Ferry sailing causes concern for Maritime Union
Wednesday, 25 October 2006, 5:25 pm
Press Release: Maritime Union of New Zealand
Wednesday 25 October 2006
Ferry sailing causes concern
for Maritime Union
The sailing of the Cook Strait ferry
Kaitaki yesterday in extreme weather conditions is a cause
of concern, says Maritime Union General Secretary Trevor
Hanson.
"The first goals of the Union are to ensure the
lives of crew are not endangered and the public are also
protected."
Mr Hanson says a number of recent incidents
where ferries have sailed in extreme weather conditions have
caused major concern.
He says that the Union wants to have
input on whether ferries should sail in bad conditions,
which is traditionally the decision of the captain.
"We
have had some mechanical failures aboard ferries, and we are
worried about the results of a mechanical problem combined
with extreme weather conditions."
ENDS
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