asked the Minister for Transport and Power the number of vessels, the property of Irish Shipping Ltd., at present on charter to other shipping companies and to other nations; and the names and addresses of such shipping companies, and the nations concerned.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Irish Shipping Ltd.
As the reply is in the form of a tabular statement I propose, with your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, to have it circulated with the Official Report.
Following is the statement:
Irish Shipping Ltd.—Vessels on Time Charter Abroad.
Vessel |
Charterer |
Trading Area. |
Irish Sycamore |
H. Peabody & Co. London, |
Europe/North America. |
Irish Rowan |
N.Y.K., Tokyo, Japan. |
Australia/Japan. |
Irish Plane |
Vigo Steamship Co. New York, U.S.A. |
Scandinavia/North America. |
Irish Ash |
Peruvian National Shipping Line, Callao, Peru. |
North America/South America. |
Irish Alder |
do. |
do. |
Irish Elm |
Olof Wallenius, Walleniusrederierna Stockholm, Sweden. |
Europe/U.S.A./Japan. |
Of the company's remaining three vessels, the "Irish Spruce", and "Irish Poplar" operate the Company's Ireland/Britain/U.S.A. liner services and the "Irish Cedar" is on voyage charter to Gouldings Ltd., mainly operating between Casablanca and Irish ports.