Passengers delayed in Picton after Bluebridge ferry ramp jammed

The Bluebridge ferry Connemara is stuck in Picton after an issue with the ramp has left passengers unable to disembark. The ...
The New Zealand Herald

Bluebridge ferry Connemara hit by engine issue, drops anchor in Wellington Harbour - deputy harbourmaster

Bluebridge Cook Strait ferry Connemara, operated by StraitNZ, has been struck by engine issues in Wellington Harbour. Bluebridge ferry Connemara forced to drop anchor in Wellington Harbour after ...
Newstalk ZB

Bluebridge ferry hits wharf in Picton in strong winds

Bluebridge’s Cook Strait Connemara ferry has hit a wharf in Picton. Marlborough Harbourmaster Jake Oliver told the Herald the incident appeared to be caused by strong winds as opposed to a problem ...
Newstalk ZB

Watch: 'Severe' Wellington gales cancel flights, strong gusts blast ferry in harbour

Strong winds in Wellington this evening have disrupted “a number of flights” and blasted the Bluebridge ferry. It comes amid a raft of orange strong wind warnings being issued by MetService for the ...
Scoop

Connemara Failure Highlights Urgent Need To Address Ferry Fiasco

The power loss of the Bluebridge ferry Connemara in the Cook Strait last night highlights the importance of a resilient publicly-owned interisland ferry service, says the Maritime Union of New Zealand ...
Scoop

New Bluebridge Ferry Arrives In Wellington

MV Connemara, the newest and largest addition to the StraitNZ Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries' fleet, arrived in Wellington from Europe yesterday (Sunday). Following a 40-day journey from France via ...
Independent.ie

Ferry car parking review sparks row

A CONNEMARA ferry company employing 100 on its services to the Aran Islands has accused Marine Minister Frank Fahey of unfairness after he ordered a review of the use of ferry and car parking services ...