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Lake Wakatipu News

26 Aug 2013

Coal-burning Lake Steamship: 'Full Ahead' Regardless

TSS Earnslaw: Photo courtesy of Real Journeys

The steamship ' Earnslaw' has been operating on New Zealand's Lake Wakatipu in Queenstown for more than a century, but its future could be in doubt, after ongoing complaints about the smoke from its coal-fired boilers, reports 3News. Real Journeys, which runs the Earnslaw, stated that it does what it can to keep emissions down, including looking at how the coal is burnt and adopting new technology where possible. CEO Richard Lauder informed 3News that people needed to accept that some things cannot change, and the the hundred-year-old heritage vessel was coal-fired and always would be.

14 Aug 2013

Pristine NZ Lake Awaits Incat Crowther Designed Ferry

Spirit of Queenstown: Photo courtesy of Incat Crowther

Incat Crowther designed 'Spirit of Queenstown' a 26 m catamaran ferry built by Aluminium Marine in Queensland for Southern Discoveries of New Zealand’s South Island is currently being delivered for service on Queenstown’s Lake Wakatipu. Incat Crowther was awarded the design contract on the basis of its ability to work within the tight parameters of the New Zealand government environmental regulations, contributing innovative thinking to develop a versatile and capable vessel, with a focus on low capital and operational cost.

05 Feb 2013

Incat Crowther Design NZ Lake Ferry

Lake Passinger Ferry: Photo credit Incat Crowther

Australia's Aluminium Marine is building an Incat Crowther designed environmentally responsible passenger catamaran. The 26m long vessel has been commissioned by Southern Discoveries of New Zealand’s South Island to operate out of Queenstown, transferring passengers to isolated destinations on Lake Wakatipu. It will be constructed with a removable wheelhouse, allowing it to be carried overland by truck to the lake. After a review of many design options, Incat Crowther was awarded…