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On Monday 25 September, the Harbourmaster’s Office at Environment Canterbury was notified of a vessel aground near Shell Bay on the southeastern side of Banks Peninsula. The 25-metre fishing vessel, weighing approximately 140-150 tonnes is currently aground ...
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Equipment for a refloat of this vessel is not available in New Zealand.
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The owner of a fuel-laden fishing trawler that is grounded off Banks Peninsula is working on a salvage plan and has promised to help manage the environmental impact of any spills.
Regional authorities confirmed the boat is still in one piece but unreachable.