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Maritime New Zealand - Latest News [Page 57]

Mt Cook plane crash: survivors named

Monday, 27 August 2007, 11:56 am | Maritime New Zealand

Two men who survived a plane crash in Mount Cook’s Gammock Range yesterday have been named. More >>

Mt Cook plane crash: second survivor airlifted out

Monday, 27 August 2007, 10:13 am | Maritime New Zealand

Rescue Coordination Centre New Zealand (RCCNZ) can confirm the pilot of the light airplane which crashed in Mount Cook’s Gammock Range has been stabilised by medics and airlifted out by the Westpac Rescue Helicopter. More >>

Aratere heavy weather report released

Thursday, 23 August 2007, 12:13 am | Maritime New Zealand

Improvements have been made to the way Cook Strait ferries are operated in rough weather following a thorough investigation into the heavy rolling of the Aratere on 3 March 2006. More >>

Sinking Fishing Boat Beached in Northland

Saturday, 11 August 2007, 12:54 am | Maritime New Zealand

A sinking fishing boat with three people on board has been deliberately beached in Takou Bay north of Whangarei overnight. More >>

Update on Tongan rescue response

Wednesday, 1 August 2007, 11:01 am | Maritime New Zealand

Four men on board a fishing vessel in trouble off the coast of Tonga are safe but without engine power after a Royal New Zealand Airforce Orion made contact with them early today. More >>

Beacon speeds up rescue response

Wednesday, 1 August 2007, 10:21 am | Maritime New Zealand

Rescue Coordination Centre NZ (RCCNZ) is coordinating the rescue of four Tongan men in a fishing boat in trouble off the Tongan coast, after they triggered an emergency beacon earlier this evening. More >>

Reminder that flares aren't fireworks

Thursday, 26 July 2007, 11:11 am | Maritime New Zealand

The irresponsible use of distress flares has cost a Nelson boatie more than $11,000 in reparation. More >>

Conviction for non-reporting welcomed

Monday, 23 July 2007, 1:17 pm | Maritime New Zealand

Maritime New Zealand (MNZ) welcomes the conviction of a former ferry master found guilty of failing to report the near-grounding of the Cook Strait ferry Santa Regina in June 2005. More >>

Maritime NZ to investigate incident

Monday, 9 July 2007, 4:29 pm | Maritime New Zealand

Maritime New Zealand (MNZ) will investigate an accident in which a fisherman lost four fingers on board the Sealord fishing vessel Rehua yesterday (Sunday 8 July). Due to the seriousness of the injuries involved, MNZ will launch a full investigation ... More >>

Approval For Taharoa Express To Leave Anchorage

Monday, 9 July 2007, 10:17 am | Maritime New Zealand

All repair work, including leveling of the cargo and repair and testing of the ship’s electrical system, was completed at 1115hrs(Local Time) on Saturday, July 07; with the additional equipment to level the cargo and to pump out excess free water having ... More >>

Taharoa Express heading back to Taharoa

Monday, 9 July 2007, 9:54 am | Maritime New Zealand

The 275 metre bulk iron sand carrier Taharoa Express, which has been anchored in Tasman Bay since June 22 while working to correct an 18 degree list (lean) to the vessel caused by shifting cargo, has been cleared by Maritime NZ (MNZ) to resume ... More >>

Taharoa Express Back on Even Keel

Wednesday, 4 July 2007, 4:00 pm | Maritime New Zealand

Efforts to correct the listing bulk iron sand carrier Taharoa Express have been successful, with the vessel now back on an even keel. However, after meeting with the vessel’s owners, Maritime New Zealand (MNZ) has imposed conditions on the ship to ensure that ... More >>

Update On Taharoa Express (29/06) -- Maritime NZ

Friday, 29 June 2007, 3:50 pm | Maritime New Zealand

The angle of list affecting the bulk iron sand carrier Taharoa Express has now been reduced to 4 degrees, as the slow and careful operation to pump excess water from the vessel's cargo holds continues. More >>

Update 27/06: Righting The Taharoa Express -- MNZ

Thursday, 28 June 2007, 3:37 am | Maritime New Zealand

Maritime New Zealand (MNZ) has been advised that the operation to right the listing bulk iron sand carrier Taharoa Express, may take longer than originally estimated. More >>

Maritime NZ update on the Taharoa Express

Tuesday, 26 June 2007, 3:01 pm | Maritime New Zealand

Slow and steady progress is being made to right the listing bulk iron sand carrier Taharoa Express, Maritime New Zealand (MNZ) says. More >>

Operation to Right Listing Ship Continues

Monday, 25 June 2007, 4:23 pm | Maritime New Zealand

The operation to right the listing bulk iron sand carrier Taharoa Express is continuing as planned but is likely to take some time to complete, Maritime New Zealand (MNZ) says. More >>

Tahoroa Express still ballasting

Sunday, 24 June 2007, 11:57 am | Maritime New Zealand

Tahoroa Express still ballasting Process on righting Taharoa Express continuesf The 275 m long bulk iron sand carrier Taharoa Express continues the slow process of ballasting while anchored in the sheltered waters of Tasman Bay. The vessel, which arrived in ... More >>

Bulk carrier safely anchored in Tasman Bay

Saturday, 23 June 2007, 2:49 pm | Maritime New Zealand

The bulk iron sand carrier Taharoa Express has now safely anchored in Tasman Bay near Nelson, where it is sheltering after heavy seas caused its load to shift and the vessel to list (lean) over. More >>

Update On Taharoa Express -- Maritime NZ

Friday, 22 June 2007, 4:29 pm | Maritime New Zealand

The bulk iron sand carrier Taharoa Express is currently heading towards Nelson and is expected to anchor in the sheltered waters of Tasman Bay around 5.30pm today. More >>

Carrier making steady progress

Friday, 22 June 2007, 11:31 am | Maritime New Zealand

Maritime New Zealand (MNZ) is closely tracking the progress of the bulk carrier Taharoa Express, which is listing after its load shifted in heavy swells. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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