ■ Bsi

China Navigation Co. Ltd. vessels provide a monthly service from Japan and Hong Kong southwards to Fiji direct and BSI returning to Japan direct.

Sinkiang: From Japan and Hong Kong, due Suva/Lautoka May 30-June 4, thence to Honiara, returning to Japan June 20.

Szechuen: Prom Japan and Hong Kong, due Suva/Lautoka June 30-July 5, re turning to Japan July 22.

Details from Swire and Yuill Pty. Ltd., agents, 8 Spring St., Sydney (BU4701).

FAR EAST ■ FIJI - NZ - SYDNEY Royal Interocean Lines operate a service from Singapore to Fiji, NZ. and Aus tralia, calling periodically at Suva and/or Lautoka.

Royal Interocean Lines operate a service from Singapore to Fiji, NZ and Australia, calling periodically at Suva and/or Lautoka.

Van Cloon at Suva/Lautoka May 22-25 (thence Aust. and Bangkok); Van Noort at Suva/Lautoka June 21-23 (thence Aust. and Bangkok); Tjiliwong at Suva/Lautoka July 22-25.

Details from Royal Interocean Lines, 261 George St., Sydney (2-0573).

FAR EAST - P-NG - BSI - NEW

Hebrides - New Caledonia

China Navigation Co., Ltd., vessels maintain monthly service from Japan southwards through P-NG, BSI, New Hebrides and New Caledonia, usually return to Japan direct.

Chekiang: From Japan and Hong Kong, due Rabaul May 20, Madang May 23, Lae May 26, Pt. Moresby June 5, Noumea June 9, thence to Japan, arr. June 30.

Chengtu: From Japan and Hong Kong, due Rabaul July 13, Madang July 21, Lae July 25, Port Moresby Aug. 8, Pt.

Vila Aug. 13, and thence to Japan, arr.

Sept. 2.

Details from China Navigation Co., Ltd. (Swire and Yuill Pty., Ltd., agents), 8 Spring St.. Sydney (BU4701).

JAPAN - SAMOA - TONGA - FIJI • N. CAL. - N. HEB. - BSI The Dalwa Navigation Co. Ltd. runs a regular service from Japan, calling at Guam, Apia, Pago Pago, Nukualofa (opt.), Suva, Lautoka, Noumea, Vila, Santo, Honiara, thence returning to Japan.

Current voyage: Fiji Maru dep. Japan Apr. 29.

New Zealand - Cook Is.

NZGS Moana Roa (40 passengers) makes approximately monthly voyages from Auckland (NZ) to Rarotonga (Cook Islands), with calls at Niue and some other Cook Islands when cargo warrants.

Details from NZ Department of Island Territories, Wellington (Tel. 45-117) or any office of Union SS Co. of NZ, Ltd.

Nz - Fiji - Honolulu -

Nth America

Crusader Shipping Co. has vessels running between NZ and North America, via Pacific ports.

Next voyage; Saracen, dep. NZ May 15, due Honolulu May 25, and thence North American ports.

NZ - FIJI - TONGA - SAMOA Tofua maintains a service from Auck land to Suva, Nukualofa, Vavau, Niue, Pago Pago, Apia, Suva and return to Auckland. Next Auckland sailings: May 11, June 22.

Matua maintains a service from Auckland to Lautoka, Suva, Nukualofa, Apia, Suva, and return to Auckland.

Next Auckland sailings: June 8, July 6.

Details from Union Steam Ship Co. of NZ, Quay and Commerce Sts., Auck land. (Tel.: 49-430).

NZ - NEW CALEDONIA - P-NG ■

Far East

Crusader Shipping Co.’s cargo vessels, running between NZ and the Par East, call at New Caledonia and Papua, and, in some instances, Guam. Next voyages; Knight Templar: Dep. NZ June 12, arr.

Noumea June 15, Pt. Moresby June 19, thence Singapore and Pt. Swettenham.

Port Montreal: Dep. NZ May 22, arr.

Guam May 31, thence to Japan.

Details from Shaw, Savill Line, agents, 101 Queen St., Auckland. (Tel.; 30-310).

New Zealand - Tahiti

New Zealand Shipping Co. Ltd. vessels, operating between NZ and UK, via Panama, make a call every two months at Tahiti, northbound and southbound.

Next northbound voyage: Rangitoto, dep. Wellington May 19, due Papeete May 25.

Next southbound voyage: Rangitane from London, due Papeete May 25.

Details from NZ Shipping Co. Ltd., Customhouse Quay, Wellington, NZ.

Tonga - Fiji - Australia

The Tonga Copra Board vessel Niuvakai operates a four to five-weekly service between Australia and Tonga via Fiji.

Details from Burns Philp and Co. Ltd., 7 Bridge Street, Sydney (80547).

Tonga - Fiji - Samoa

Tonga Shipping Agency operates a cargo and passenger service between Nukualofa and Fiji (Suva, Lautoka, Ellington, Rotuma) with MV Aonlu. Calls are also made as required at Apia (W.

Samoa) and Pago Pago (Am. Samoa).

Turn-round in Suva is usually two days, and the agents there are Morris Hedstrom, Ltd.

UK - PANAMA - SAMOA - FIJI The Fiji Direct Service is maintained by Conference vessels, sailing at regular monthly intervals out of London, via Panama, for Apia, Suva and Lautoka, Bethell, Gwyn and Co., Ltd., act as Load ing Brokers in London.

Next sailing: ex-London: May 20.

Uk-Panama-Tahiti-Australia

Cogedar Line operates regularly from Southampton, via Panama and Tahiti to Sydney. Next vessels: Flavia: Dep. Southampton June 24, arr. Tahiti July 18-19, Sydney July 30.

Aurelia: Dep. Tilbury Sept. 28, arr.

Tahiti Oct. 22-23, Sydney Nov. 3.

Details from agents: H. C. Sleigh, 115 York St.. Sydney. Tel. B 0253.

UK - PAPUA - NG - BSI Bank Line operates a direct service from Europe to P-NG and BSI, vessels going on to Australia for cargo-loading and returning to UK via Suez. Next vessels: Willowbank: From Continent and London, due Madang May 7, Wewak May

10, Kavieng May 12, Rabaul May 13, Honiara May 20.

Nessbank: From Continent and London, due Pt. Moresby June 21, Samarai June 24, Lae June 25, Madang June 28, Wewak July 1, Kavieng July 3, Rabaul July 5, Honiara July 8.

Details from Bank Line (A/asia.) Pty.

Ltd., 269 George St., Sydney (BU 2041).

USA - TAHITI - AM. SAMOA - FIJI -

Australia

Matson-Oceanic Line operates a flve weeks passenger-cargo service from Los Angeles with the Sonoma, Sierra and Ventura. Terminal ports, in Australia, vary with cargoes offering. Vessels call at Papeete, Pago Pago, Suva, Sydney, Brisbane, etc.

Next trans-Pacific sailings: From Brisbane, Sonoma May 8; Sierra June 2; Ventura July 13.

Details from Matson Lines, 82 Elizabeth St., Sydney (8U4272).

Usa - Tahiti - Australia

American Pioneer Line ships on US Atlantic Coast-Panama-Sydney service make periodical calls at Tahiti on south bound voyage. Next Papeete calls: Pioneer Isle June 5; Pioneer Glen July 14.

Details from Wilh. Wllhelmsen Agency, 13 Bridge St., Sydney (BU 6301).

USA - TAHITI - SAMOA - FIJI -

New Caledonia

Pacific Islands Transport Line’s vessels Thorsisle and Thor I maintain service from West Coast Nth. American ports to Pacific Islands.

Thor I: Dep. San Francisco June 3, arr. Los Angeles June 4-8, Papeete June 18-20, Pago Pago June 24-27, Apia June 28-29, Suva July 2-3, Noumea July 5-7, Apia (open), Pago Pago July 10-11, Los Angeles July 24-26, arr. San Francisco July 27.

Thorsisle: Dep. San Francisco July 9, Los Angeles July 10-14, Papeete July 25-27, Pago Pago July 31-Aug. 3, Apia Aug. 4-5, Suva Aug. 8-9, Lautoka Aug. 10-11, Noumea Aug. 13-15, Pago Pago Aug. 18-19, Los Angeles Sept. 2-4, San Francisco Sept. 5.

Details from General Steamship Cor poration Ltd., 1 Bush St., San Francisco, USA and Islands Agents.