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$155,000 Reparation And Fines, And “project Order” Imposed After Injuries To Ferry Passengers
Friday, 5 June 2020, 2:44 pm | Maritime New Zealand
Auckland company, Fullers Group Limited, has been ordered to pay $68,336 in reparation to two victims after four passengers were injured – one suffering serious head injuries – when the passenger ferry, Kea , collided with the Devonport wharf on ... More >>
Safer Boating Forum Welcomes TAIC Report Linking Jet Boat Crash To Alcohol
Thursday, 4 June 2020, 11:35 am | Maritime New Zealand
The Safer Boating Forum welcomes a Transport Accident Investigation Commission (TAIC) report into a fatal jet boat crash on the Hollyford River in March 2019. TAIC links the crash to alcohol. Forum Chair, and Maritime NZ Deputy Director, Sharyn Forsyth, ... More >>
COVID-19: NZ Joins Global Initiative Keeping Ports Open And Freight Moving
Tuesday, 2 June 2020, 10:25 am | Maritime New Zealand
New Zealand has joined an international port authorities’ global initiative for safe and efficient movement of goods and shipping during the COVID-19 crisis. World-wide, 56 port authorities have agreed how they will work together facilitating maritime ... More >>
Outdoors Enthusiasts: Play It Safe This Busy Queen’s Birthday
Friday, 29 May 2020, 7:35 am | Maritime New Zealand
Enjoy your Queen’s Birthday weekend, but please put safety first. That’s the message from Rescue Coordination Centre NZ (RCCNZ), Coastguard NZ and Water Safety New Zealand to boaties, hunters, trampers and other outdoors enthusiasts. Mike Hill, ... More >>
New Guidelines For Hydrographic Surveying Published
Tuesday, 19 May 2020, 2:47 pm | Maritime New Zealand
Maritime NZ and Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) are pleased to announce the publication of the 2020 Good Practice Guidelines for Hydrographic Surveys in New Zealand Ports and Harbours . The revised guideline provides advice on good practice ... More >>
Recreational Boaties Urged To Be Responsible Skippers When Getting Back On The Water
Wednesday, 13 May 2020, 2:43 pm | Maritime New Zealand
Leading up to COVID-19 Alert Level 2, Maritime NZ wants to make sure skippers of all recreational vessels, no matter how big or small, stay safe. Do this by following the ‘prep, check, know’ message - prepare your boat, check your gear and know ... More >>
RCCNZ Asks Recreational Water Users: Consider Rescuers Before You Head Out
Friday, 1 May 2020, 4:32 pm | Maritime New Zealand
Rescue Coordination Centre NZ (RCCNZ) is asking people thinking about recreational activities on the water to consider if it’s necessary for them to go out while New Zealand continues its heightened response to COVID-19. RCCNZ Manager Mike Hill ... More >>
Kiwis Urged To Stay On Course Over Easter
Thursday, 9 April 2020, 10:20 am | Maritime New Zealand
Representatives from New Zealand’s Search and Rescue, Water Safety and Outdoor Recreation sectors are encouraged by positive signs that people are in general following advice to stay at home and save lives. Duncan Ferner, the NZ Search and Rescue Secretariat ... More >>
COVID-19: At Easter, Stay Out Of The Water, Off The Beaches And Stay Safe
Thursday, 9 April 2020, 9:59 am | Maritime New Zealand
With Easter approaching, the Safer Boating Forum is telling people that by staying home, we are all helping keep our family, friends and other people safe – and doing our bit to get our country through this really difficult time. Forum Chair and Maritime ... More >>
Skipper Responsibility Vital In Fight Against COVID-19
Friday, 27 March 2020, 3:52 pm | Maritime New Zealand
Skippers of recreational vessels are urged to play their part in the fight against COVID-19 by staying home as the nation unites to beat the spread of the virus. Reports that many people are still taking to the water to go recreational boating, swimming, ... More >>
COVID-19: Kiwis Urged To Exercise In Low-risk Environments
Tuesday, 24 March 2020, 4:26 pm | Maritime New Zealand
Stick to simple outdoor exercise, that is the message from the Chair of the Search and Rescue Council Peter Mersi. He is urging people to take only undertake activities that are of a minor risk to injury, and to avoid going into areas where you could ... More >>
$514,300 Fines And Reparation After Grossly Overloaded Fishing Vessel Sinks
Wednesday, 4 March 2020, 12:34 pm | Maritime New Zealand
The sinking of a grossly overloaded fishing boat, Victory II , has led to Wellington fishing company Nino’s Limited, its sole director, and the vessel’s master today being fined a total of $449,500, and the company being ordered to pay $64,800 in ... More >>
Company Director Fined $2,500 For Being Asleep At The Wheel As Vessel Collides With Wharf
Monday, 17 February 2020, 9:33 am | Maritime New Zealand
The sole director of Wellington-based Megisti Sailing Charters, Timothy James Newman, has been fined $2,500 for being asleep at the wheel of the catamaran MV Megisti when it collided with the Port Howard Wharf. Maritime NZ Central Compliance Manager, Michael-Paul ... More >>
Missing yachties who issued mayday calls found safe and well
Monday, 6 January 2020, 12:07 pm | Maritime New Zealand
A pair of yachties have been found safe and well in the Bay of Plenty aboard their nine metre yacht this morning after sending out mayday calls last night. More >>
Maritime NZ is looking out for you 24/7 over the holidays
Sunday, 22 December 2019, 1:58 pm | Maritime New Zealand
“Our services are still available 24/7 over the break but we hope you won’t need them!” Maritime NZ Director, Keith Manch, said. More >>
Injured fisherman transported on HMNZS Wellington
Thursday, 19 December 2019, 3:35 pm | Maritime New Zealand
On Monday 16 December 2019, the Rescue Coordination Centre New Zealand (RCCNZ) received alerts for a US registered EPIRB associated with a fishing vessel, Connie S , 700 nautical miles north east of East Cape. More >>
Rescue of injured crew member underway off East Cape
Tuesday, 17 December 2019, 4:59 pm | Maritime New Zealand
The Rescue Coordination Centre New Zealand (RCCNZ) is facilitating the rescue of an injured crew member on board a fishing vessel, Connie S, 700 nautical miles north east of East Cape. More >>
Tokelauan fishermen keen to embrace maritime safety
Friday, 29 November 2019, 10:10 am | Maritime New Zealand
An inaugural safety at sea campaign launched in the remote island nation of Tokelau this month has been embraced by fishermen and their families. More >>
No Lifejacket? No Problem - Borrow One!
Tuesday, 26 November 2019, 8:42 am | Maritime New Zealand
Boaties on one of New Zealand’s most dangerous stretches of water - Manukau Harbour - can now borrow a lifejacket from Manukau Cruising Club for just a gold coin donation. This is the first of a series of lifejacket lending hubs being established in the ... More >>
Lowering the drowning rate – it’s urgent!
Thursday, 21 November 2019, 11:42 am | Maritime New Zealand
As New Zealand’s first Water Safety Month draws to a close, and with summer getting underway, the need for people to take care in, on and around the water remains urgent. More >>
