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Maritime Response Farewell Spit Update 7
Sunday, 14 May 2023, 3:04 pm | Maritime New Zealand
Maritime NZ understands an agreement has been made for the Shiling to be towed to Wellington. The vessel was safely anchored at Tasman Bay overnight. The ship owner has been working to confirm a suitable location, the vessel can safely anchor or ... More >>
Maritime Response Farewell Spit Update 6
Saturday, 13 May 2023, 6:01 pm | Maritime New Zealand
The stricken vessel Shiling will remain under the tow of the ocean going tug the Skandi Emerald overnight. The container ship made a mayday call at about 11 am, 12 May (yesterday), it initially requested assistance after it lost power and steering ... More >>
Maritime Response Farewell Spit Update 5
Saturday, 13 May 2023, 4:48 pm | Maritime New Zealand
The stricken vessel Shiling remains under towage from the ocean going tug Skandi Emerald. The container ship made a mayday call at about 11 am, 12 May (yesterday), it initially requested assistance after it lost power and steering yesterday morning. ... More >>
Maritime Response Farewell Spit Update 4
Friday, 12 May 2023, 7:08 pm | Maritime New Zealand
The Shiling is now connected to the ocean going tug the Skandi Emerald At 8.27 AM 12 May, the Shiling, a Singaporean flagged vessel put out a request for assistance, after it lost power and steering. The vessel is situated about 22 nautical miles ... More >>
Maritime Response Farewell Spit Update 3
Friday, 12 May 2023, 7:00 pm | Maritime New Zealand
An ocean going tug the Skandi Emerald has reached the Shiling , a vessel floating North North-West of Farewell Spit. At 8.27 AM 12 May, the Shiling , a Singaporean flagged vessel put out a request for assistance, after it lost power and steering. ... More >>
Maritime Response Farewell Spit Update 2
Friday, 12 May 2023, 3:03 pm | Maritime New Zealand
Sea conditions where a vessel lost power and steering near Farewell Spit are improving. At 8.27 AM 12 May, the Shiling, a Singaporean flagged vessel put out a request for assistance, after it lost power and steering. The vessel is situated about 22 nautical ... More >>
Maritime Response Farewell Spit Update 1
Friday, 12 May 2023, 12:02 pm | Maritime New Zealand
Maritime NZ’s RCCNZ is responding to a Mayday request from the Singaporean cargo vessel the Shiling. It put out the Mayday call about 11 am, 12 May. It initially put a request through for assistance at 8.27 am. The vessel is situated 22 nautical ... More >>
Charges Laid Following Two Fatal Incidents On Ports In April 2022
Friday, 28 April 2023, 2:18 pm | Maritime New Zealand
After two complex investigations, Maritime NZ has this month filed charges in relation to two fatal incidents at ports last April. Investigations started last April after the deaths of Atiroa Tuaiti at the Ports of Auckland on 19 April, 2022 and Donald ... More >>
Reports Of Flare Sightings Off The East Coast
Monday, 24 April 2023, 1:25 pm | Maritime New Zealand
Maritime NZ’s Rescue Coordination Centre is asking for assistance following reports of multiple flares sightings off the East Coast of the North Island. At about 3:00 am on 24 April, RCCNZ received reports of the flares. The sightings came from someone ... More >>
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 >>
