New Zealand accident investigators publish report on containership loss of control in Wellington Harbour

After repairs, the ship departed Wellington again on May 12, 2023, and was sheltering from adverse weather off the New Zealand coast. The bilge tanks were full and when the ship entered the Tasman Sea and began to roll, bilge water entered the lube oil tanks, resulting in the main engine stopping.

A tow-capable vessel sailed from New Plymouth to tow Shiling to sheltered waters and eventually back to Wellington for repairs.

Maritime New Zealand detained the ship for repairs and survey until July, when it departed for Singapore.