Shipping, Airways

Information

Shipping Timetables

• PIM's shipping and airways schedules are revised each month just before publication from infor mation supplied by the shipping and airways companies. Detailed information on ships' sailing dates should be obtained from shipping agents.

Brisbane - Sydney -

West Ng - Indonesia

The P.N. Djakarta Lloyd Shipping Company operates a monthly cargo service between Indonesia, West New Guinea and East Australian ports, with the Pilar Regidor.

Details from John Manners and Co. (Aust.) Pty. Ltd., general agents, 4 Bridge St., Sydney (27-9164).

Sydney - Fiji

The CSR Company operates a passenger/cargo service, usually with the MV Rona, departing Sydney every three to four weeks for Suva and Lautoka.

Details from Colonial Sugar Refining Co.

Ltd., 1 O’Connell St., Sydney (2-0515).

SYDNEY - FIJI - TONGA - SAMOA Union Steam Ship Co. maintains a six-weekly cargo service with the Waimate from Sydney to Lautoka, Suva (including transhipments for Vavau and Niue), Nukualofa and Apia with return to Sydney via Fiji ports, Auckland and Tauranga.

Details from Union Steam Ship Co. of NZ Ltd., 247 George Street, Sydney (2-0528); or other branches and agents.

Sydney - Fiji - Uk

Chandris Line vessel Australis main tains a two-monthly passenger service from Sydney via New Zealand and Fiji to Southampton, and return via Suez to Sydney.

Details from Chandris Line, 135 King Street, Sydney (28-2451).

Sydney ■ Fiji - Vancouver

Pacific Shipowners Ltd., of Suva, normally operate a passenger-cargo ser vice three times yearly with the Lakemba calling at Sydney, Melbourne, Suva, Lautoka, Honolulu, Vancouver.

Details from American Trading and Shipping Co. Pty. Ltd., 19 Bridge Street, Sydney (27-4147).

Sydney - Geic - Honolulu

Columbus Lines of New York, operate approximately monthly passenger-cargo sailings from West Coast, USA (with occasional calls at Tahiti) to Australia and New Zealand, returning via Tarawa, Gilbert and Ellice Islands Colony (includ ing transhipments for Mauritius) and Honolulu to Los Angeles.

Details from American Trading and Shipping Co. Pty. Ltd., 19 Bridge Street.

Sydney (27-4149).

Sydney - New Caledonia -

New Hebrides - Fr. Polynesia

Messageries Maritimes Line passenger cargo vessels, Tahitien and Caledonien from Marseilles, via West Indies and Panama, call regularly at Papeete, Taiohae (Marquesas Group), Vila Noumea and Sydney, and return by same route.

Polynesie maintains three - weekly passenger sailings between Sydney, Noumea, Vila and Santo.

Details from Messageries Marltlmes, 2 Young St., Sydney (27-2654).

SYDNEY - NZ - FIJI - HAWAII -

Canada - Usa

P. and O. Lines passenger vessels call approximately monthly at Auckland, Suva and Honolulu on eastbound and westbound voyages between Sydney and Vancouver, San Francisco, Los Angeles, occasional calls are made at Pago Pago and Nukualofa.

Details from P. and O. Lines of Aust.

Pty. Ltd., 55 Hunter St., Sydney (2-0317), or travel agents.

SYDNEY - NZ - FIJI - TAHITI -

Panama • Uk

Southern Cross and Northern Star passenger vessels each make four round the-world voyages per year, from Southampton. UK, alternatively via South Africa and Panama, generally calling at Sydney, Wellington, Rarotonga, Papeete and Fiji (Southern Cross only).

Details from Shaw Savill Line, 8a Castlereagh St., Sydney (28-1828).

Sydney - Nz - Tahiti -

Panama - Usa

Holland-America Line passenger vessel Maasdam leaves Sydney twice a year for Panama and USA, calling at Wellington and Papeete.

Details from Europe-Canada Line, cnr.

Bridge and Pitt Sts., Sydney (27-6432).

Sydney - Norfolk Is. -

New Caledonia

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

Details from F. H. Stephens Pty. Ltd., 5 Macquarie Place, Sydney (27-8311).

Sydney ■ Norfolk Is. - New

Hebrides - Bsi

MV Tulagi (passenger-cargo) leaves Sydney about every six weeks for Norfolk Is., Vila, Santo, Honiara and BSI ports.

Details from Burns, Philp and Co. Ltd., 7 Bridge Street, Sydney (2-0547).

Sydney - Papua ■ New Guinea

Burns Philp passenger/cargo vessels maintain regular services from the Aus tralian East coast to New Guinea ports.

Bulolo maintains a six-weekly service from Sydney and Brisbane to Pt. Moresby, Samarai, Lae, Madang and Rabaul.

Braeside sails every eight weeks from Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane to Pt.

Moresby, Lae, Madang, Wewak, Kavieng, Rabaul, Port Moresby, Sydney.

Malekula maintains a seven-weekly service from Sydney and Brisbane to

Pt. Moresby, Lae, Madang, Lombn Lorengau, Rabaul and Bougainville po Moresby maintains a seven-wei* service from Sydney and Brisbane to < Moresby, Samarai, Rabaul, Kaviei Wewak, Madang, Lae, Port Moresby.

Montoro sails every eight weeks f:l Melbourne and Sydney to Pt. Moreie Samarai, Rabaul, Kavieng, Wew Alexishafen, Madang, Lae and Moresby.

Details from Burns, Philp and Co. U 7 Bridge Street, Sydney (2-0547).

China Navigation Co. Ltd. vesa Soochow and Shansi provide a regv fortnightly passenger-cargo service fil Sydney to Brisbane, Pt. Mores; Samarai and Sydney, sailing from SydE every second Monday.

Details from China Navigation Co. I (Swire and Yuill Pty. Ltd., genu agents), 8 Spring St., Sydney (27-470!( Karlander New Guinea Line cas vessels Sletfjord, Sarang and Slethc leave Sydney approx, weekly for P ports, calling at Brisbane, Pt. Mores; Rabaul, Lae, Madang, Wewak, Kiti Honiara, and occasionally Gizo.

Details from Karlander NG Line H. Stephens Pty. Ltd., agents), Macquarie Place, Sydney (27-8311).

Sydney - P-Ng~- Far East

Austasia Line’s passenger/cargo vesi?

Australasia and Malaysia run montt between Australian ports (turn ron at Melbourne) and Singapore, via Moresby and Djakarta.

Details from Blue Star Line (Aui Pty. Ltd., 32-34 Bridge St., Sydii (27-1271).

Australia-West Pacific Line vess< maintain a regular passenger/cajs service to Port Moresby, Lae, Madas Rabaul, thence to Taiwan, Hong Kong e Manila; returning to Australia via Madas Rabaul and Lae.

Details from Wilh. Wilhelmsen Agem 13 Bridge St., Sydney (27-6301).

China Navigation Co. Ltd. cargo vess< Woosung, Wenchow and Wanliu c monthly at Rabaul, Lae and Madang their way north from Melbourne, Sydri and Brisbane to Hong Kong, Okinawa s Japan.

China Navigation Co. Ltd. vess; Changsha and Taiyuan provide a montlf passenger-cargo service calling at Moresby when northbound between A, tralia, Manila, Keelung and Hong Koo Details from China Navigation Co. U (Swire and Yuill Pty. Ltd., genes agents), 8 Spring St., Sydney (27-47011 Dominion Far East Line vessels Pram Drake and George Anson maintiJ monthly passenger-cargo services Sydney and Janan (via Manila. Ho] Kong and Formosa), return via Guam as Rabaul.

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

Sydney - Tahiti - Uk

handris Line vessel Ellinis maintains regular passenger service every two iths from Sydney via New Zealand and ieete to Southampton, and return via z to Sydney. letails from Chandris Line, 135 King jet, Sydney. Tel. 28-2451.

Europe - New Guinea -

Bsip, Geic

ederland Line Royal Dutch Mail and al Rotterdam Lloyd operate a service ry six weeks from the Continent and don via Suez to Port Moresby, Honiara Tarawa (alternating each voyage), »aul, Lae, Madang, Alexishafen, vak, Sukarnapura. Biak, Manokwarl Sorong.

Europe - Tahiti - New

Caledonia - Australia

[essageries Maritimes vessels •quisien, Malais, Mauricien and Maori, monthly between France and New land, via Panama Canal, calling at eete and Noumea. [essageries Maritimes passenger-cargo jels Vivarais, Vanoise. Velay, Ventoux Vosges run monthly between France Noumea via Panama Canal and Aus ia. From Sydney, vessels go to Noumea; irn to France via Brisbane and them Australian coastal ports, letails from Messageries Maritimes, oung St., Sydney (27-2654).

UROPE - TAHITI - W. SAMOA -

Tonga - Fiji - N. Caledonia

regular passenger/cargo service every ;e weeks from the Continent and UK, Panama, to Tahiti, Fiji and New edonia, calling at Western Samoa and iga every second voyage, is operated itly by Nederland Line Royal Dutch il and Royal Rotterdam Lloyd. letails from Royal Interocean Lines, George St., Sydney (2-0573).

Far East - Fiji

ihina Navigation Co. Ltd. vessels angsi, Norman, Nanchang and angtung operate a monthly passenger go service from Japan and Hong Kong thwards to Fiji direct, returning to an via New Zealand and Far Eastern ts.

FAR EAST - FIJI - NZ - SYDNEY ioyal Interocean Lines operate a ithly passenger-cargo service with the manuk, Tjitarum and TJiliwong from ig Kong and Singapore to Fiji and calling at Suva and Lautoka, and irning via the Philippines. )etails from Royal Interocean Lines, George St., Sydney (2-0573).

Far East - P-Ng

!hina Navigation Co. Ltd. vessels eilin and Chekiang maintain a regular ithly passenger/cargo service from ian direct to Lae and Pt. Moresby, nee Tasmania, Melbourne and mantle.

FAR EAST ■ P-NG - BSI - NEW

Hebrides - New Caledonia

;how Yunnan and Nlnghai maintain Tilna Navigation Co., Ltd., vessels nonthly cargo service from Japan and ag Kong southwards to Wewak, Rabaul, vieng, Madang, Lae, Samarai, Pt.

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

Moresby, with regular calls at Honiara, Santo, Vila and Noumea returning to Japan direct.

Details from China Navigation Co. Ltd (Swire and Yuill Pty. Ltd., general agents), 8 Spring St., Sydney (27-4701).

JAPAN - SAMOA - TONGA - FIJI • N. CAL. - N. HEB. - BSI The Daiwa Navigation Co. Ltd. runs a monthly passenger/cargo service from Japan via Guam to Apia. Pago Pago Suva, Lautoka, Noumea, Vila, Santo and Honiara.

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 - TONGA - SAMOA Union Steam Ship Co. passenger/cargo vessels Tofua and Matua depart from Auckland alternately every two weeks for Fiji, Tonga and Samoa.

Tofua maintains a service every four weeks from Auckland to Suva. Pago Pago.

Apia. Niue. Vavau, Nukualofa, Suva, and return to New Zealand (usually Auckland).

Matua maintains a service every four weeks from Auckland to Lautoka, Apia, Ha’apai. Nukualofa, Suva, and re turn to New Zealand (usually Auckland).

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

New Zealand - Tahiti

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

Customhouse Quay, Wellington, NZ.

Tonga - Fiji - Australia

The Tonga Copra Board vessel Niuvakai operates a six-weekly passenger cargo service from Melbourne and Sydney to Lautoka, Suva, Apia and Nukualofa.

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

Tonga - Fiji - Samoa

Tonga Shipping Agency operates a cargo and passenger service between Nukualofa and Fiji (Suva, Lautoka Ellington, Rotumai with MV Aoniu. 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.

Uk-Panama-Tahiti-Australia

Cogedar Line vessel Flavia, operates a passenger service regularly from Southampton, via Panama and Papeete to Sydney.

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

UK - PAPUA - NG - BSI Bank Line onerates a monthly direct service from Europe to Pt. Moresby, Samarai. Lae. Madang. Wewak, Kavieng.

Rabaul and Honiara, occasionallv extend ing to Tarawa, GEIC, and other Pacific Islands.

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

Ltd., 269 George St.. Sydney (27-2041).

Usa - American Samoa - Fl.L

Australia

Matson-Oceanic Line operates monthly passenger-cargo service fromi Angeles with the Sonoma, Sierra Ventura. Terminal ports, in Austn vary with cargoes offering. Vessels at Sydney. Brisbane, Melbourne, Pago Pago, Papeete (occas.) and HI lulu.

Details from Matson Lines. 50 Yo St.. Sydney (27-4272).

Usa - Australia

Pacific Australia Direct Line’s veie Parrakoola, W.R. Lundgren, Goonaws and Boogabilla maintain a monthly sen from West Coast Nth. American pj to Sydney, Melbourne and Adels: occasionally calling at Honolulu, S and Lautoka.

Details from agents: Birt and Comp (Pty.) Ltd., 2 Castlereagh Street, Syo (2-0313), USA - PACIFIC PORTS - NZ -

Sydney - Usa

Matson Line vessels Mariposa Monterey maintain a regular service ex three weeks from San Francisco and Angeles to Bora Bora, Papeete, Rarotox Auckland, Sydney, and return via Noun Suva, Niuafoou, Pago Pago and Honco to San Francisco.

Details from Matson Lines, 50 Yo Street, Sydney (27-4272).

Usa - Tahiti • Australia

Farrell Lines passenger-cargo shipsa US Atlantic Coast-Panama-Sydney sen make three-weekly calls at Tahiti southbound voyages.

Details from Wilh. Wilhelmsen Ages 13 Bridge St., Sydney (27-6301).

USA - TAHITI - SAMOA - FIJI

New Caledonia

Pacific Islands Transport Line’s ves Thorsgaard and Thor I maintain appn mately monthly services from West Of Nth. American norts to Papeete. H Pago, Apia, Suva, Lautoka, Noun occasionally Vila, Santo, and return.

Details from agents: Birt and Compq (Pty.) Ltd., 2 Castlereagh Street. Sycb (2-0313).