Stephen Woodhead shared a fascinating story about the large ships that now come through Port Chalmers every week before heading off loaded with export goods from New Zealand, bound for Malaysia.  Fourteen days after leaving Port Chalmers the ship arrives in Tanjung Pelepas, Malaysia.  The round trip is 42 days and visits Tauranga, Napier, Lyttleton, and Port Chalmers in New Zealand.

The Otago Regional Council has been involved in an issue that has arisen with a deep thumping noise causing issues in suburbs around the harbour while the large Rio Class ships are in port.

The Rio Class ships are 286 meters long and 40 meters wide.  When fully loaded they have a capacity of 5903 containers.  The ships use 80 tonnes of fuel (diesel) per day, steaming at 23 knots.

It was a fascinating story from Stephen, supported by some excellent photographs.

Stephen Woodhead, Jamie Addison, Steve McLay

 

Directors  are looking at ways they can help and assist Jamie with his work in Milton. The club has approached Jamie to offer assistance.

 

Our speaker for Monday 27th is a representative from the Community Gardens in Tokotiti

 

"It is good to have an end to your journey, but it is the journey that matters in the end".   Hemingway. Courtesy Peter Mallon