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Channel to be widened for tourist safety

Thursday 22 August 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Economy

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Channel to be widened for tourist safety
Passengers from the tender in 2016 which became stuck on the reef were helped to the beach by the MS Amsterdam's captain and crew. The tender can be seen near the ship's stern. 16012609

The channel through Arorangi lagoon is to be widened and deepened to prevent a tragic repeat of the MS Amsterdam fiasco.

The channel through Arorangi lagoon is to be widened and deepened to prevent a tragic repeat of the MS Amsterdam fiasco.


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