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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 >>
A Step Forward For Port Safety By Employers, Unions And Government Agencies
Monday, 5 December 2022, 10:45 am | Maritime New Zealand
Safety on ports took an important step forward today when employers, unions, the Port Industry Association and government regulators - working together as the Port Health and Safety Leadership Group - published detailed guidelines for setting up ... More >>
Give The Gift Of Life This Xmas - A Lifejacket
Wednesday, 23 November 2022, 11:29 am | Maritime New Zealand
Two weeks. Four deaths. A long, hot summer on the way. The numbers highlight a dismal trend. Beyond the deaths over the past few weeks, Maritime NZ stats show 22 people died last year in incidents involving a variety of recreational marine craft. Tragically, ... More >>
Sentence Handed Down For Watchkeeping Failings
Thursday, 3 November 2022, 11:08 am | Maritime New Zealand
A failure to keep watch nearly had disastrous results on the ocean off the Bay of Plenty coast. Mike Te Pou was the Skipper of the near 20 metre fishing vessel, FV Commission on July 2021, when it collided with a 266m container ship, the Kota Lembah. ... More >>
Maritime Union Says Spotlight Needs To Go On Ports Of Auckland Privatization Rumours
Thursday, 27 October 2022, 10:40 am | Maritime New Zealand
The Maritime Union is concerned about rumours of privatization at the Ports of Auckland, involving global network terminal operator (GNT) DP World leasing operations. The New Zealand Herald today reported claims the Dubai-based multinational corporation ... More >>
Tragedy Follows Day Of Fun On The Water
Friday, 21 October 2022, 12:34 pm | Maritime New Zealand
A day of fun that turned into tragedy has highlighted a range of safety failings involving a skipper when he took friends out on Auckland Harbour in 2020. Zhenhua Yang was sentenced this week in the Auckland District Court for an incident resulting ... More >>
No Excuses 2022 On-water Campaign Launches Over Labour Weekend
Friday, 21 October 2022, 9:32 am | Maritime New Zealand
Over Labour Weekend Maritime New Zealand alongside regional harbourmasters will kick off the seventh ‘No Excuses’ campaign. 'No Excuses' is a national on-water compliance campaign involving Maritime NZ and regional councils. For five random ... More >>
Lack Of Collaboration Between Operators Results In Serious Injury
Tuesday, 18 October 2022, 2:08 pm | Maritime New Zealand
The dangers of loading heavy vehicles onto vessels are under the spotlight following the prosecution of KiwiRail and a towing contractor. Higgins Towing Services (HTS) and KiwiRail were sentenced in the Wellington District Court, after pleading guilty ... More >>
