From RNZ yesterday: Maritime NZ says there was a clear knowledge gap in how a steering console worked aboard the Aratere ferry ahead of it running aground nearly two years ago. KiwiRail had been ordered to pay a fine of $375,000 and $25,000 costs after pleading guilty to charges under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 today. The ship ran aground during a freight sailing from Picton to Wellington on 21 June 2024. No injuries were reported among the 39 crew and eight passengers aboard. Maritime NZ said an investigation found failures in KiwiRail’s change management processes for training and … Continue reading New Zealand ferry operator fined $400 000 for failing to train crew to hold down a button for five seconds to disable autopilot and avoid running aground