Originally Posted by
manxman
From the Port Marlborough shipping schedule, Apache is due to depart am 23rd Jan with the first of three loads.
Returning 27th Jan and loading the next lot until 1st Feb.
Returning 4th Feb, loading until 7th Feb.
The pipe spools have been assembled into strings which look to be about 400 metres long, which means that final welding must be taking place as they wind the pipe on board, which would explain the extended load time. Reeling the stuff out must be a comparative doddle if the weather is kind.
The fire was in the Koromiko area 10k south of Picton. Well away.
Mx