Shipping
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& Airways Information
AUSTRALIA - FIJI • USA - CANADA Pacific-Australia Direct Line, owned by the Transatlantic Steamship Co. Ltd., of Sweden, operates a fast cargo service, departing Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane every three to four weeks for Lautoka and Suva en route to West Coast, USA, and Canada.
Details from Trans-Austral Shipping Pty.
Ltd., 275 George Street, Sydney (29-2551).
Orient Overseas Line, with four cargo vessels, operates a monthly service from Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane to Suva, Lautoka, San Francisco, Puget Sound and Vancouver.
Details from H. C. Sleigh Ltd., 115 York Street, Sydney (2-0253).
BRISBANE - SYDNEY - WEST IRIAN -
Indonesia
The P.N. Djakarta Lloyd Shipping Company operates a monthly cargo service from Indo nesia to Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne.
Calls are also made occasionally at Djayapura.
Details from John Manners and Co. (Aust.) Pty. Ltd., 4 Bridge Street, Sydney (27-9164).
Sydney ■ Fiji
CSR operates a passenger/cargo run with the MV Rona, departing Sydney every three to four weeks for Suva and Lautoka and return.
Details from Colonial Sugar Refining Co.
Ltd., 1 O'Connell Street, 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 Auckland. The return trip occasionally takes in Malua (Fiji) and Tauranga (NZ) for timber.
Details from Union Steam Ship Co. of NZ, 247 George Street, Sydney (2-0528).
SYDNEY - NZ - FIJI/TAHITI - UK Chandris liners Australis and Ellinis maintain a two-monthly passenger service from Sydney via NZ, Suva (Australis only), Papeete (Ellinis only) to Southampton, returning via South Africa.
Details from Chandris Line, 135 King Street, Sydney (28-2451). ' Sitmar Line, with four liners, operates a monthly passenger service from Sydney, Mel bourne or Brisbane to Southampton, UK via Balboa, Panama, via NZ, Fiji or Papeete.
Details from Sitmar Line, 22 Bridge Street, Sydney (27-4521).
Sydney - Geic - Honolulu
Columbus Lines of New York, operate approximately monthly passenger-cargo sailings from West Coast, USA (with occasional calls at Papeete or Pago Pago) to Australia and New Zealand, returning via Tarawa, GEIC (with transhipments to Majuro in the Marshall Islands) and Honolulu to Los Angeles or Vancouver.
Details from Shiptraco Sea Transport Services Pty. Ltd., 19 Bridge Street, Sydney (27-4149).
SYDNEY - LORD HOWE - NORFOLK IS. •
New Caledonia
Jacques del Mar II (owned by Societe Maritime Caledonienne, Noumea), makes a regular three weekly passenger-cargo voyage from Sydney or Melbourne to Lord Howe, Norfolk and Noumea.
Details from F. H. Stephens Pty. Ltd., 5 Macquarie Place, Sydney (27-8311).
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 Maritimes, 2 Young Street, Sydney (27-2654).
SYDNEY - NZ - FIJI - HAWAII -
Canada - Usa
P. and 0. Lines passenger vessels call approximately monthly at Auckland, Suva and Honolulu on eastbound and westbound voyages between Sydney and Vancouver, San Francisco, Los Angeles, with occasional calls at Pago Pago and Tonga.
Details from P. and 0. Lines of Aust. Pty.
Ltd., 55 Hunter Street, Sydney (2-0317).
SYDNEY - NZ - FIJI/COOKS - TAHITI -
Panama - Uk
Southern Cross, Northern Star and Akaroa passenger vessels each make four round-the world voyages per year, from Southampton, UK, alternatively via South Africa and Panama, calling at Sydney, Wellington, Auckland, Raro tonga, Suva, and Papeete.
Details from Shaw Savill Line, 8a Castlereagh Street, 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 Holland-America Line, cnr.
Bridge and Pitt Streets, Sydney (27-6432).
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).
Australia • P-Ng
Australia-West Pacific Line operates a regu lar cargo/passenger service from Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane to Port Moresby, Lae, Madang and Rabaul.
Details from Wilh. Wilhelmsen Agency Pty.
Ltd., 13 Bridge Street, Sydney (27-6301).
Burns Philp passenger/cargo vessels main tain regular services from the Australian East Coast to New Guinea ports.
Braeside sails every seven weeks from Mel bourne and Sydney to Pt. Moresby, Samarai, Rabaul, Madang, Lae, Pt. Moresby, Sydney, Melbourne.
Moresby maintains a service from Sydney and Brisbane to Lae, Madang, Rabaul and return to Brisbane and Sydney.
Montoro sails every four weeks from Sydney to Brisbane, Pt. Moresby, Samarai and return.
Marsina sails every two weeks from Sydney to Rabaul and Kavieng, and return. On alternate trips she calls at Honiara instead of Kavieng. Sira sails monthly from Sydney to Brisbane, Lombrum, Lorengau and return to Sydney.
Details from Burns, Philp and Co. Ltd., 7 Bridge Street, Sydney (2-0547).
NG Aust. vessel Coral Chief runs a service every 17/18 days from Sydney to Brisbane and Pt. Moresby. NG Aust.'s Island Chief runs a service every 21 days from Sydney to Brisbane, Lae, Madang and Rabaul.
Details from Swire and Gilchrist, 8 Spring Street, Sydney (27-4701).
Karlander New Guinea Line's six cargo vessels leave Sydney approx, weekly for P-NG ports, calling at Brisbane, Pt. Moresby, Samarai, Rabaul, Lae, Madang, Wewak, Kieta, Fulleborn, Gizo, Honiara, Buka and Vanimo.
Four of these ships carry passengers.
Details from F. H. Stephens Pty. Ltd., 5 Macquarie Place, Sydney (27-8311).
Amplex NG Lines, with the freighter Jette Bue, operates a three-weekly service from Sydney to Rabaul, Lae and Fulleborn, and re turn.
Details from Botany Bay Shipping, 19 Bridge Street, Sydney (27-3837).
Messrs. Keith Holland Shipping Company uses a small motor vessel Jardine to operate fortnightly services from Cairns, Queensland, to Pt. Moresby and Daru, and return.
Details from Herbert S. Craig, Box 12, Port Moresby (2728).
Sydney - P-Ng - Far East
Austasia Line's passenger/cargo vessels Australasia and Malaysia run monthly between Australian ports (turn round at Melbourne) and Singapore, via Pt. Moresby and Djakarta.
Details from Joint Cargo Services, 56 Pitt Street, Sydney (27-1271), Amtraco, Sydney (28-2203).
NG-Pacific Line (China Nav. and Mitsui) vessels provide a monthly passenger-cargo service calling at Pt. Moresby when north bound between Australia, Manila, Keelung and Hong Kong.
Details from Swire and Gilchrist, 8 Spring Street, Sydney (27-4701).
Dominion Far East Line vessels Francis Drake and George Anson maintain monthly passenger cargo services between Sydney and Japan (via Manila, Hong Kong and Formosa), return via Guam.
Details from H. C. Sleigh Ltd., 115 York Street, Sydney (2-0253).
EUROPE - TAHITI - W. SAMOA -
Tonga - Fiji - N. Caledonia
Nederland Line Royal Dutch Mail and Royal Rotterdam Lloyd operate a regular passenger/ cargo service from the Continent and UK every three weeks via Panama to Tahiti, Western Samoa, Fiji and New Caledonia, and every alternate month from Panama to Tahiti, New Caledonia and New Zealand. Transhipments for Tonga, Am. Samoa, Niue and Fiji ports are off-loaded at Suva (Fiji) and Apia (Western Samoa).
Details from Royal Interocean Lines, 261 George Street, Sydney (2-0573).
Far East - Fiji
China Navigation Co. Ltd. four "K" vessels operate a monthly cargo service from Japan and Hong Kong southwards to Fiji direct, returning to Japan via NZ and the Far East.
Details from Swire and Gilchrist, 8 Spring Street, Sydney (27-4701).
SYDNEY - NZ - NEW CALEDONIA - NEW
Hebrides - Fr. Polynesia
Messageries Maritimes operates a six-weekly service from Sydney to Melbourne, Auckland, Noumea, Vila or Santo, Papeete, and return.
Details from Messageries Maritimes, 2 Young Street, Sydney (27-2654).
EUROPE - TAHITI - NEW CALEDONIA -
Australia
Messageries Maritimes vessels Marquisien, Malais, Mauricien and Maori, run monthly between France and New Zealand or Australia via Panama Canal, calling at Papeete and Noumea.
Messageries Maritimes passenger-cargo vessels Vivarais, Vanoise, Velay, Ventoux and Vosges run monthly between France and Noumea via South Africa and Australia. From Sydney,
vessels go to Noumea; return to France via Brisbane and southern Australian coastal ports.
Details from Messageries Maritimes, 2 Young Street, Sydney (27-2654).
Far East - Fiji - Nz
Royal Interocean Lines operate a monthly return service with the Straat Torres, Straat Madura and Houtman from Hong Kong, Bangkok (opt.), Pt. Swettenham and Singapore to Fiji and NZ, calling at Suva and Lautoka, and returning via the Philippines.
Details from Royal Interocean Lines, 261 George Street, Sydney (2-0573).
FAR EAST • P-NG - BSI - NEW HEBRIDES -
New Caledonia - Tahiti - Am.
Samoa - Fiji
China Navigation vessels Chengtu and Chekiang maintain a monthly cargo service from Japan and Hong Kong to Rabaul, Kavieng, Madang, Lae, Samarai, Pt. Moresby, with regu lar calls at Wewak, Honiara, Santo, Papeete, Pago Pago, Apia, Suva, Lautoka and Noumea returning to Japan direct.
Details from Swire and Gilchrist, 8 Spring Street, Sydney (27-4701).
Geic - Sydney
The GEIC Wholesale Society operates a seven-weekly cargo service between Tarawa and Sydney, using Moanaraoi.
Details from Swire and Gilchrist, 8 Spring Street, Sydney (27-4701).
JAPAN - SAMOA - FIJI - N. CALEDONIA •
Geic • N. Hebrides - Bsi
Daiwa Line runs a monthly passenger/cargo service from Japan via Guam to Apia, Pago Pago, Suva, Labasa, Lautoka, Noumea, Vila, Santo and Honiara. Alternate voyages include Tarawa.
Details from Burns Philp (SS), Suva.
Japan • New Guinea
Mitsui and China Nav. vessels provide fortnightly services from major Japanese cities to major NG ports, and return.
Details from Mcllwraith McEacharn Ltd., 247 George Street, Sydney (27-1481).
New Zealand . Cook Is.
NZGS Moana Roa (40 passengers) makes monthly trips from Auckland to Rarotonga, with calls at Niue and other Cook Islands when cargo warrants.
Details from NZ Department of Island Territories, Wellington (71-846) or any office of Union SS Co. of NZ, Ltd.
NZ - FIJI ■ TONGA - SAMOAS Union Steam Ship passenger-cargo vessels Tofua and Taveuni (cargo only) leave Auckland alternately every two weeks. Tofua calls at Suva, Niue, Pago Pago, Apia, Vavau, Nukua lofa, Suva and Auckland. Taveuni calls at Lautoka, Suva, Pago Pago, Apia, Haapai, Nukua lofa, Suva and Auckland.
Details from USS, Quay and Commerce Streets, Auckland (379450).
Nz - Cook Islands - Tahiti
Holm and Co. Ltd. vessels Luhesand and Fahrmannsand maintain a 28-day service from Auckland, NZ, to Rarotonga and Papeete, with other Island calls when cargoes warrant.
Details from Holm and Co, Ltd., Customs Street East, Auckland (49930).
Nz ■ Tahiti • Uk
New Zealand Shipping Co. Ltd.'s vessel Rangitoto, operating between NZ and UK, via Panama, makes an occasional call at Tahiti, Northbound and southbound.
Details from NZ Shipping Co. Ltd., Custom house Quay, Wellington, NZ, or P and 0, Sydney (2-0317).
• PlM's shipping and airways timetables are correct to time of publication.
NZ - N. CALEDONIA ■ NG - NORFOLK
Island
NZ Export Line operates a 14-day service from Auckland to Noumea, Pt. Moresby, Lae, Rabaul, Norfolk Island, and return.
Details from Maritimes Services Ltd., 22 Kitchener Street, Auckland, or Shiptraco, Sydney (27-4149).
Holm and Co.'s vessel Holmburn maintains a fortnightly service between Auckland and Noumea.
Details from Holm and Co. Ltd., Customs Street East, Auckland (49930).
NZ - NORFOLK IS. - NEW CALEDONIA • NEW HEBRIDES - WALLIS IS. . FIJI Reef Shipping Company, Suva, operates a three-weekly service from NZ ports to Norfolk Is., Noumea, Vila, Santo, Lautoka and Suva, and return to Auckland, Norfolk and Santo subject to cargo inducement.
Details from Trans Pacific Marine, 29-31 Fort Street, Auckland (41-873).
NTH AMERICA • TAHITI • AM. SAMOA Polynesia Line vessel Graziella Zeta main tains a regular seven-week cargo route (with limited passenger space) from Los Angeles, San Francisco, Coos Bay (British Columbia) to Papeete and Pago Pago and return the same way.
Details from Marine Chartering (Aust.) Pty.
Ltd., Box 1631, GPO, Sydney (27-5483).
Tonga - Fiji - Australia
Tonga Copra Board vessel Niuvakai operates a six-week passenger-cargo service from Nukua lofa, Apia, Suva, Lautoka, Melbourne and Sydney.
Details from Burns Philp and Co. Ltd., 7 Bridge Street, Sydney (2-0547).
Tonga - Fiji ■ Samoa
Tonga Shipping Agency operates a cargo passenger run from Nukualofa and Fiji (Suva, Lautoka, Ellington, Rotuma) with MV Aoniu.
Calls are also made as required at Apia and Pago Pago.
Details from Burns Philp (SS), Suva.
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 Loading Brokers in London.
Details from Burns Philp (SS), Suva.
UK - PAPUA - NG - BSI Bank Line operates a monthly direct service from Europe via South Africa to Pt. Moresby Samarai, Lae, Madang, Wewak, Kavieng, Rabaui and Honiara, occasionally extending to Tarawa, GEIC, or Vila and Santo, New Hebrides Details from Bank Line (A/asia.) Pty Ltd 269 George Street, Sydney (27-2041).
UK - TAHITI - NZ - AUSTRALIA Cogedar Line vessel Flavia, operates a passenger service four times a year from Southampton, via Panama, Papeete and Auck land, to Sydney.
Details from agents: H. C. Sleigh, 115 York Street, Sydney (2-0253).
Us/Japan - Micronesia
MILI, with several inter-island passenger/ cargo ships, operates regular services out of the US west coast and Japan, via Honolulu and Guam, to all major Micronesian ports, including Saipan, Yap, Koror, Ponape, Truk, Kusaie, Kwajelein, and Majuro.
Details from Marine Chartering Aust. Pty.
Ltd., Box 163!, GPO, Sydney (27-5483) or Box 471, Saipan, Mariana Islands.
USA - AM. SAMOA - HAWAII -
Australia
Matson-Oceanic Line operates a monthly passenger-cargo service from Los Angeles with the Sonoma, Sierra and Ventura. Regular calls include Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Adelaide, Burnie, Pago Pago and Honolulu.
Details from Matson Lines, 50 Young Street, Sydney (27-4272).
USA - PACIFIC PORTS - NZ - AUSTRALIA •
Usa
Bank Line Ltd., operates regular services from US Gulf ports to Australia and NZ.
Frequency of sailings offering fortnightly availability for calls at Suva and Lautoka on demand.
Details from Bank Line (A/asia.) Pty. Ltd., 269 George Street, Sydney (27-2041).
Matson Line liners Mariposa and Monterey maintain a regular passenger/cargo service every three weeks from San Francisco and Los Angeles to Bora Bora, Papeete, Rarotonga, Auckland, Sydney, and return via Vila, Suva, Niuafoou, Pago Pago and Honolulu to San Francisco.
Details from Matson Lines, 50 Young Street Sydney (27-4272).
Usa - Tahiti - Australia
Farrell Lines passenger-cargo ships on US Atlantic Coast-Panama-Sydney service makes three-weekly calls at Tahiti on southbound voyages.
Details from Wilh. Wilhelmsen Agency 13 Bridge Street, Sydney (27-6301).
USA - TAHITI - SAMOA - FIJI - NEW
Caledonia
Pacific Islands Transport Line's vessels Thorsgaard and Thor I maintain approximately monthly services from West Coast Nth. Ameri can ports to Papeete, Pago Pago, Apia, Suva Noumea, and occasionally Lautoka, Vila, and return.
Details from Trans-Austral Shipping Pty Ltd., 275 George Street, Sydney (29-2551).