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Grave concerns for missing schooner
Thursday, 27 June 2013, 2:23 pm | Maritime New Zealand
Grave concerns are held for the crew of the historic American 21m (70ft) schooner Nina missing en route from Opua in the Bay of Islands to Newcastle, Australia. The vessel, built in 1928, left Opua on 29 May and has not been heard from since 4 June, ... More >>
Three rescued from sinking ship
Monday, 17 June 2013, 2:00 pm | Maritime New Zealand
Two Americans and a Canadian (genders not known) have been rescued from a vessel that began taking on water this morning 150 nautical miles (280km) south south west of American Samoa. More >>
Major NZ presence at the International Maritime Organisation
Friday, 14 June 2013, 12:52 pm | Maritime New Zealand
New Zealand has stepped up its engagement with the International Maritime Organization, with the appointment this week of the Rt Hon Sir Lockwood Smith as New Zealand’s first Permanent Representative. More >>
Investigation into possible misuse of beacon
Wednesday, 12 June 2013, 12:37 pm | Maritime New Zealand
A tramper investigated for possible misuse of a personal locator beacon has undertaken to plan future expeditions more carefully, to avoid underestimating the difficulty of terrain. More >>
MNZ signs up to lifejacket promotion principles
Wednesday, 8 May 2013, 11:25 am | Maritime New Zealand
Maritime New Zealand (MNZ) has joined representatives of national boating authorities from Australia, Canada, France, and the United Kingdom as signatory to the International Lifejacket Wear Principles. More >>
Pelco Fined Under HSEA
Wednesday, 24 April 2013, 12:25 pm | Maritime New Zealand
Fish processing company Pelco was yesterday fined $16,000 in the Tauranga District Court after two of its employees suffered frostbite while unloading fish from a vessel in July 2012. More >>
Stranded Tongan fishermen rescued
Monday, 15 April 2013, 11:33 am | Maritime New Zealand
Seven fishermen were rescued late Saturday night from Kau Island in Tonga by a local vessel, in a mission coordinated by Rescue Coordination Centre New Zealand (RCCNZ). A New Zealand coded EPIRB (emergency position indicating radio beacon) was detected ... More >>
Beacon proves its worth twice-over for hunters
Wednesday, 3 April 2013, 10:59 am | Maritime New Zealand
3 April 2013 Time: 10.50am Beacon proves its worth twice-over for hunters A personal locator beacon has proved a saviour twice in six days by a hunting party in the George Sound area of Fiordland, south of Milford Sound. Last Thursday (28 March), the three-person ... More >>
Light aircraft ditches in sea
Sunday, 31 March 2013, 12:49 pm | Maritime New Zealand
A search is underway for two people aboard a twin-engined aircraft which ditched in the sea off Kawhia at around 12.20pm today after reporting engine failure. More >>
Aircraft ditches in sea - update
Sunday, 31 March 2013, 12:16 pm | Maritime New Zealand
The search for two people missing after an aircraft ditched in the sea off Kawhia at around 12.20pm today is now a Police operation. More >>
Serious questions around container toxic gas risk
Friday, 15 March 2013, 11:46 am | Maritime New Zealand
The Maritime Union says an official report that exposed massive safety risks around toxic gases in shipping containers shows workers are being placed in danger every day. More >>
First re-flagging shows effectiveness of system
Thursday, 7 March 2013, 2:32 pm | Maritime New Zealand
The first re-flagging of a foreign chartered fishing vessel shows Maritime New Zealand (MNZ) has an effective system in place to manage the complex requirements of the process, MNZ General Manager Maritime Standards Sharyn Forsyth says. More >>
MOSS industry advisory group to be set up
Monday, 4 March 2013, 4:46 pm | Maritime New Zealand
Maritime New Zealand (MNZ) is setting up an industry advisory group to advise and assist MNZ successfully implement the Maritime Operator Safety System (MOSS). More >>
Fine sends clear message to polluters
Friday, 22 February 2013, 2:02 pm | Maritime New Zealand
Maritime New Zealand (MNZ) says the $10,500 fine imposed yesterday on Southern Storm Fishing Ltd, owners of the fishing vessel Oyang 75 , for failure to notify two discharges or escapes of harmful substances into the sea, sends a clear message that pollution ... More >>
Tramper slammed for apparent mis-use of beacon
Friday, 8 February 2013, 1:42 pm | Maritime New Zealand
A tramper in south Westland who appears to have activated his personal locator beacon simply because he was running late and wanted a ride to his car wasted time, taxpayers’ money, and potentially put others at risk. More >>
Search for missing aircraft in Antarctica – wreckage found
Sunday, 27 January 2013, 1:27 pm | Maritime New Zealand
The wreckage of the Twin Otter aircraft missing in Antarctica since Wednesday night has been found. The wreckage is on a very steep slope, close to the summit of Mt Elizabeth. It appears to have made a direct impact that was not survivable. More >>
Recovery operation planned in Antarctica
Sunday, 27 January 2013, 1:25 pm | Maritime New Zealand
The search and rescue mission involving a Twin Otter aircraft missing in Antarctica since Wednesday with three crew on board has moved into a recovery phase, after wreckage of the plane was located on Saturday. More >>
Search for missing aircraft in Antarctica – Update #6
Friday, 25 January 2013, 5:05 pm | Maritime New Zealand
Progress in the rescue of three Canadians missing during a flight in the Antarctica is still being hampered by bad weather which is expected to continue until tomorrow morning (8am NZ time). More >>
Search for missing aircraft in Antarctica – Update #4
Friday, 25 January 2013, 9:13 am | Maritime New Zealand
Bad weather continues to prevent visual contact being made with an aircraft missing on a flight in Antarctica from the South Pole to Terra Nova Bay. More >>
Search for missing aircraft in Antarctica – Update #3
Thursday, 24 January 2013, 5:33 pm | Maritime New Zealand
Bad weather continues to prevent searchers travelling to the site of a beacon activated by an aircraft with a crew of three Canadian men, overdue on a flight in Antarctica from the South Pole to Terra Nova Bay. More >>
