The Bluebridge’s Connemara and Interislander’s Kaiarahi in Picton. File photo: RNZ
A dust leak at Picton Wharf is causing delays to Cook Strait ferries this morning.
There is an exclusion zone around the KiwiRail yard and barriers around the quay entrance.
The fire brigade and emergency services have been called to determine what substance has leaked, how much and what the best course of action is.
There are a number of crews on site, including a Hazmat truck.
The problem was discovered at the yard around 2 a.m. when a container was about to be transferred to a ship.
More to come.