Control was lost of the container ship Shiling in Wellington Harbour, New Zealand, on April 15, 2023, and New Zealand’s Transport Accident Investigation Commission (TAIC) has released its investigation report stating: Deferred
Control was lost of the container ship Shiling in Wellington Harbour, New Zealand, on April 15, 2023, and New Zealand’s Transport Accident Investigation Commission (TAIC) has released its investigation report stating: Deferred maintenance is a risk in itself.
It’s virtually certain the container ship Shiling was unseaworthy when in NZ, despite holding valid certificates.
The Shiling was turning into the Wellington Harbour entrance channel when the main engine stopped. The crew used both the ship’s anchors to stop the ship from grounding, and it was subsequently towed by harbour tugs back to its berth to be repaired.
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 Shiling 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 the Shiling to sheltered waters and eventually back to Wellington for repairs. Maritime NZ detained the Shiling for repairs and survey until July, when it departed for Singapore.
The blackout in Wellington Harbour occurred when exhaust gases from a
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