MARITIME NZ has issued a detention notice for Shiling, the containership that broke down in May.
The Singapore-flagged ship (IMO: 9290452) is now at Wellington’s CentrePort. It was towed to Wellington last week.
Maritime NZ said Shiling is prohibited from leaving Wellington Harbour until “a number of conditions” are satisfied.
“The imposed conditions relate to repairs and maintenance, seaworthiness, sea trials and arrangements for departure,” Maritime NZ said in an update.
“These conditions are in place to ensure safety is at the forefront of the next journey the vessel undertakes through New Zealand waters.”
Maritime NZ said several conditions will require the flag state and the vessel’s classification society to provide evidence confirming Shiling can safely operate, before it can be released.
“The notice of detention does not stop the vessel from being moved to different berths or locations around CentrePort or the harbour,” Maritime NZ said.
“This will be managed by the port in conjunction with the Wellington harbour master.
“The owners of Shiling are responsible to ensure the conditions imposed by Maritime NZ are satisfied prior to the vessel being released from detention.”
