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An investigation finds the Manahau barge was unfit for NZ’s West Coast due to WMS’s safety failures, exonerating the crew.
An official investigation confirms the Manahau barge was unsuitable for New Zealand’s West Coast conditions, citing operator WMS’s failure to ensure safe anchoring procedures, poor weather response, and inadequate coordination with its safety partner.
The findings, aligning with earlier union claims, absolve the crew and criticize WMS for blaming them and releasing a conflicting internal report.
The Maritime Union of New Zealand demands WMS use a New Zealand-flagged vessel with qualified local crews in the future and offers to assist in recruitment.
The final Transport Accident Investigation Commission report is still pending.
Una investigación encuentra que la barcaza Manahau no era apta para la costa oeste de Nueva Zelanda debido a las fallas de seguridad del WMS, exonerando a la tripulación.