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1News
a day ago
- Business
- 1News
Bluebridge's new ferry Livia arrives in Wellington
Crowds of people have welcomed Bluebridge's newest ferry, Livia, into Wellington's Oriental Bay this morning. Livia would be a sister ship to the current Connemara vessel, and would replace the Strait Feronia later this year. The boat arrived in the capital this morning following its six-week journey from Denmark, and would provide a 10% increase to vehicle and passenger capacity. StraitNZ chief executive Shane McMahon said he was "very excited" about what the new vessel was capable of. ADVERTISEMENT "I think it will be a great asset for not just the Cook Strait, but also New Zealand." He said the replacement had been in the works since before Christmas, and he was 'thrilled" to secure a vessel of this quality. Strait NZ chief executive Shane McMahon. (Source: 1News) We're all about safe, reliable transport and the important thing is we're investing in capacity.' McMahon said the vessels were sisters so it meant the same machinery was onboard each boat, and would make for easier maintenance. StraitNZ chief executive Shane McMahon said he was "very excited" about what the new vessel was capable of. (Source: 1News) Mark Oldershaw, chief executive at WellingtonNZ said he was 'excited to welcome Bluebridge's Livia to wellington's ferry fleet'. He said it was a 'a vital addition that will strengthen our transport network and help ensure resilience for the country's most important ferry route. 'Livia will play an essential role in keeping Wellington's communities, businesses and visitors connected across the Cook Strait.'
1News
2 days ago
- Business
- 1News
New Cook Strait ferry due in Wellington today
Bluebridge's new Cook Strait ferry will be arriving in Wellington today. In a post on its Facebook page, Bluebridge said the Livia was scheduled to sail into the capital about 8am. After completing a full dry dock in Denmark the ship had departed Europe and made its way through the Panama Canal and on to New Zealand. The company announced in March it was buying the vessel to replace the Strait Feronia, which first launched in 1997. At the time, StraitNZ chief executive Shane McMahon said the company was familiar with the vessel type and knew it was well suited to work on Cook Strait. ADVERTISEMENT McMahon said the new ship would provide a 10 percent increase in vehicle capacity and increase Bluebridge passenger capacity significantly with further alterations. Bluebridge said the Livia would sail into Wellington harbour escorted by tugs. It invited the public to view the arrival from Oriental Bay where it would be handing out coffee in a Bluebridge keep cup, chocolate fish and a chance to win a return trip on the ship. As the Stena Livia, the ship had sailed for the Stena Line between Germany and Latvia. It began sailing in 2008.
NZ Herald
2 days ago
- Climate
- NZ Herald
Bluebridge's new Cook Strait ferry Livia arrives in Wellington
A new addition to Wellington's Cook Strait ferry fleet will receive a 'tug spray welcome' as it sails into the capital this morning. Bluebridge's new ferry the Livia is due to arrive around 8am after a six-week journey from Europe. The ship, which is replacing the Strait Feronia, left dry
Otago Daily Times
2 days ago
- Business
- Otago Daily Times
New Cook Strait ferry due in Wellington
The Stena Livia (pictured) is replacing Bluebridge's Strait Feronia. Photo: Supplied / StraitNZ Bluebridge's new Cook Strait ferry is set to arrive in Wellington. In a post on its Facebook page, Bluebridge said the Livia was scheduled to sail into the capital about 8am tomorrow. After completing a full dry dock in Denmark the ship had departed Europe and made its way through the Panama Canal and on to New Zealand. The company announced in March this year it was buying the vessel to replace the Strait Feronia, which first launched in 1997. At the time, StraitNZ chief executive Shane McMahon said the company was familiar with the vessel type and knew it was well suited to work on Cook Strait. McMahon said the new ship would provide a 10% increase in vehicle capacity and increase Bluebridge passenger capacity significantly with further alterations. Bluebridge said the Livia would sail into Wellington harbour escorted by tugs. It invited the public to view the arrival from Oriental Bay where it would be handing out coffee in a Bluebridge keep cup, chocolate fish and a chance to win a return trip on the ship. As the Stena Livia, the ship had sailed for the Stena Line between Germany and Latvia. It began sailing in 2008.
