新西兰计划在2029年启动一个30亿美元更廉价的库克群岛海峡渡轮项目。 New Zealand plans a $3 billion cheaper ferry project for Cook Strait, set to launch in 2029.

新西兰政府计划成立一个新公司,为库克群岛海峡购买两艘新的渡轮,定于2029年开始运营。 The New Zealand government plans to establish a new company to purchase two new ferries for Cook Strait, set to begin operation in 2029. 在此之前,由于终端升级费用高,先前费用昂贵的iRex项目被取消。 This follows the cancellation of the previous costly iRex project due to high terminal upgrade costs. 新的渡轮旨在改善客运和货运的安全性、可靠性和商业可行性。 The new ferries aim to improve safety, reliability, and commercial viability for passenger and freight transport. 项目费用仍未披露,但官员承诺,项目费用将大大低于前一个计划估计的30亿美元。 The project cost remains undisclosed, but officials promise it will be significantly less than the $3 billion estimated for the previous plan.