NST, April 1st, 2002 - New Guinea Pacific Lines' (NGPL) MV Chentu has made its maiden voyage to Westport.

The ship in the Australia / New Zealand service will call once every two weeks to Westport.

This service further increased transhipment options from Westport to the Australian region. The service, which takes 52 days for a round trip, covers, among others Jakarta, Beneta Bay, Port Moresby, Alotau, Oro Bay Lae, Madang, Kimble, Rabaul, Wewak, Honiara (Ts Via Lae), Brisbane, Sbnd, Auckland, Tauranga, Sydney, Newcastle, Brisbane, Gladstone, Townville, Darwin, Benete Bay, Surabaya (Ts Via Sin), Jakarta and Westport (Port Klang).