Retired Interislander ferry cleared to make final sailing to India

The <i>Aratere</i> was sold to a company that would deliver it to a shipbreaking yard in India, but it has sat in Tasman Bay for months.

RNZ
Ferry grounding reveals risks when safety-critical upgrades overlook operational impacts | TAIC

OK, so the autopilot that steered the New Zealand inter-island ferry Aratere on to land on 21Jun2024 was brand new.

Who buys a brand new autopilot which will drive a ferry aground anyway?

And then doesn't even train the crew on the new equipment.

Who buys a brand new autopilot for a ship which has now been cleared to sail to a scrapyard?

#NickyNoBoats

https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360985300/crew-left-untrained-safety-critical-steering-features-aratere-grounding-report-says

Crew weren’t trained on new steering system before Aratere grounding, investigators say

A safety-critical steering upgrade left the Aratere bridge crew without the training needed to prevent or quickly correct an inadvertent turn, a new report reveals.

Stuff
@ArrestJK are they waiting till #nickynoboats gets back from wagging her finger in the wh?
@jeremy_pm @BobLefridge oh well #NickyNoBoats is off to murica today to wag her finger at ‘them’
Ferry shutdown: More Bluebridge sailings cancelled

The <i>Connemara</i> ferry has now been out of action for more than a week.

RNZ
@witchnwords.bsky.social Perfect! Would you like a job in comms in #NickyNoBoats office?
“No free rides” except basically every trip New Zealand politicians take anywhere 🤷‍♂️ #nzpol #NickyNoBoats
Nikki Noboats: No help for Kiwi families with skyrocketing fuel cost because of...*checks notes*... millionaires?!😳

... but does a nice turn in alliteration.

Frankly Speaking
Far canal. Pic of nickynoboats on front page of post cosplaying Jacinda. Nope. Phuck they’ll try anything #nzpol #nickoffnicky #NickyNoBoats