Re: 422s - Have they been Sold?

["Exnarc" <gwrly@netspace.net.au>]

Andrew Honan <ahonan@zipworld.com.au> wrote in message
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> I was told once ( I should check it out properly) that it is not the
> steaming time of shipping that's the problem (it is only a day's extra
> steaming time from Darwin to Sydney) but the real cost is in demurrage and
> port handling times at Sydney and Melbourne.
>
> I would think that  if the shipping companies can get the logistics right
> for container movement between Singapore and Darwin that this would be
huge
> savings overall. If these containers could then be delivered to
distribution
> centers in Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide by rail, then this would be very
> efficient.
>
> Regards
> Andrew Honan
> Michael McDonald <michael.and.colleen.mcdonald@xtra.co.nz> wrote in
message
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> > I thought the whole point of the proposal was to tap the shipping from
> > Singapore, the major shipping for the region.
> >
> > Exnarc wrote in message <7qgf35$2qg5$1@otis.netspace.net.au>...
> > >
> > >Michael McDonald <michael.and.colleen.mcdonald@xtra.co.nz> wrote in
> message
> > >7qfvc2$75n1c$1@titan.xtra.co.nz">news:7qfvc2$75n1c$1@titan.xtra.co.nz...
> > >> You may be a bit pessimistic there with regard to the Darwin line.
The
> > >> weekend "Auckland Metroport" trains in NZ may give you an idea of
what
> > >could
> > >> happen if Darwin becomes a major port for containers bound to/for
South
> > >> Eastern Australia.  Even though the NZ operation is relatively small,
> the
> > >> extra rail traffic generated is noticeable.  How many tonnes do you
> > reckon
> > >> could be carried in such an operation?  I don't know what the figures
> are
> > >> for the metroport trains - it may equate to about 10,000 tonne each
way
> > >> during the period, from just two ships calling at the port.
> > >>
> > ><snip>
> > >>
> > >> Cheers
> > >> Michael
> > >>
> > >
>
>

But who buys goods made in Singapore???

Sure a few items such as computer goods are made there but in general,
Singapore costs are higher than ours!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Bob.