17 July 2024
8 July 2024
22 July 2024
1 June 2024
23 May 2024
30 May 2024
16 May 2024
27 April 2024
12 April 2024
15 April 2024
29 April 2024
26 April 2024
3 April 2024
9 April 2024
10 October 2023
17 January 2023
11 November 2022
Thursday 11 August 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
MV Imua lands in Rarotonga. Photo: MELINA ETCHES/22081006
Restaurants and fast-food outlets on the island have been hit by a shortage of frozen potato chips because of “unfavourable weather conditions” delaying the berthing of MV Imua.
“Navigation safety is always the main concern,” said Avatiu Ports harbour master John Jessie.
Winds above 20 knots make it unsafe for the ships to enter the Avatiu passage into the harbour and strong currents add to the difficulty, as well as avoiding any hazards associated with berthing and unloading containers under high winds.
MV Imua is expected to depart for the island of Aitutaki this afternoon.