Government calls for private sector proposals for Cook Strait ferries

Government calls for private sector proposals for Cook Strait ferries
The existing Interislander fleet. (Image: Supplied)
Oliver Lewis
Private infrastructure investors and maritime operators have until Feb 28 to submit an alternative proposal for a new Cook Strait ferry crossing.Minister for Rail Winston Peters announced on Tuesday that the Government had opened the process for interested parties to apply via the Government Electronic Tender Services (Gets) website.At the same time, he said, the Government had started a worldwide market engagement process to progress its base case scenario – buying two new medium-sized ferries that can be ready by 2029.“The Governm...

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