The Aurora V contract remains in effect despite the Government announcing that the ferry’s purchase had been cancelled, while its prolonged stay at an Australian shipyard continues to generate additional costs, according to Sea Transport.Sea Transport chairman and designer of the Aurora V, Dr Stu...
By Sulamanaia Manaui Faulalo
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25 July 2026, 10:30PM
The Aurora V contract remains in effect despite the Government announcing that the ferry’s purchase had been cancelled, while its prolonged stay at an Australian shipyard continues to generate additional costs, according to Sea Transport.
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