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Wrecked boaties lucky to be alive
Friday, 1 September 2017, 3:17 pm | Maritime New Zealand
Two very lucky boaties have been rescued from Cape Jackson in the Marlborough Sounds where they were stranded after their 10 metre launch was wrecked on rocks. More >>
RCCNZ saves family off reef
Monday, 28 August 2017, 10:35 am | Maritime New Zealand
A British family were saved off a reef south-east of Niue overnight when their 15 metre catamaran ran aground in heavy seas. More >>
Captain’s alcohol conviction a strong warning
Monday, 7 August 2017, 3:50 pm | Maritime New Zealand
Maritime NZ’s Northern Regional Manager, Neil Rowarth, said today’s (August 7) alcohol conviction of a cargo ship’s master is a strong warning and reminder to seafarers: “Safety is paramount, if you are over the alcohol limit you will be ... More >>
Manslaughter conviction a tragic reminder for boaties
Thursday, 3 August 2017, 3:35 pm | Maritime New Zealand
Manslaughter conviction a tragic reminder for boaties 03 August 2017 Director of Maritime NZ, Keith Manch, said a manslaughter conviction today sends a strong and tragic reminder to recreational boaties to follow all basic safety practices when ... More >>
Effort to recreational boating fatalities continues
Wednesday, 26 July 2017, 9:28 am | Maritime New Zealand
26 July 2017 While more and more Kiwis take to the water in recreational craft (more than 1.4 million last summer) the number of recreational boating fatalities has not increased. More >>
Rescue beacon saves snow-bound skiers
Thursday, 20 July 2017, 12:33 pm | Maritime New Zealand
Two skiers rescued off Mount Aspiring this morning did all the right things when snowed in last night. More >>
New search and rescue arrangement with Chile
Thursday, 20 July 2017, 11:44 am | Maritime New Zealand
20 July 2017 A new arrangement was signed today between New Zealand and the Republic of Chile, which aims to ensure collaboration and assistance between both countries for improved search and rescue coordination in their regions. More >>
5000 ring-fenced – only two months to go
Wednesday, 5 July 2017, 12:48 pm | Maritime New Zealand
Maritime NZ is saving up to 200 ‘tickets’ each week as the 1 September deadline for ring-fencing approaches. More than 5000 seafarers have ring-fenced their older and legacy certificates so they can keep using them to work. “We’re in the home ... More >>
Be alert to “dangerous wrecks” and much more!
Friday, 30 June 2017, 11:46 am | Maritime New Zealand
Maritime NZ will take over responsibility for issuing maritime navigational warnings to countries and vessels in the wider south west Pacific from mid-day today (Friday June 30). More >>
Where yachties come from
Thursday, 29 June 2017, 6:58 pm | Maritime New Zealand
Where yachties come from 29 June 2017 In a good summer about half of Kiwis take part in recreational boating and while yachties are not the biggest group, they are experienced and the most qualified on the water according to Maritime NZ statistics. More >>
Fishing Federation and Maritime NZ safety campaign
Thursday, 1 June 2017, 10:49 am | Maritime New Zealand
Today (June 1) Maritime NZ and the NZ Federation of Commercial Fishermen launch a safety campaign aimed at commercial fishing boat crews and operators. More >>
Fullers pays $130,000 after collision with wharf
Monday, 29 May 2017, 2:52 pm | Maritime New Zealand
Auckland ferry company, Fullers Group, has been fined $40,000 and ordered to pay reparations of $90,000 after passengers were injured when the Auckland ferry Kea collided with Victoria wharf at Devonport on 17 February 2015. More >>
US Coast Guard saves lives en-route to Honolulu
Friday, 26 May 2017, 10:08 am | Maritime New Zealand
Just a day after taking part in a multi-national rescue drill over Auckland Harbour, the crew of a US Coast Guard C-130 Hercules has helped save six Tongan fishermen while en-route home to Honolulu. More >>
Dramatic search and ‘rescue’ in Auckland Harbour
Tuesday, 23 May 2017, 2:06 pm | Maritime New Zealand
A dramatic search and rescue demonstration will take place on Auckland Harbour from 2.30 pm tomorrow (Wednesday), involving a US Coastguard plane, a rescue helicopter winching people from the water and flares. More >>
Emergency details needed for rescue beacons
Monday, 22 May 2017, 1:37 pm | Maritime New Zealand
Search and rescue helicopter crews had only a signal location for each incident when responding to two separate rescue beacon alerts from South Island mountains yesterday afternoon. More >>
Preparation saves lives
Monday, 22 May 2017, 10:34 am | Maritime New Zealand
‘Prep, check, know’ to save your life if you’re heading out on the world’s biggest ocean, say experts attending the Pacific Search and Rescue (SAR) conference in Auckland (22-26 May). More >>
Pacific leaders strengthen search and rescue
Sunday, 21 May 2017, 12:52 pm | Maritime New Zealand
Pacific search and rescue leaders are meeting in Auckland (May 22-26) to strengthen search and rescue (SAR) across the region and save lives. Maritime NZ Director Keith Manch, who opens the conference on Monday, says it’s the first time New Zealand ... More >>
Consultation: Ships in polar waters and other rules
Wednesday, 17 May 2017, 1:21 pm | Maritime New Zealand
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has developed a new code for ships in polar waters, and made other changes to improve safety of ships, crew, and the environment. More >>
MNZ Consultation closes Sunday
Thursday, 11 May 2017, 12:20 pm | Maritime New Zealand
Consultation closes Sunday (May 14) on changes to six maritime rules, including one that would make automatic “float-free” emergency position- indicating radio beacons, EPIRB distress beacons, compulsory for more commercial fishing boats. More >>
Fisherman waving his paddles from life-raft
Tuesday, 25 April 2017, 8:54 pm | Maritime New Zealand
25 April, 2017 3pm A man has been found in the middle of the Pacific Ocean waving his paddles from a life-raft, in a search coordinated by the Rescue Coordination Centre of New Zealand. RCCNZ Mission Coordinator Conrad Reynecke says a New Zealand ... More >>
