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Maritime experts are still cautious after a report into KiwiRail. Â
Interislander ferries have been deemed safe and well maintained, and will stick around for years to come. Â
Aratere ran aground last month when the autopilot was mistakenly turned on according to a leaked document.     Â
Maritime Union of New Zealand National Secretary Carl Findlay says workers are still anxious because of historical technical problems. Â
He says there's real safety concerns for the staff manning the deteriorating ships.Â
Findlay told Ryan Bridge that with the given history, they need to have a very, very clear, well thought out rescue plan. Â
He says he’d rather be prepared than the old story of the ambulance at the bottom of the cliff.Â
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