ICEBREAKER REPAIRS DONE

AN electrical fault on board the new icebreaker RSV Nuyina has been fixed after the problem affected the ship’s propulsion system before the its arrival in Hobart.

An Australian Antarctic Division spokesman said it was a minor problem.

“The Nuyina has high levels of technical and mechanical redundancy and was able to continue to operate safely at all times,” the spokesman said. “As previously stated, there was no impact on the delivery voyage to Hobart and there is no impact anticipated for future voyages.”

The Nuyina, which replaces the decommissioned Aurora Australis, sailed into Hobart last week.

The 160m vessel is still on track for its first voyage south at the end of December.