$74m bill boosts case for NZ dry dock

$74m bill boosts case for NZ dry dock
In the past 10 years, KiwiRail's ferries have collectively travelled more than 54,000 nautical miles for offshore servicing. (Image: Supplied)
Oliver Lewis
In the past decade, KiwiRail has spent about $74 million sending its ferries offshore for dry docking.The figure, obtained by BusinessDesk under the Official Information Act (OIA), helps support the economic case for a New Zealand dry dock capable of servicing larger vessels.According to the OIA, KiwiRail has sent its three Interislander ferries — Kaitaki, Kaiarahi and Aratere — to offshore dry docks in Brisbane, Sydney and Singapore 11 times since 2011. The total budgeted spend for the trips was about $74.6m, inclusive of fuel...

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