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Maritime Union Rejects Privatization For Ports Of Auckland
Wednesday, 12 April 2023, 10:57 am | Maritime New Zealand
The Maritime Union has spoken out against a new report pushing the privatization of Ports of Auckland. Maritime Union of New Zealand Local 13 Auckland Branch Secretary Russell Mayn says the term “mixed ownership” meant privatization, and was not ... More >>
Maritime NZ: Don’t Get Caught Out On The Water This Easter Weekend
Thursday, 6 April 2023, 11:36 am | Maritime New Zealand
With autumn now here, Maritime NZ is reminding boaties to be prepared and make the adjustment to cooler weather. Easter is often a busy time on the water around Aotearoa for recreational craft users; however, with the days now shorter and cooler than ... More >>
Maritime NZ: Skippers Need To Be Alert And Pay Attention At All Times
Friday, 31 March 2023, 9:45 am | Maritime New Zealand
Recreational craft users are being reminded of their skipper responsibilities following the sentencing of a boatie in Invercargill this week. A skipper was this week sentenced in the Invercargill District Court in relation to a grounding of their vessel on ... More >>
Rescue Coordination Centre Coordinate Rescue Off Hawke's Bay Coast
Thursday, 30 March 2023, 3:23 pm | Maritime New Zealand
A yachtie had to be pulled from the ocean around 60 nautical miles off the coast of Hawke’s Bay this morning, after they got into trouble in rough conditions. The Rescue Coordination Centre New Zealand coordination a complex rescue of the solo ... More >>
Let Ports Of Auckland Do Its Job
Tuesday, 28 March 2023, 4:46 pm | Maritime New Zealand
The Maritime Union says Ports of Auckland is back on track and there is no need to “mess with success.” The Union was responding to news of a review of the Ports of Auckland by Flagstaff Consulting Group being funded by the Mayor’s office. Maritime ... More >>
Port Sector Plan For Improving Safety On Our Ports
Wednesday, 15 March 2023, 10:42 am | Maritime New Zealand
The Port Health and Safety Leadership Group - made up of unions, ports and stevedoring companies, the Port Industry Association, Maritime NZ and WorkSafe - is proud to release its advice to the Minister of Transport, a multi-year Port Sector Insights ... More >>
Maritime NZ Says Rules Were Ignored Prior To Diver Being Struck
Thursday, 9 March 2023, 9:49 am | Maritime New Zealand
An Auckland boatie has been sentenced following an accident where he struck a diver after failing to properly take account of a dive flag or slow down to five knots in the 200m vicinity of the dive flag. Shaun Hollinger was sentenced in the Auckland ... More >>
Safety-equipment Use Is Up, Says Maritime NZ Survey
Monday, 27 February 2023, 9:47 am | Maritime New Zealand
People appear to be getting the message about safety on the water, according to the latest Maritime NZ-commissioned research. An Ipsos poll of 1009 people , 509 of them boaties, showed that more people were using safety equipment out on the water, ... More >>
Macetown Rescue Response Update 3
Wednesday, 22 February 2023, 2:27 pm | Maritime New Zealand
Race officials have informed the Rescue Coordination Centre they have accounted for all competitors and officials involved in the Southern Lakes Ultra-marathon. RCCNZ was first alerted to people requiring assistance at about 1 am 22 February, ... More >>
RCCNZ: Macetown Rescue Response Update 2
Wednesday, 22 February 2023, 11:05 am | Maritime New Zealand
The Rescue Coordination Centre is working to understand the needs of those involved in an ultra-marathon event near Arrowtown, following multiple beacon activations. RCCNZ was first alerted to people requiring assistance at about 1 am, when a beacon ... More >>
RCCNZ: Macetown Rescue Response Update 1
Wednesday, 22 February 2023, 10:02 am | Maritime New Zealand
The Rescue Coordination Centre is coordinating a rescue operation in the Macetown area near Arrowtown. We were first alerted to a developing situation following a beacon activation at 1 am 22 February. Eight further personal locator beacons have ... More >>
Maritime Union Concerned About Ferry Terminal Upgrade
Wednesday, 15 February 2023, 2:18 pm | Maritime New Zealand
The Maritime Union is concerned about reports the Interislander ferry terminal upgrades in Wellington and Picton may be scaled back. Maritime Union of New Zealand National Secretary Craig Harrison says the project is on track to deliver, and any messing ... More >>
Multi-agency Air Response Rescues Hundreds In Hawke’s Bay
Wednesday, 15 February 2023, 12:34 pm | Maritime New Zealand
Maritime NZ’s Rescue Coordination Centre is leading a multi-agency coordination of air resources to respond to requests for assistance due to the impacts of Cyclone Gabrielle in Hawke’s Bay and on the East Coast. The response team at the Rescue ... More >>
A Tropical Cyclone Is No Time To Be On The Water - Maritime NZ
Friday, 10 February 2023, 3:35 pm | Maritime New Zealand
Maritime NZ is strongly warning against boaties and recreational craft users being out when Cyclone Gabrielle hits the country and its surrounding waters. It is scheduled to impact parts of New Zealand from Sunday. Forecasters are predicting rain falls ... More >>
Be Safe On The Water This Wellington Anniversary Weekend
Friday, 20 January 2023, 1:28 pm | Maritime New Zealand
Maritime NZ wants people out enjoying Wellington Anniversary weekend to be safe on the water. Conditions for the long weekend look reasonably good, with forecasted highs in the early-to-mid 20s, brisk winds and a bit of rain. A typical summer weekend ... More >>
Room For Improvement Amongst Water Craft Users After Busy Holiday Period
Monday, 16 January 2023, 1:22 pm | Maritime New Zealand
The classic kiwi summer holidays started with a number of preventable mishaps on the water, including collisions, vessels overturning and several incidents where people showed a lack of understanding for the rules. Over the holiday period between ... More >>
Intoxicated Operators Have No Place Manning Heavy Machinery
Friday, 23 December 2022, 11:49 am | Maritime New Zealand
The risks of working under the influence of alcohol has been highlighted in a prosecution of a port worker. The digger operator, Mark Deans was sentenced and fined in the Invercargill District Court in relation to an incident at Port Otago. On the morning ... More >>
Know The Conditions On The Water This Holiday Period
Monday, 19 December 2022, 11:04 am | Maritime New Zealand
If you are planning on heading out onto the water this summer, make sure you understand the conditions and local bylaws. Over the holiday period, people in New Zealand will be packing up and heading away. Around coastal areas, and on rivers and lakes around ... More >>
Two Vessels Fail In Watchkeeping Responsibilities Resulting In Collision At Sea
Thursday, 15 December 2022, 1:46 pm | Maritime New Zealand
A collision between two vessels 50 nautical miles off the West Coast of the North Island is being put down to a failure to keep watch. The sole director of Wild Fish Limited, Cory Stone was this week sentenced in the Porirua District Court for his ... More >>
Poor Planning Played A Key Role In Napier Ship Fire
Wednesday, 7 December 2022, 9:26 am | Maritime New Zealand
The risks of undertaking hot works on a vessel have been highlighted in the sentencing of the business owner in Napier. Kerry Tong the sole director of K.R Tong Engineering Limited (in liquidation), was sentenced this week in the Napier ... More >>
