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Partnership Aimed At Saving Lives On The Water
Thursday, 10 October 2002, 5:37 pm | Maritime Safety Authority
With the number of recreational boating deaths this year already more than the annual average, the Maritime Safety Authority has welcomed the opportunity to establish a partnership with communications leader TelstraClear, aimed at driving home the ... More >>
Report In To Fatal Rafting Accident Released
Wednesday, 10 April 2002, 1:51 pm | Maritime Safety Authority
The Maritime Safety Authority has today released the report into a rafting fatality on the Shotover River, near Queenstown on 28 August 2001. More >>
Jody F Millennium Update
Wednesday, 13 February 2002, 3:10 pm | Maritime Safety Authority
· This morning the salvage team successfully repositioned the Jody F's bow 30 degrees out to sea to improve the ships ability to handle bad weather and prepare for a possible refloating at high tide tonight. More >>
Report Released On Missing Moeraki Bay
Tuesday, 27 November 2001, 11:56 am | Maritime Safety Authority
The importance of mariners regularly reporting their positions to a nominated person ashore or to a registered radio station has been highlighted in the Maritime Safety Authority’s final report on the disappearance of the fishing vessel Moeraki Bay in ... More >>
Maritime Deaths Down For The Year
Thursday, 8 November 2001, 5:21 pm | Maritime Safety Authority
The Maritime Safety Authority reports there have been 22 maritime fatalities in the ten months to 31 October this year, down from 28 at the same time last year. More >>
Waka Safety Guidelines Launch
Tuesday, 2 October 2001, 11:40 am | Maritime Safety Authority
Following extensive discussion, consultation, research and collaboration on the safety issues facing the waka community culminates on Thursday 4 October, with the launch of the National Safety Guidelines for Waka, Kaupapa Waka. More >>
Queen Charlotte Sound Incident Report Released
Monday, 25 June 2001, 12:30 am | Maritime Safety Authority
The principal cause of a ‘close quarters’ incident involving The Lynx and passenger launch Tutanekai in Queen Charlotte Sound on 29 January 2001, was the Tutanekai skipper’s failure to give way to the ferry as required under standard navigation rules, an ... More >>
MSA Urges Recreational Boaties To Be Cautious
Thursday, 31 May 2001, 2:07 pm | Maritime Safety Authority
With a long holiday weekend coming up, the Maritime Safety Authority is warning recreational boaties not to take their boats out if they think their engines might be affected by contaminated diesel fuel. More >>
MSA Urges Marine Diesel Users To Be Cautious
Monday, 28 May 2001, 6:34 pm | Maritime Safety Authority
The Maritime Safety Authority is advising all marine diesel users who are in port to consider waiting a few days to get uncontaminated fuel before returning to sea. More >>
Jet Boat Review Released For Discussion
Thursday, 19 April 2001, 10:40 am | Maritime Safety Authority
The Maritime Safety Authority today released for discussion the preliminary draft of its nationwide review of commercial jet boat safety. More >>