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Ice-bound fishing vessel close to open water in Antarctica

Monday, 16 February 2015, 1:11 pm | Maritime New Zealand

The Australian-flagged fishing vessel Antarctic Chieftain , freed from ice in Antarctica, is now close to open sea, but continues to be escorted by the United States Coast Guard icebreaker CG Polar Star as it travels under its own power through light ice. More >>

Ice-bound fishing vessel now being towed to open water

Sunday, 15 February 2015, 10:41 am | Maritime New Zealand

The United States Coast Guard icebreaker CG Polar Star is now towing the Australian-flagged fishing vessel Antarctic Chieftain to open water in Antarctica. More >>

Help on scene for ice-bound fishing boat in Antarctica

Saturday, 14 February 2015, 10:20 am | Maritime New Zealand

The United States Coast Guard icebreaker CG Polar Star is now on scene of the area where the Australian-flagged fishing vessel Antarctic Chieftain is trapped by ice in Antarctica. More >>

Help making its way to ice-bound fishing boat in Antarctica

Friday, 13 February 2015, 4:33 pm | Maritime New Zealand

The United States Coast Guard icebreaker CG Polar Star heading to assist an Australian-flagged fishing vessel trapped by ice in Antarctica is expected to reach the vessel early tomorrow morning, if conditions permit. More >>

Help on the way for ice-bound fishing boat in Antarctica

Thursday, 12 February 2015, 3:19 pm | Maritime New Zealand

The Rescue Coordination Centre New Zealand (RCCNZ) is organising help for an Australian-flagged fishing boat trapped by ice in Antarctica. More >>

Maritime NZ to allow temporary pause in Rena salvage

Wednesday, 4 February 2015, 10:37 am | Maritime New Zealand

Following a request from the owners of the Rena to pause salvage work required by the Maritime Transport Act, the Director of Maritime NZ has decided to allow a temporary pause pending resolution of the resource consent application. More >>

Whangarei Sea Cadets to assist with boat ramp surveys

Tuesday, 3 February 2015, 12:20 pm | Maritime New Zealand

Maritime NZ is linking up with Whangarei Sea Cadets to carry out boat ramp surveys of recreational boaties around northland in February and March. It is the first time sea cadets have been involved in Maritime NZ’s regular boat ramp surveys and Maritime ... More >>

Simple lifesaving tips essential as record numbers set sail

Monday, 22 December 2014, 12:30 pm | Maritime New Zealand

More Kiwis than ever are out boating, but this year’s recreational boating toll is “far too high” with 24 lives lost, compared to 19 last year, according to Maritime New Zealand. More >>

New adventure activity safety guidelines finalised

Wednesday, 17 December 2014, 3:45 pm | Maritime New Zealand

Four new sets of safety guidelines for commercial adventure tourism operators will help improve safety in the sector, Maritime New Zealand (MNZ) says. More >>

Obsolete beacon sparks wasteful search

Thursday, 30 October 2014, 4:10 pm | Maritime New Zealand

A four-hour search for an obsolete distress beacon transmitting in error has prompted the Rescue Coordination Centre New Zealand (RCCNZ) to remind beacon users to dispose of old beacons properly. More >>

First Safer Boating Week gets the message across

Friday, 24 October 2014, 11:50 am | Maritime New Zealand

Real-life survival stories during New Zealand’s first ever Safer Boating Week highlight the genuine value of safety messages, Maritime NZ Director Keith Manch says. More >>

Heavyweight support for Safer Boating Week

Friday, 17 October 2014, 11:46 am | Maritime New Zealand

Pania of the Reef’s doing it… Peter Snell’s doing it … even John Plimmer and Sir Dove-Meyer Robinson are getting in on the act as lifejackets become the height of fashion for statues around the country during Safer Boating Week. More >>

Safer Boating Week puts spotlight on boaties’ behaviour

Friday, 17 October 2014, 9:53 am | Maritime New Zealand

The first ever Safer Boating Week (17-24 October) puts the spotlight firmly on ensuring boaties walk the safety talk when they’re out on the water this summer, Maritime New Zealand (MNZ) says. More >>

MNZ funds recreational boating sector initiatives for youth

Tuesday, 14 October 2014, 11:58 am | Maritime New Zealand

Thousands of young people will get boat safety training or learn how to sail, as part of $77,000 of recreational boating funding granted to eight groups, Maritime New Zealand (MNZ) announced today. MNZ Deputy Director Lindsay Sturt and chair of ... More >>

Wreckage of missing helicopter found

Friday, 10 October 2014, 4:51 pm | Maritime New Zealand

The wreckage of a helicopter missing in Kahurangi National Park, 35km west of Motueka, has been found, along with the body of the pilot. More >>

UPDATE #10 Search for missing aircraft in Nelson region

Friday, 10 October 2014, 10:47 am | Maritime New Zealand

Searching has resumed for the helicopter missing since Tuesday morning in an area of Kahurangi National Park 35km west of Motueka, in the Nelson region. More >>

Search for missing aircraft continues

Thursday, 9 October 2014, 11:54 am | Maritime New Zealand

Four helicopters and five ground teams have resumed searching for the helicopter missing since Tuesday morning in an area of Kahurangi National Park 35km west of Motueka, in the Nelson region. More >>

Search for missing aircraft in Nelson region

Thursday, 9 October 2014, 9:03 am | Maritime New Zealand

Searching will resume today for a helicopter missing since Tuesday morning in steep, bush-clad terrain 35km west of Motueka. High winds that prevented helicopters searching yesterday afternoon have died down and four helicopters will return to the search ... More >>

Search for missing helicopter in Nelson region

Wednesday, 8 October 2014, 11:51 am | Maritime New Zealand

Improving weather will see four helicopters resuming the search for a helicopter that went missing yesterday on a flight from Karamea, on the West Coast to Nelson. The helicopters will be in position by noon, searching the area around the missing ... More >>

Search for missing helicopter resumes

Wednesday, 8 October 2014, 8:57 am | Maritime New Zealand

Up to four helicopters and two land-based search and rescue teams will today (Wednesday, 8 October) resume the search for a helicopter that went missing yesterday on a flight from Karamea, on the West Coast to Nelson. Its last known position, at around 8am, ... More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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