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MILBURN CARRIER II

IMO 8606197
GRT: 6,200
Dwt: 8,465
Length overall: 118.5 m
Beam: 16.8 m
Built 1987
Builders: Hyundai Heavy Industries, Ulsan, Korea
Service speed: 14 knots

Built as a replacement vessel for the smaller Milburn Carrier, she was the centre of a manning dispute which delayed her entry into service. Due to the high degree of automation, the Company wanted a crew of 13, but the Merchant Service Guild (representing ships deck officers) demanded a crew of 18.
I'm not sure who won out in the end, but it was eventually settled and she's been working the NZ coast ever since.