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Pacific Islands Monthly, 1 July 1977Vol. 48, No. 7

Shipping

pp. 78-82 · Read in the full issue

SYDNEY - NZ - FIJI/TAHITI - UK Chandris Lines maintains a passenger service from Sydney via NZ, Suva or Papeete every second month.

Details from Chandris Lines. 135 King Street, Sydney (232-2455).

Sydney - Lord Howe Is -

Norfolk Is - New Hebrides

Compagnie des Chargeurs Caledoniens operates four-weekly cargo service Sydney - Lord Howe Island, Norfolk Island, Port Vila and Santo Details Hetherington Kingsbury Pty Ltd, 37-49 Pitt Street, Sydney (27-1671).

SYDNEY - NZ - FIJI - HAWAII -

Canada - Us

P & O liners call at Auckland, Suva, Honolulu and Vancouver on eastbound and westbound voyages between Sydney and the US.

Details from P & O Booking Centre, World Travel headquarters Pty Ltd, 33 Bligh Street, Sydney (231-6655).

AUSTRALIA - NZ - FIJI - TONGA - N. HEBRIDES - NOUMEA - PNG -

Solomons -Samoas

Sitmar Cruises operates a year-round cruise programme to include most of the above countries.

Details from Sitmar Cruises, 22-30 Bridge Street, Sydney (27-4521).

Royal Viking Line, with luxury cruise ships Royal Viking Sea, Star and Sky, cruises the Pacific from Sydney, Hobart and Cairns calling at most of above countries.

Details from Wilh, Wilhelmsen Agency Pty Ltd, 13-15 Bridge Street, Sydney (2-0517) P & 0 liners call at Apia, Auckland, Bay of Islands, Borabora, Honiara, Honolulu, Lautoka, Noumea, Nukualofa, Pago Pago, Papeete, Port Moresby, Santo, Savusavu, Suva, Vavau and Vila on cruises from Australia.

Details from P & O Booking Centre World Travel Headquarters Pty Ltd, 33 Bligh Street, Sydney (231-6655) Pacific Navigation of Tonga operates a five-weekly general cargo/container service from Port Kembla, Sydney and Newcastle (inducement), to Suva, Lautoka (inducement), Apia, Pago Pago and Nukualofa.

Details from Beaufort Shipping Agency Co, 2 Castlereagh Street, Sydney (221-2388)

Australia - New Caledonia

Somacal operates a monthly service from Sydney to Noumea.

Details from Karlander (Aust) Pty Ltd, 19-31 Pitt Street, Sydney (27-6301).

Sofrana-Unilines ships serve Noumea every three weeks from the main ports along the east Australian coast.

Details from Sofrana-Unilines, 37 Pitt Street, Sydney (27-2031), Trans-Austral Shipping Pty Ltd, 570 Bourke Street, Melbourne (67-9162), ACTA Pty Ltd, Brisbane (221-3166), Elder Smith Goldsbrough Mort Ltd, Port Adelaide (47-5688), ANL, Newcastle (049-24364), Clements & Marshall, Burnie, Tasmania (31-1833).

Compagnie des Chargeurs Caledoniens operates three-weekly cargo service from Sydney to Noumea Details Hetherington Kingsbury Pty Ltd, 37-49 Pitt Street, Sydney (27-1671).

Australia - New Caledonia -

New Hebrides

South Pacific United Lines maintains a four-week cargo service from Sydney to Noumea, Vila and Santo.

Details from Omni Traders & Brokers Pty Ltd, 261 George Street, Sydney (241-2872/6).

Australia - Fiji

Karlander (Aust) Pty Ltd operates monthly cargo services from Sydney to Suva and Lautoka.

Details from Karlander (Aust) Pty Ltd, 19-31 Pitt

Street, Sydney (27-6301), Dalgety Shipping, 461 3ourke Street, Melbourne (60-0731), Burns Philp (SS) So Ltd. Suva and Lautoka Sofrana-Unilines (Fiji Express Line) operates to Suva every three weeks from the main ports on the east :oast of Australia and monthly to Lautoka from Melbourne and Sydney.

Details from Sofrana-Unilines, 37. Pitt Street, Sydney (27-2031), Trans-Austral Shipping Pty Ltd, 570 Bourke Street, Melbourne (67-9162), ACTA Pty Ltd, Brisbane (221-3116), Elder Smith Goldsbrough Mort Ltd, Port Adelaide (47-5688), ANL, Newcastle [049-24364), Clements & Marshall, Burnie, Tasmania [3l-1833).

Australia - Fiji - W. Samoa

Nauru Pacific Line operates regular containerised, unitised and b/bulk service from Sydney and Brisbane to Lautoka, Suva and Apia Details Nauru Pacific Line, Nauru House, 80 Collins Street, Melbourne (653-5709), Interocean Swire, 8 Spring Street, Sydney (2-0522).

Australia - Tonga - W. Samoa

Karlander operates a monthly cargo service from Melbourne and Sydney to Nukualofa and Apia, thence US west coast Details: Karlander (Aust) Pty Ltd, 19-31 Pitt Street, Sydney (27-6301).

AUSTRALIA - TAHITI - US WEST COAST South Pacific United Lines maintains a four-weekly service from Sydney to Papeete, and US west coast.

Details from Omni Traders & Brokers Pty Ltd, 261 George Street, Sydney (241-2872/6).

Australia - Png

Containers Pacific Express (Burns Philp and AWP Line) operates four-weekly cargo service from Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane with Samos to Port Moresby and Lae, supplemented by availability of additional tonnage on NGAL ships to cover transition period, Jan 1-June 30, 1977, pending start of fully containerised joint NGAL/Conpac service.

Details from Burns Philp S. Co Ltd, 51 Pitt Street, Sydney (241-3816) Farrell Lines operates a service every 18 days from Tasmania, Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane to Lae and Rabaul Details from Wilh Wilhelmsen Agency Pty Ltd, 13 Bridge Street, Sydney (2-0517), 60 Market Street, Melbourne (61-3031), Burns Philp (NG) Ltd, Rabaul, Robert Laurie-Carpenter (NG) Pty Ltd, Lae.

New Guinea Express Lines operates three-weekly conventional and container services, Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Port Moresby, Lae, Rabaul.

Details from New Guinea Express Lines, PO Box R 73, Royal Exchange PO, Sydney (241-3991), MacArthur Shipping Agency Co, 82-92 Eagle Street, Brisbane (229-3777), Western Farmers Transport Pty Ltd. 459 Little Collins Street, Melbourne (67-8291), Breckwoldt's Shipping Agencies in Port Moresby (24-2525), Lae (42-1536), Rabtrad and Nuigini Pty Ltd, Rabaul (92-2911) Karlander New Guinea Line’s cargo vessels call at Melbourne, Sydney, Port Moresby, Lae, Madang, Wewak, Manus, Kimbe, Rabaul.

Details from Karlander (Aust) Pty Ltd, 19-31 Pitt Street, Sydney (27-6301), Dalgety Shipping, 461 Bourke Street, Melbourne (60-0731).

Australia - Png - Solomons

New Guinea Australia Line’s vessels operate from Sydney and Brisbane to Port Moresby, Lae. Rabaul, Kavieng, Wewak, Honiara, Kieta, Gizo, Madang and Samarai.

Details from Interocean Swire, 8 Spring Street, Sydney (2-0522) AUSTRALIA - SOLOMONS - GILBERT IS -

Micronesia

Daiwa Line runs a container service every 35 days from Sydney to Honiara, Tarawa, Guam, Saipan and Palau.

Details: Tradex Transport Pty Ltd, 185 O’Riordan Street, Mascot, NSW (669-1099)

Australia - Nauru - Majuro

Nauru Pacific Line operates regular

cargo/passenger service from Melbourne to Nauru and Majuro.

Details Nauru Pacific Line, Nauru House, 80 Collins Street, Melbourne (653-5709), Interocean Swire, 8 Spring Street, Sydney (2-0522).

Us - Png

Farrell Lines operates regular services from all US west coast ports to Lae and Rabaul.

Details from Wilh, Wilhelmsen Agency Pty Ltd, 13 Bridge Street, Sydney (2-0517), Farrell Lines, 1 Markei Plaza, San Francisco, LA, (9-4105), Burns Philp (NG!

Ltd, Rabaul and Kieta, Robert Laurie-Carpenter (PNG; Pty Ltd, Lae.

Png - Us - Canada

Farrell Lines operates regular services from Lae and Rabaul to US west coast ports and Vancouver.

Details from Burns Philp (NG) Pty Ltd, Rabaul Robert Laurie-Carpenter (PNG) Pty Ltd, Lae, Farrel Lines, 1 Market Plaza, San Francisco, LA. (9-4105) Wilh, Wilhelmsen Agency Pty Ltd, 13 Bridge Street Sydney (2-0517).

Png - Uk/Continent

Bank Line operates regular cargo service front Kieta, Rabaul, Kimbe, Madang and Lae to Liverpool Hamburg, Rotterdam, Antwerp and London.

Details from Bank Line (A’asia) Pty Ltd, 1 Yorf Street, Sydney (27-2041); Burns Philp (PNG) Ltd, PNG ports.

Png - Us

Bank Line operates regular cargo service from Kieta, Rabaul, Kimbe, Madang and Lae direct to Sar Francisco; calls at US Gulf and east coast ports or inducement.

Details from Bank Line (A’asia) Pty Ltd, 1 Yorf Street, Sydney (27-2041); Burns Philp (PNG) Ltd, PNG ports.

SOLOMONS - FIJI - TONGA - W. SAMOA

Uk/Continent

Bank Line operates regular cargo service fron Honiara, Suva, Nukualofa and Apia to Liverpool Hamburg, Rotterdam and Antwerp.

Details from Bank Line (A'asia) Pty Ltd, 1 Yorf Street Sydney (27-2041); Burns Philp (SS) Co Ltd Suva.

FAR EAST - FIJI - NEW ZEALAND New Zealand Unit Express (CNC, MNOL RIL operates a three-weekly cargo service from Hone Kong to Lautoka, Suva, NZ ports. Manila, Kaoshiung Keelung, Hong Kong.

Details from Interocean Swire, 8 Spring Street Sydney (2-0522).

Royal Interocean Lines operates monthly cargt service with three ships from Surabaya, Jakarta Bangkok, Port Kelang and Singapore to Suva and N 2 ports.

Details from Interocean Aust. Services Pty Ltd, ( Spring Street, Sydney (27-3801), Burns Philp (SS) Cc Ltd, Suva and Lautoka.

Ben Shipping Co (Pte) Ltd, sailing monthly from Singapore, Hong Kong, Keelung, Kaoshiung, Suvaanc main NZ ports.

Details from Seatrans (Fiji) Ltd, GPO Box 152 Suva, Fiji.

Japan - Nz - Png

China Navigation Co, with three ships operates ; monthly cargo service from Japai to New Zealanc calling at Lae on return journey.

Details Interocean Swire, 8 Spring Street, Sydne; (2-0522).

Far East - Mid-S. Pacific

China Navigation Co’s vessels operate a regula cargo service from Hong Kong, Taiwan and Singapore to Rabaul. Wewak, Madang, Lae, Port Moresby Honiara, New Hebrides, Noumea, Papeete anc Samoa.

Details from Interocean Swire, 8 Spring Street Sydney (2-0522).

Kyowa Shipping Co Ltd operates monthly service; from Hong Kong, Taiwan, S. Korea and Japan, tc Guam, Saipan, Solomons, New Caledonia, Fiji Western and American Samoa, Tahiti, Cook Is., Tong; and New Hebrides.

Details: Hetherington Kingsbury Pty Ltd, 37-49 Pit Street, Sydney (27-1671).

North Europe - New Caledonia

Hamburg-Sued operates monthly cargo services from Dunkirk and Le Havre to Noumea, via Panama.

Details from Columbus Overseas Services Pty Ltd, 333 George Street, Sydney (290-2966).

North Europe - Tahiti -

N. Caledonia - Png

Compagnie Generale Maritime operates three multi-purpose and three ro/ro cargo services a month from North European and Mediterranean ports to Papeete and Noumea. Three multi-purpose ships call monthly in Papua New Guinea.

Details from Compagnie General Maritime. 4-6 Bligh Street, Sydney (221-2522).

JAPAN - GUAM - FIJI - SAMOA -

N. Caledonia • N. Hebrides

Daiwa Lines runs a monthly cargo service from Japan via Guam to Suva, Lautoka, Pago Pago, Apia, Vila, Santo and Noumea.

Details from Burns Philp (SS) Co Ltd, Suva.

NZ - FIJI - TONGA - SAMOAS -

Tahiti

Union Steam Ship Co of NZ operates a fully containerised service Auckland-Suva-Pago Pago- Apia-Nukualofa every 14-16 days.

A 28-day service by conventional ship is operated from Auckland to Papeete, Apia and Nukualofa.

Details from Union Steam Ship Co of NZ Ltd, PO Box 12, Auckland, or from branch offices/agents in Fiji, Tonga. Samoa and Tahiti.

NZ - N. CALEDONIA - N. HEBRIDES -

Png - Si

Sofrana-Unilines with two ships operates to Vila and Santo, to Honiara and Papua New Guinea, and to Noumea.

Details from Sofrana-Unilines, 42 Customs Street, Auckland (7-3279), PO Box 3614, Telex. NZ2313.

Nz - Png

Farrell Lines operates regular service every 18 days from Auckland to Lae and Rabaul Details from Dalgety NZ Ltd, 41-45 Albert Street, Auckland (7-1859), Burns Philp (NG) Ltd, Rabaul, Robert Laurie-Carpenter (PNG) Pty Ltd, Lae.

NZ - FIJI - NORTH AMERICA (WC) Crusader cargo ships call at Suva, Levuka and Honolulu on NZ-US west coast trips and at Suva and/or Lautoka on US-NZ return trips.

Details from Blueport ACT (NZ) Ltd, PO Box 192, Wellington (739-029); Burns Philp (SS) Co Ltd, Suva.

Nz - Fiji

Reef operates a regular 18-day service from Auckland to Suva and Lautoka.

Details from Reef Shipping Agencies Ltd, PO Box 3382, Auckland, NZ (7-1221-3).

Pacific Line with one ship operates monthly cargo service New Zealand, Lautoka, Suva.

Details: Sofrana-Unilines, 42 Customs Street, Auckland (7-3279) PO Box 3614, Telex: NZ2313

Nz- Tonga

Warner Pacific Line services Onehunga - Nukualofa - Vavau - Haapai fortnightly, and Timaru - Nukualofa - Vavau monthly.

Details from Air Marine Service (NZ) Ltd, PO Box 2505, Auckland (362-730).

Nz - W. Samoa

Warner Pacific Line services Onehunga - Apia every 21 days carrying general and freezer cargoes and Timaru - Apia every 21 days carrying freezer cargo Details from Air Marine Services (NZ) Ltd, PO Box 2505, Auckland (362-730).

Nz - W. Samoa - Tonga

Pacific Navigation of Tonga operates a four-weekly cargo service, Auckland - Nukualofa - Vavau - Apia - Nukualofa - Auckland.

Details from McKay Shipping Ltd, Downtown House, Queen Street, Auckland (33-656).

Nz - Cook Is - Niue

The Shipping Corporation of NZ Ltd with Toa Moana and Lorena, operates cargo services from Auckland to Rarotonga and Aitutaki (fortnightly) and Niue (monthly).

Details from the Shipping Corp of NZ Ltd, PO Box 3420, Auckland (379-430); Waterfront Commission, PO

Box 61. Rarotonga, Lighterage and Stevedoring Co, Aitutaki, Niue Govt Offices, Niue Island.

NZ - SE ASIA - PACIFIC ISLANDS Sofrana Fareast Lines operates a five-weekly service from Auckland to SE Asia, PNG, New Caledonia and Fiji.

Details from Sofrana Unilines, 42 Customs Street, Auckland (73-279).

UK - PANAMA - SAMOA - FIJI The Fiji Direct Service, cargo only, is maintained by Conference vessels, sailing at regular monthly intervals out of Avonmouth, via Panama, for Apia, Suva and Lautoka.

Details from Burns Philp (SS) Co Ltd, Suva.

UK/N. CONTINENT - TAHITI - N. CALEDONIA - N,

Hebrides

Bank Line operates regular cargo service from Hull, Hamburg, Bremen. Antwerp and Rotterdam tc Papeete, Noumea and Vila.

Details from Bank Line (A’asia) Pty Ltd, 1 York Street, Sydney (27-2041), Ets AMAV, Papeete; Ets Ballande, Noumea, Burns Philp (NH) Ltd, Vila.

Uk/N. Continent - Png - Solomons

Bank Line operates regular cargo service from Hull, Hamburg, Bremen, Antwerp and Rotterdam tc Port Moresby, Lae, Madang, Kimbe. Rabaul, Kieta anc Honiara and, on inducement to Yandina, Tarawa anc Nauru.

Details from Bank Line (A’asia) Pty Ltd, 1 York Street, Sydney (27-2041); Burns Philp (PNG) Ltd. PNG ports.

EUROPE - TAHITI - W. SAMOA - FIJI -

N. Caledonia

Nedlloyd offers regular cargo services from Northern Europe and UK to Papeete, Apia, Fiji anc New Caledonia.

Details Interocean Aust Services Pty Ltd, 8 Sprinc Street, Sydney (27-3801).

San Francisco - Honolulu - Micronesia

Nauru Pacific Line operates regulai conventional/container service from San Franciscc and Honolulu to Majuro, Nauru, Ponape, Truk anc Saipan.

Details from Nauru Pacific Line, Nauru House, 8( Collins Street, Melbourne (653-5709), North Americar Maritime Agencies, 100 California Street, Sar Francisco, California 9411 (981-0343).

US - FIJI - TAHITI - NZ - AUSTRALIA Bank Line Ltd operates regular cargo service; from US Gulf ports to Australia and NZ. Calls at Suva Lautoka and Papeete on demand Details from Bank Line (A/asia) Pty Ltd, 1 Yorl Street, Sydney (27-2011).

Pacific Far East Line cruise ships operate fron San Francisco, Los Angeles, Honolulu. Moorea Papeete, Rarotonga, Auckland, Opua (Bay of Islands) Sydney and return via Suva, Niuafoou, Pago Pago anc Honolulu to San Francisco.

Freight is carried on these passenger liners.

Passenger details from World Trave Headquarters Pty Ltd, 33 Bligh Street, Sydney (231-6655); freight details from Beaufort Shippinc Agency Co, 2 Castlereagh Street, Sydney (221-2388) US - A. SAMOA - NZ - AUST - PNG Farrell Lines LASH ships operate regularly fron US to Australia, via Pago Pago and Auckland, returning via PNG ports.

Details from Wilh, Wilhelmsen Agency Pty Ltd, 11 Bridge Street, Sydney (2-0517), 60 Market Streel Melbourne (61-0301); Farrell Lines, 1 Market Plaza San Francisco, LA. (415-777-3300); Dalgety NZ Ltd Auckland (7-1859); Kneubuhl Maritime Services, Pag< Pago (633-5121).

Us - Tahiti - Samoa

Pacific Islands Transport operates a five/si) weekly cargo service from North American west coas ports to Papeete, Pago Pago, Apia.

Details from Trans-Austral Shipping Pty Ltd, 19 Pil Street, Sydney (27-2441).

Polynesia Line operates container and genera cargo service from US west coast ports to Papeete anc Pago Pago.

Details from Polynesia Shipping Services Inc, PC Box 1478, Pago Pago (9-6799).