Disabled cargo ship is towed into sheltered bay after repeated problems

Disabled cargo ship is towed into sheltered bay after repeated problems
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The Singapore-registered container ship Shiling has been towed back to New Zealand after a Mayday call. The ship had just been released from a 24-day detention after a series of breakdowns and power outages. Waves of up to 26 feet were reported en route to the Tasman Sea and the captain informed Maritime New Zealand that the vessel had again passed out, drifted and rolled. However, the situation stabilised, and the crew stayed aboard the damaged vessel with the Skandi Emerald securing the tow line.

The ship is travelling towards Tasman Bay on the north coast of New Zealand’s South Island. Maritime New Zealand has launched an investigation into the situation and called for efforts to expand rescue resources and stricture enforcement of maritime security. The Shiling’s history of breakdowns prompted concerns that its problems could cause crew damage or an environmental disaster in New Zealand, with officials questioning the ship’s reliability last month. When tests were completed in Wellington harbour and the Shiling was cleared to proceed to Singapore, the captain reported rough seas near the Cook Strait and en route to the Tasman sea.

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