New Zealand ferry operator Interislander has confirmed that a steering failure had caused the Ro-Pax vessel Aratere to run aground near Picton on South Island late last week. This failure caused the ferry to gradually divert from its intended course and head into the side of a cliff shortly after...
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Cook Strait ferry runs aground near South Island, New Zealand
A Ro-Pax ferry operating between New Zealand’s North and South Islands ran aground shortly after it departed on a scheduled voyage in the late evening (local time) of Friday, June 21. Aratere, a ferry belonging to the fleet of government-owned company Interislander, struck the side of a cliff...
Interislander confirms purchase of roro VALENTINE
Interislander has confirmed it will buy the former CLdN roro VALENTINE to provide resilience and secure freight capacity heading into the busy summer and Christmas period. Interislander leased the roro in November 2021 to provide freight capacity across Te Moana-o-Raukawa Cook Strait while repairs...
https://ferryshippingnews.com/interislander-confirms-purchase-of-roro-valentine/
Isle of Man Ship Registry chosen to flag New Zealand’s new rail ferries
The Isle of Man Ship Registry has been selected as the flag state to oversee construction of two new rail-enabled Ro-Pax ferries that will connect New Zealand’s ..
Isle of Man Ship Registry to flag New Zealand’s diesel-electric ferries
The Isle of Man Ship Registry has been selected as the flag state to oversee the construction of two rail-enabled roll-on roll-off passenger ( RoPax) ferries that will connect New Zealand’s North and…
New Zealand to build two new future-proof ferries for Cook Strait
New Zealand state-owned enterprise KiwiRail has issued a request for proposals to find a preferred shipyard to build the two new rail-enabled roll-on/roll-off passenger (RoPax) ferries for the…
https://www.offshore-energy.biz/new-zealand-to-build-two-new-future-proof-ferries-for-cook-strait/
KiwiRail secures NZ$400 million government funding for new ferries
New Zealand transport operator KiwiRail has been awarded government funding worth NZ$400 million (US$247 million) for the acquisition of two new battery hybrid ..
Procurement Process For New Interislander Ferries Kicks Off
Interislander ferry operator KiwiRail is officially on the hunt for two new vessels that will dwarf its existing fleet. The vessels, expected to be brought into service by 2024, will need to accommodate 40 rail wagons, about 3,000 lane metres for vehicles, and room for about 1,800 passengers each,...
https://www.ferryshippingnews.com/procurement-process-for-new-interislander-ferries-kicks-off/