A ship’s captain has been arrested in New Zealand for reported being intoxicated while attempting to berth his ship.
Police said that they were asked by Maritime New Zealand (Maritime NZ) to assist in the incident on Friday at Port Northland – Marsden Point.
They reportedly breathalysed the captain of the 31,000-dwt China Navigation-owned multi-purpose vessel Shansi (built 2013).
A pilot, who was assisting the docking of the ship, thought the captain of the ship appeared to be under the influence of alcohol and contacted Maritime NZ, who asked Whangarei Police to assist.
