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Oil spill response – Rena response expands
Friday, 7 October 2011, 5:06 pm | Maritime New Zealand
Maritime New Zealand (MNZ) has mobilised over 100 people in its response to the grounding of the container vessel Rena on Astrolabe Reef off Tauranga. More >>
Rena update: Wildlife affected by oil
Friday, 7 October 2011, 2:17 pm | Maritime New Zealand
Oiled birds on the water have been confirmed today in relation to the grounding of the vessel Rena off the coast of Tauranga. There have not been any confirmed reports of oiled seals so far, but if members of the public see any affected wildlife please ... More >>
Rena grounding update 2
Friday, 7 October 2011, 11:37 am | Maritime New Zealand
Maritime New Zealand (MNZ) is preparing for an on-water operation to collect heavy fuel oil that has spilled from the container ship Rena , and there are also hopes the dispersant may be proving more effective than initially planned. More >>
Rena grounding update – response escalates
Thursday, 6 October 2011, 11:06 pm | Maritime New Zealand
The response to a spill from the cargo vessel Rena, currently stranded on Astrolabe Reef near Tauranga Harbour, has escalated this afternoon, following confirmation that dispersant applied to the oil slick is proving to be ineffective. More >>
Rena grounding update – notices issued - 4pm
Thursday, 6 October 2011, 4:24 pm | Maritime New Zealand
Today the Director of Maritime New Zealand, Catherine Taylor, has issued the owner of the cargo vessel Rena with two notices under section 248 of the Maritime Transport Act 1994. The Director considers that Rena is a hazardous ship and she instructed ... More >>
Grounding update – wildlife response
Thursday, 6 October 2011, 2:30 pm | Maritime New Zealand
An oiled wildlife response is being mobilised in Tauranga following reports of oiled birds found in the water near the grounded cargo vessel Rena . Four dead birds have been identified by patrol vessels near the oil slick from the vessel. It is unknown ... More >>
Rena grounding update
Thursday, 6 October 2011, 12:59 pm | Maritime New Zealand
The oil spill response team based in Tauranga is currently conducting an on-water assessment of the oil slick from the cargo vessel Rena. More >>
Rena grounding update
Thursday, 6 October 2011, 9:32 am | Maritime New Zealand
An aerial observation flight this morning has confirmed oil leakage from the cargo vessel Rena overnight has led to a light oil slick. More >>
Maritime New Zealand: Tauranga incident response update
Wednesday, 5 October 2011, 3:57 pm | Maritime New Zealand
Maritime New Zealand (MNZ) is putting contingency plans in place to manage any potential risks arising from the grounding of a vessel near Tauranga. MNZ advised this morning that the 236m cargo vessel Rena had struck the Astrolabe Reef, near Tauranga Harbour, ... More >>
MNZ responding to incident off the coast of Tauranga
Wednesday, 5 October 2011, 10:58 am | Maritime New Zealand
Maritime New Zealand (MNZ) is this morning responding to an incident near Tauranga Harbour, after the 236m cargo vessel Rena struck the Astrolabe Reef around 2.20am. There are no reported injuries to the 25 crew on board. More >>
MNZ responding to incident off the coast of Tauranga
Wednesday, 5 October 2011, 10:58 am | Maritime New Zealand
An aerial flight this morning has identified a light oil sheen on the surface of the water near a grounded vessel off the coast of Tauranga. More >>
Fisherman convicted
Monday, 19 September 2011, 3:54 pm | Maritime New Zealand
A commercial fisherman has been convicted and fined after being caught working illegally outside safe operating limits, following a surveillance programme during the summer Albacore Tuna season coordinated by Maritime New Zealand (MNZ). In the Whangarei ... More >>
Search highlights importance of keeping beacon on
Monday, 12 September 2011, 1:46 pm | Maritime New Zealand
Outdoors people using distress beacons are reminded to leave their beacon on once activated, after searchers had difficulty pinpointing a man lost in rugged terrain near Taupo when he turned the device off after 40 minutes. More >>
Skipper convicted for ignoring safety rules
Tuesday, 30 August 2011, 12:09 pm | Maritime New Zealand
An experienced Auckland skipper has been convicted and fined more than $5000 for deliberately ignoring basic maritime safety rules designed to ensure vessels do not collide on the water. More >>
New Chief Executive and Director announced
Tuesday, 30 August 2011, 11:45 am | Maritime New Zealand
The Chairman of the Maritime New Zealand Authority, David Ledson, today announced the appointment of Keith Manch to the position of Chief Executive and Director of Maritime New Zealand (MNZ). More >>
Sentencing a reminder to tourism operators
Monday, 16 May 2011, 4:38 pm | Maritime New Zealand
Today’s sentencing of Queenstown jet boat company Kawarau Jet for breaches of maritime safety rules is a reminder to tourism operators of the importance of following safe operating procedures, Maritime New Zealand (MNZ) says. More >>
US Coastguard to continue search for missing six
Wednesday, 11 May 2011, 4:50 pm | Maritime New Zealand
Authorities in Kiribati are continuing to coordinate the search for six young people missing at sea since Friday (6 May) off the main atoll of Tarawa, with further help from the United States Coastguard (USCG). More >>
Ground teams to search for missing helicopter
Thursday, 28 April 2011, 11:22 am | Maritime New Zealand
Search and rescue teams will be dropped into Mt Aspiring National Park this morning to continue the search for a missing helicopter and its two occupants. Three helicopters will transport alpine rescue teams into the mountains this morning to look for two ... More >>
Wreckage of missing microlight found
Monday, 11 April 2011, 3:32 pm | Maritime New Zealand
The body of an 86-year-old pilot has been found in the wreckage of his microlight plane, the Rescue Coordination Centre New Zealand (RCCNZ) says. More >>
Four helicopters now searching for missing aircraft
Monday, 11 April 2011, 2:12 pm | Maritime New Zealand
Two more helicopters have joined the search for 86-year-old pilot Geoff Smale and his missing aircraft, the Rescue Coordination Centre New Zealand (RCCNZ) says. More >>
