A fishing vessel with 45 people on board has been rescued from wild weather off the coast of Burnie after it experienced engine problems.
The 80-metre Sealord Tokatu reportedly lost engine control while at sea early on Saturday morning, leaving it unable to manoeuvre.
Two tugs were sent to assist the New Zealand-registered vessel back to the Port of Burnie, where it arrived safely several hours later.
“The vessel is now safely back in port,” Harbour Master Captain Mick Wall said.
TasPorts chief executive Anthony Donald praised the tug and pilot crews and operational staff for their efforts in the “challenging” retrieval operation.
“With storm force warnings in place, I cannot understate how proud I am of our teams and their response,” he said.
“TasPorts is prepared for any emergency support and recovery operations that may be required.”
“We will continue to work closely with all our port partners and the broader maritime sector as needed during these weather events.”
