The Singapore-flagged 32,300-dwt LakeTriview (built 2009) ran into trouble last Saturday when it dragged anchor instormy conditions, the Taranaki Daily News reported.

Port Taranaki was closed to shipping at theweekend because of the weather, and ships were sent to sea.

MNZ spokesman Steve Rendle said the ship'smaster was charged under the Maritime Transport Act for not notifying itquickly enough of the damage.

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