New Zealand Reports Rescue Tug Reached Tanker Stranded Off South Island

New Zealand Reports Rescue Tug Reached Tanker Stranded Off South Island

An ocean-going rescue tug has reached a stranded product tanker located south of New Zealand’s South Island. Maritime New Zealand is monitoring the situation and reports there is no immediate danger, but the tow will have to wait for a break in the current heavy weather. The Japanese-owned product tanker Golden Mind (12,488 dwt) has been stranded near Stewart Island off the south coast of the South Island since Wednesday, September 10. AIS signa…