Ferry Holdings Selects Guangzhou Shipyard for Cook Strait Ropax Ferry Project
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Ferry Holdings has chosen Guangzhou shipyard to build new hybrid-powered ropax ferries for the Cook Strait, with a project cost projected at NZ$3.1 billion. The new vessels will replace aging ferries and are designed for future fuels. The project follows the cancellation of a previous contract with Hyundai Mipo due to rising costs and infrastructure challenges.

Feb 25, 2026, 6:14 AM