COAL SHIPS MAY BE HELD UP AGAIN
WESTPORT, July 13. The lioldup of shipping in Westport took a serious tuni this morning when u meeting of all seamen from vessels in port was held to consider the lindnig of the special tribunal set up in Wellington to consider claims for improved heating and lighting on coastal ships while in port. It is understood that the decision of the meeting was that erews would not take tlie vessels to sea until the tribunal 's findiug has been ..further eonsidpred bv the council of tifft.'- ^eantpn.-s ■ IJnioh J which is aot citie'^Q' hi.ee"t jii Wellington until Wedt -■' > v:-- i); . , ' ■ The seriousness o.f .. fhe • situ'ation scarcely lieeds to be "emphasised in view of the urgent tlemand for coal for industrial and other purposes, particularly ih the. North Island. At present in port and involved in the tie-up are the Karepo, Kaimai, Wingatui, Rata, Tikoki and Totara, wliile the Kartigi is due to niglit and the Karu toinorruw from Wellington.
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Chronicle (Levin), 15 July 1946, Page 4
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166COAL SHIPS MAY BE HELD UP AGAIN Chronicle (Levin), 15 July 1946, Page 4
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