CONGESTION EASING

Press, Volume C, Issue 29518, 20 May 1961, Page 12

CONGESTION EASING

Trucks Still Short

Normal overtime was worked at Lyttelt.ri last evening although there w’as still a truck shortage. Labour Was again in short supply throughout the day and was reinforced with crew gangs where possible. Motor trucks were used to convey wool to the Eastern Argosy, loading for the Far East, and this relieved the pressure co the demand for railway trucks. The only vessels idle were the Babinda. Poranui and River City. Three vessels remained at anchor last evening. They were the Glanely, which still has to complete discharge. I the Van Neck and the Simara. The Simara uni! berth this morning. Considerable ■ relief was gained by the departure yesterday of two cargo liners. Port Dunedin and Port Melbourne, and the coaster Konini. It has also released labour for other ships. The coaster, Karu. the Dutch motor vessel, Schouten the Norwegian freighter Reinholt, and the Federa’ liner. Cumberland which will make Lyttelton her final port before sailing for Britain, are all expected at the anchorage tomorrow.

Congestion showed signs of improvement but it would be well into next week before the port was approachins' normal, said the secretary of the Port Employers' Association (Mr W. L. Sillars) last evening.