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An LPG tanker has been denied entry to Christchurch’s Lyttelton port, as multiple crew members discovered they were on board a flight with an active case of Covid-19.
The Arago tanker near Lyttelton. Source: 1 NEWS
The Arago has been forced to anchor off Camp Bay, in the middle of the port, while they await the test results. The ship has a Panamanian flag but has just traveled from Australia.
The Lyttelton Port Company (LPC) says a doctor boarded the ship yesterday to conduct Covid-19 tests.
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The Arago was barred from the port after the crew learned that they had taken a flight with an infected person. Source: 1 NEWS
“Several members of its crew had flown on a flight earlier this month in which another passenger was later diagnosed with Covid-19,” a spokesperson said.
“Once we have the results of those tests, we can decide if an LPC pilot can board the ship and dock it.”
They added that the ship had stated that none of the crew showed symptoms.
The transportation operator, Geogas, is a global LPG trader operating more than 50 ships on five continents, according to its website.
His Sydney office had no comment and hung up mid-conversation when 1 NEWS called today.
The Arago will remain anchored until the test results arrive.
