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Search for missing sailor suspended
Wednesday, 15 June 2016, 2:30 pm | Maritime New Zealand
The Rescue Coordination Centre New Zealand (RCCNZ) has suspended the search for the sailor lost overboard from the yacht Platino on Monday morning, 550km north of New Zealand. More >>
Remaining crew rescued from stricken yacht
Tuesday, 14 June 2016, 3:21 pm | Maritime New Zealand
Two men and a woman have been rescued from their battered yacht, Platino , around 550 kilometres north of New Zealand by the crew of the container ship Southern Lily . More >>
Container ship joins rescue effort
Tuesday, 14 June 2016, 10:01 am | Maritime New Zealand
A container ship is re-routing to assist three people aboard the battered yacht, Platino , 550 kilometres north of New Zealand - after a crewman was lost overboard and another died when hit by rigging yesterday morning. More >>
Search for sailor lost overboard 550km north of NZ
Monday, 13 June 2016, 5:33 pm | Maritime New Zealand
A search is underway for a sailor lost overboard from a yacht 550km (300 nautical miles) north of New Zealand. More >>
Talley's ordered to pay $94,000 after death of crewman
Thursday, 9 June 2016, 3:38 pm | Maritime New Zealand
Nelson-based fishing company Talley’s Group Ltd has been fined $73,520 and ordered to pay $21,000 in reparations to the family of a crewman decapitated when a broken rope snapped back while hauling in a net full of tuna. More >>
Maritime NZ secures better deal for NZ shippers
Thursday, 2 June 2016, 1:02 pm | Maritime New Zealand
Maritime New Zealand has successfully lobbied at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) for flexibility in introducing new regulations for verifying container weights – and that will benefit our exporters. More >>
One more week to have your say on SeaCert
Monday, 30 May 2016, 4:07 pm | Maritime New Zealand
Nearly 250 seafarers around the country have so far attended public meetings to discuss proposals for changes to SeaCert certification rules. More >>
Delays in calling for help cost lives at sea
Monday, 30 May 2016, 11:37 am | Maritime New Zealand
Maritime New Zealand is warning professional seafarers and recreational boaties – if in trouble don’t delay, activate your distress beacon or call for help! More >>
New harbourmaster appointed for Port of Taharoa
Wednesday, 25 May 2016, 3:46 pm | Maritime New Zealand
Maritime New Zealand has appointed Captain Jon Jon () Peters as harbourmaster for the Port of Taharoa. More >>
Six-minute search saves two lost fishermen, 480km from land
Wednesday, 18 May 2016, 4:08 pm | Maritime New Zealand
Two Kiribati fishermen missing for five days in a 4.5m open boat have been found just six minutes into the search of more than 43,000 square kilometers of ocean. More >>
Old salts may have tickets preserved
Wednesday, 11 May 2016, 10:43 am | Maritime New Zealand
Maritime New Zealand (MNZ) is proposing to make some changes that will preserve some of the romance of the sea by allowing seafarers to continue to use certificates (tickets) with such names as Master Small Home Trade Ship, Master River Ship, and ... More >>
Consultation on proposed changes to seafarer certification
Monday, 2 May 2016, 2:35 pm | Maritime New Zealand
Maritime NZ wants to hear from seafarers and others in the maritime industry about proposed changes to the SeaCert seafarer certification framework that would make it easier for those with some older certificates to continue working. More >>
New satellite system saves the day (light)
Tuesday, 26 April 2016, 1:56 pm | Maritime New Zealand
A new search and rescue satellite system covering New Zealand has only been operating in test mode for three days, but has already enabled the potentially life-saving rescue of an injured tramper in the Tararua Ranges. More >>
Everything done right … except turning comms equipment on
Wednesday, 20 April 2016, 12:59 pm | Maritime New Zealand
A helicopter was airborne and a yacht heading to the rescue of a family fishing group in a runabout in trouble on the Firth of Thames this morning – but the group was actually arriving safely back at the boat ramp. More >>
Fines imposed after charter boat damaged by high seas
Tuesday, 12 April 2016, 2:41 pm | Maritime New Zealand
Fines totaling more than $16,000 have been imposed after the dolphin-watching charter vessel Dreamweaver was hit and damaged by heavy seas on Auckland Harbour in February 2014, and more than 30 passengers had to be transferred to rescue boats. More >>
Maritime sector gets on board with HSWA
Monday, 4 April 2016, 5:03 pm | Maritime New Zealand
Maritime New Zealand is helping maritime operators prepare to meet the requirements of the new Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 (HSWA) that came into force today (4 April 2016). More >>
Rena statutory notices withdrawn
Monday, 4 April 2016, 12:13 pm | Maritime New Zealand
The Director of Maritime NZ has withdrawn two statutory notices relating to the wreck of the MV Rena, issued after the vessel grounded on the Astrolabe Reef on 5 October 2011. More >>
Maritime NZ buoyant among top five public sector agencies
Tuesday, 8 March 2016, 3:23 pm | Maritime New Zealand
Maritime New Zealand has been rated fourth highest for public sector reputation in the most comprehensive research of its kind in New Zealand. More >>
Review finds “sound framework” in place for management
Thursday, 11 February 2016, 11:49 am | Maritime New Zealand
A review of coastal navigation safety by Maritime NZ has found that there is a sound framework in place to manage the movement of ships around the New Zealand coast, with measures in place to assess risk and adjust safety measures if required. More >>
Injured woman rescued from Urewera National Park
Tuesday, 9 February 2016, 2:32 pm | Maritime New Zealand
A 60-year-old Auckland woman with serious injuries has been flown to Hawke’s Bay Hospital after a distress beacon was activated in the southern Urewera National Park at around 11am this morning. More >>
