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Shiling container ship under tow in Cook Strait passing Wellington airport
Beleaguered MV Shiling is nearing the Wellington Harbour entrance after being towed into Wellington on a sea “like glass”.
It’s expected Shilng will meet up with two harbour tugboats, Tiaka and Tapuhi, and a pilot boat, Te Haa, about 11am on Tuesday morning.
The Shiling and the ocean-going tug, Skandi Emerald, are still in Cook Strait but are rounding up towards the heads.
“So they are just lining up for the approach to the harbour,” said Wellington’s harbourmaster Grant Nalder who is…
