The gas leak was smelled while the LPG tanks were on the Aratere ferry, but wasn't located until they were unloaded in Picton. Photo: L C Mortensen CCBY-SA 4 via RNZAn electrician had to be "coached through" identifying and isolating a gas leak on a Cook Strait ferry, found an investigation which discovered a trail of systemic training and emergency planning failures. Genesis told RNZ it did a comprehensive safety review, had made improvements and was able to transport LPG safely at all times. The report said the filling station itself wasn't being run properly, and Genesis' emergency response plan was "out of date" and untested. "We have also used this opportunity to perform a comprehensive safety review of our entire LPG transport operations.

Source: Otago Daily Times February 22, 2021 22:41 UTC