The New Zealand government has cancelled its early contract for an open ocean tug in the Cook Strait due to escalating costs and low likelihood of use, citing a detailed business case showing costs exceeding benefits.
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high risk of disaster without local response
Wellington harbourmaster pleads for emergency tug boatrisk of navigational disorientation
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