13079 (2024). Hon Dr Duncan Webb to the Minister for State Owned Enterprises

13079 (2024). Hon Dr Duncan Webb to the Minister for State Owned Enterprises: What work has been undertaken in respect of the two new ferries by Kiwirail from Hyundai Mipo Dockyard and in particular has engine testing been undertaken, and have accommodation sections or accommodation section mock ups been constructed?

Hon Paul Goldsmith: KiwiRail commenced contract termination discussions with Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (HMD) on 8 February 2024. I am advised by KiwiRail that, at this time, HMD had submitted 87% of drawings for the two ships. For the first ship, the four generator sets (diesel engine and alternators), frequency converter for azimuth thruster system (propulsion), and azimuth thruster mounting seats had been built, tested, and accepted. For the second ship, all four alternators were built, tested, and accepted. The Safety Management and Control System for both ships had been tested and accepted. The dockyard also blasted and primed some metal for later stages and produced 5 plates.