Transport

Briefs

• Mr Taniela Veitata, adviser to the Fiji Seamen’s and Dockworkers’

Union, is rapidly earning for himself the unofficial title of Fiji’s “Mr Waterfront”. He was recently ap pointed a member of the Fiji Marine Board, which will help to widen his in fluence in Fiji maritime matters. Air New Zealand has ordered another DC 10, which is scheduled for delivery in the last quarter of 1977. It will be the eighth DC 10 in the Air NZ fleet. Air NZ also operates seven DCBs. The airline links Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch with Papeete, Honolulu, Los Angeles, Hong Kong, Singapore, Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Norfolk Island, Noumea, Nadi and Pago Pago. • Shipping freight rates between New Zealand, the Cook Islands and Niue are to be raised, according to an announcement by the three governments.

Extent of the rise was not revealed.

Freights for the routes, which are served by the snips Lorena and Toa Moana, were iicreased by 25% last year. • A 54 ft qirgo and passenger launch, the Tokojnea, recently joined the Tongan merchant fleet. It was commissioned Jy Crown Prince Tupouto’a. The launch was former ly the Lady Sailiand was owned in Samoa. The nev owners, Maka Tu’ihalamaka and ’Alifeleti Tonga, paid SUS4O,OOO fa her. The name Tokomea is from a Veil known scenic view on Lofanga jn the Haapai Group. The Tokoriea, which can carry up to 100 passengers, will operate between Tolga and Pago Pago. The master, Si£si Tamanika, will have a crew of niie with him. • British Airways is puling out of Air Pacific. It has offered it\ 10 per cent holding for sale at $F250,0p. The major shareholder in the airline is the Fiji Government, with a 62 per\ en t holding.

Qantas, Air New ZealandVmd British Airways each hold about u per cent holding. The remaining 8 per cV is shared among Tonga, Gilbert Island Tuvalu, Western Samoa and Nauru. \ • New navigational aids areheing in stalled throughout the Marshall District of the US Trust Territory. The fi» two of 22 are already operating on the tolls of Arno and Mili. \