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The Interislander ferry Aratere, operated by KiwiRail, was stranded near Picton, New Zealand, around 9:45 p.m. June 21, due to a steering system problem.
Interislander Aratere ferry rescue in New Zealand
At the time of the incident, the ferry was carrying 47 people. Fortunately, no injuries were reported and the ship’s structure of the ship structure remained intact. The Picton harbor master has been involved in efforts to return the ferry to safe harbor.
Social media was filled with images of passengers wearing life jackets as the ship lay motionless in Pine Bay.
New Zealand’s Minister of Transport, Simeon Brown, reported that they had been informed that there was no risk to human life and no danger of oil pollution to the marine environment. He further stressed that both KiwiRail and Maritime NZ were working diligently to resolve the situation. KiwiRail and Maritime NZ were working diligently to resolve the situation.
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