L'Austral controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2018
Charges involving Compagnie du Ponant and the ship master
Maritime New Zealand and the Department of Conservation charged Compagnie du Ponant and Captain Regis Daumesnil over conduct associated with the grounding, including allegations involving danger to human life and entry into a prohibited zone. The reported penalties were NZ$30,000 for the captain and NZ$70,000 for the company.
2017
Grounding and hull damage near the Snares Islands
L'Austral grounded on an uncharted rock near North East Island in the Snares Islands group on 9 January 2017. The hull was punctured in three places, and the vessel later sailed to the Auckland Islands.