Snow Flower skipper Marlon Espita (left) receives a special plaque from Eastland Port marine pilot Brett McPhee to mark the ship's visit to Gisborne on its maiden voyage.
Snow Flower skipper Marlon Espita (left) receives a special plaque from Eastland Port marine pilot Brett McPhee to mark the ship's visit to Gisborne on its maiden voyage.
Wharves 7 and 8 are “two-up” at Eastland Port with logs and kiwifruit going on board the Blue Cecil and the Snow Flower.
“The logger will take about 26,000 tonnes for China,” a ship agent said.
“The Snow Flower is on her maiden voyage, having just come from theshipbuilders in Japan as a specialised reefer ship. She will load 1400 pallets of kiwifruit here.”
Wharves 7 and 8 are fully occupied with two ships alongside and Eastland Port hopes to get two log ships together there early next week. Photo / Chris Taewa
Eastland Port said it hoped to get two log ships in together at docks 7 and 8 on Monday.
