Maritime NZ Detains Bluebridge's Connemara Ferry in Wellington After Inspection

Bluebridge ferry detained by Maritime NZ in Wellington after inspection

Connemara – which usually sailed four times daily - had not crossed the Cook Strait since March 21, with cancelled sailings leaving passengers frustrated and scrambling to find alternative travel.

Cook Strait ferry detained after inspection

Maritime NZ has detained Bluebridge's Connemara ferry at its berth after more than a week of cancelled crossings due to a technical fault.

Maritime NZ detains Bluebridge's Connemara ferry in Wellington after inspection

By Mary Argue of RNZ Maritime NZ has detained Bluebridge’s Connemara at its Wellington berth after more than a week of cancelled crossings. It has been 10...

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