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The Latest Update On The HMNZS Manawanui Response | 9 December 2024
Monday, 9 December 2024, 7:52 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
“I have been impressed,” said Commodore Brown, “with the collaborative and collegial manner in which SROS technical staff, Maritime NZ and NZDF personnel have worked together to enable SROS to conduct this round of sea water monitoring.” More >>
The latest update on the HMNZS Manawanui response 6 December 2024
Friday, 6 December 2024, 9:16 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
“The Samoan Government and its people did not anticipate this incident with our ship,” said Commodore Brown. “But the job of mitigating the impact of it is made much easier through the collegial efforts of the MPAC membership and the advisors ... More >>
The Latest Update On The HMNZS Manawanui Response | 05 December
Thursday, 5 December 2024, 10:03 am | New Zealand Defence Force
“We appreciate the importance of the marine and coastal environments to the people of Samoa and, in particular, those on the south west coast of Upolo. This is why the removal of fuel from HMNZS Manawanui is a key outcome for the Operation Resolution ... More >>
The Latest Update On The HMNZS Manawanui Response | 02 December
Monday, 2 December 2024, 6:32 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
“The underwater anchoring installations are critical to this phase of the operation” said Commodore Andrew Brown, the NZDF Senior National Representative for Operation Resolution. More >>
The Latest Update On The HMNZS Manawanui Response | 29 November
Friday, 29 November 2024, 9:34 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
“Getting the tug and barge to sea was a critical first step in the process. With that achieved, our focus turns to ensuring all customs and immigration clearances, environmental considerations and biosecurity approvals are in place on arrival in ... More >>
Details From Interim Court Of Inquiry Report Into HMNZS Manawanui Incident Released
Friday, 29 November 2024, 4:20 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
“The direct cause of the grounding has been determined as a series of human errors which meant the ship’s autopilot was not disengaged when it should have been,” Rear Admiral Golding said. More >>
Latest Update On The HMNZS Manawanui Response | 27 November 2024
Wednesday, 27 November 2024, 4:37 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
“While we wait for the arrival of the barge into Samoa, work continues to ensure all the necessary customs and immigration clearances, vessel certification, biosecurity approvals, along with health and safety protocols for this phase of the operation ... More >>
The Latest Update On The HMNZS Manawanui Response | 25 November 2024
Monday, 25 November 2024, 5:57 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Work continues at the highest level to ensure biosecurity requirements and other approvals are obtained to satisfy the Samoan authorities. The salvors are receiving multi-agency support to complete these important steps. More >>
The Latest Update On The HMNZS Manawanui Response | 22 November 2024
Friday, 22 November 2024, 6:27 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Commodore Brown says it’s important to enter this next phase of the operation with the right people in the right place to assist the salvors in this highly technical and complex phase of fuel removal. More >>
The Latest Update On The HMNZS Manawanui Response | 20 November 2024
Wednesday, 20 November 2024, 5:37 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Notwithstanding external factors, fuel removal is expected to get underway in December. As always, with any operation at sea, weather can have an impact and cause delay. More >>
The Latest Update On The HMNZS Manawanui Response 18 November 2024
Monday, 18 November 2024, 5:26 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Mitigation of any potential environmental impacts through on-going monitoring and surveillance of the ship and site continue on a daily basis. The main fuel tanks on Manawanui remain intact. More >>
Removal Of HMNZS Manawanui Fuel And Other Pollutants To Get Underway
Monday, 18 November 2024, 5:00 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
The operation to remove the fuel would be done as quickly and safely as possible, but this would be dependent on several factors, such as weather and sea conditions. More >>
The Latest Update On The HMNZS Manawanui Response
Friday, 15 November 2024, 3:58 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Commodore Brown said Operation Resolution was entering into the complex and technical phase of fuel removal. More >>
Chief Of Defence Force Recognises International Responders In HMNZS Manawanui Rescue Efforts
Thursday, 14 November 2024, 6:36 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
The four commendations presented are to a Samoan tour guide who paddled out to the ship in his kayak, the crew of one of the first vessels on the scene, a Royal Australian Navy officer who helped coordinate the response and the Samoan Maritime Police. More >>
Interim Court Of Inquiry Report Into HMNZS Manawanui Sinking Received
Thursday, 14 November 2024, 12:57 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Rear Admiral Golding said the Court had made good progress with its investigations, and was on track with interviews and evidence gathering. More >>
The Latest Update On The HMNZS Manawanui Response - 13 November 2024
Wednesday, 13 November 2024, 6:32 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Meanwhile, mitigation of any potential environmental impacts through on-going monitoring and surveillance of the ship and site continue on a daily basis. The main fuel tanks on Manawanui remain intact. More >>
The Latest Update On The HMNZS Manawanui Response | 11 November
Monday, 11 November 2024, 7:52 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
A Task Group, made up of members of the Royal New Zealand Navy, is in Samoa assigned to Operation Resolution for the next stage of removing the fuel from HMNZS Manawanui. They have the skills to manage highly complex and technical operations like this, ... More >>
NZDF Honours Last Māori Battalion Warrior
Friday, 8 November 2024, 1:59 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Chief of Army Major General Rose King said his passing was a personal loss for Sir Robert’s whānau, fellow veterans, the Army and the wider community. More >>
06 November: The Latest Update On The HMNZS Manawanui Response
Wednesday, 6 November 2024, 8:31 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
The New Zealand Defence Force continues to progress the due diligence towards a fuel removal contract. Our absolute priority remains on the monitoring and surveillance of the vessel and surrounding coastlines, minimising any potential environmental ... More >>
The Latest Update On The HMNZS Manawanui Response | 05 November
Tuesday, 5 November 2024, 6:02 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
A site visit has been conducted by salvors, in partnership with Samoan authorities, and detailed analysis of site surveys from where the vessel lies is being used to inform the plan to remove fuel. More >>
