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MNZ signs up to international lifejacket promotion principles
Maritime New Zealand (MNZ) has joined representatives of national boating authorities from Australia, Canada, France, and the United Kingdom as signatory to the International Lifejacket Wear Principles.
Wednesday, 8 May 2013
Pelco fined under HSE Act
Fish processing company Pelco was yesterday fined $16,000 in the Tauranga District Court after two of its employees suffered frostbite while unloading fish from a vessel in July 2012.
Wednesday, 24 April 2013
One dead after fishing vessel rolls
A person has drowned after a 15-metre fishing vessel rolled over at the Greymouth bar shortly before 8am today.
Tuesday, 16 April 2013
Stranded Tongan fishermen rescued
Seven fishermen were rescued late Saturday night from Kau Island in Tonga by a local vessel, in a mission coordinated by Rescue Coordination Centre New Zealand (RCCNZ).
Monday, 15 April 2013
Beacon proves its worth twice-over for hunters
A personal locator beacon has proved a saviour twice in six days by a hunting party in the George Sound area of Fiordland, south of Milford Sound.
Wednesday, 3 April 2013
Aircraft ditches in sea - update
The search for two people missing after an aircraft ditched in the sea off Kawhia at around 12.20pm today is now a Police operation.
Saturday, 30 March 2013
Light aircraft ditches in sea
A search is underway for two people aboard a twin-engined aircraft which ditched in the sea off Kawhia at around 12.20pm today after reporting engine failure.
Saturday, 30 March 2013
Injured climber rescued from Mt Awful
An injured climber has been rescued by helicopter from Mt Awful in Mt Aspiring National Park, after suffering head injuries following a fall of around 100m.
Wednesday, 27 March 2013
New members appointed to Maritime New Zealand Authority
Three new board members have been appointed to the Maritime New Zealand Authority, providing a breadth of experience in shipping, financial management, and governance.
Thursday, 21 March 2013
First reflagging shows effectiveness of system
The first reflagging of a foreign chartered fishing vessel (FCFV) shows Maritime New Zealand (MNZ) has an effective system in place to manage the complex requirements of the process, MNZ General Manager Maritime Standards Sharyn Forsyth says.
Thursday, 7 March 2013
MOSS industry advisory group to be set up
Maritime New Zealand (MNZ) is setting up an industry advisory group to advise and assist MNZ successfully implement the Maritime Operator Safety System (MOSS).
Monday, 4 March 2013
Waikato Regional Council first to receive increased maritime powers
Waikato Regional Council is the first local government authority in New Zealand to be given extra powers by Maritime New Zealand (MNZ) to investigate serious incidents on the water.
Tuesday, 26 February 2013
Fine sends clear message to polluters
Maritime New Zealand (MNZ) says the $10,500 fine imposed yesterday on Southern Storm Fishing Ltd, owners of the fishing vessel Oyang 75, for failure to notify two discharges or escapes of harmful substances into the sea, sends a clear message that pollution of New Zealand's waters will not be tolerated.
Friday, 22 February 2013
Phased implementation of MOSS
Maritime New Zealand (MNZ) has decided to phase in the implementation of the new Maritime Operator Safety System (MOSS) for the maritime sector, with operators coming into the new system from 1 July 2014.
Thursday, 21 February 2013
Tramper slammed for apparent mis-use of beacon
A tramper in south Westland who appears to have activated his personal locator beacon simply because he was running late and wanted a ride to his car wasted time, taxpayers’ money, and potentially put others at risk.
Friday, 8 February 2013
Recovery operation in Antarctica - update
Media responsibility for the recovery mission involving three Canadian crew aboard a Twin Otter aircraft that crashed in Antarctica is being handled by Antarctica New Zealand and the National Science Foundation (NSF).
Sunday, 27 January 2013
Recovery operation planned in Antarctica
The search and rescue mission involving a Twin Otter aircraft missing in Antarctica since Wednesday with three crew on board has moved into a recovery phase, after wreckage of the plane was located on Saturday.
Sunday, 27 January 2013
Search for missing aircraft in Antarctica - wreckage found - Update #9
The wreckage of the Twin Otter aircraft missing in Antarctica since Wednesday night has been found.
Saturday, 26 January 2013
Search for missing aircraft in Antarctica - update #8
A Twin Otter aircraft has landed at the Beardmore Glacier, Antarctica, about 50km away from the site of a beacon activated by a missing aircraft, also a Twin Otter, at 10pm on Wednesday night (NZ time).
Saturday, 26 January 2013
Search for missing aircraft in Antarctica - update #7
Efforts to locate three Canadians who’ve gone missing during a flight from the South Pole to Terra Nova Bay in Antarctica will continue today, as weather conditions improve.
Saturday, 26 January 2013
Search for missing aircraft in Antarctica - update #6
Progress in the rescue of three Canadians missing during a flight in the Antarctica is still being hampered by bad weather which is expected to continue until tomorrow morning (8am NZ time).
Friday, 25 January 2013
Search for missing aircraft in Antarctica - update #5
The weather conditions in Antarctica remain unchanged.
Friday, 25 January 2013
Search for missing aircraft in Antarctica - update #4
Bad weather continues to prevent visual contact being made with an aircraft missing on a flight in Antarctica from the South Pole to Terra Nova Bay.
Friday, 25 January 2013
Search for missing aircraft in Antarctica - update #3
Bad weather continues to prevent searchers travelling to the site of a beacon activated by an aircraft with a crew of three Canadian men, overdue on a flight in Antarctica from the South Pole to Terra Nova Bay.
Thursday, 24 January 2013
Search for missing aircraft in Antarctica - update #2
Bad weather is hampering the search for an aircraft with a crew of three Canadian men, overdue on a flight in Antarctica from the South Pole to Terra Nova Bay.
Thursday, 24 January 2013
Search for missing plane in Antarctica
A search is underway for a missing plane carrying three Canadian men, reported missing on a flight from the South Pole to the Italian base in Terra Nova Bay.
Thursday, 24 January 2013
Prosecution after injury unloading fish
Fishing company Sanford and fish processing company Pelco have each been fined and ordered to pay a total of $10,000 in reparation after pleading guilty to charges under the Health and Safety in Employment Act following a serious hand injury to a Pelco employee working on board a Sanford vessel in December 2011.
Wednesday, 23 January 2013
Simple steps speed rescues
The search for a 13-year-old missing after a boating incident in Kawakawa Bay off Auckland again highlights the importance of simple safety preparations when boating, Maritime New Zealand says.
Friday, 18 January 2013
New rules around marine garbage discharges now in force
New rules restricting the disposal of garbage (or marine debris) from ships, pleasure craft and offshore installations are now in force, with the aim of reducing the amount of marine pollution.
Friday, 18 January 2013
Proper preparation the key
Maritime New Zealand is urging all boaties, not just those in larger vessels to be mindful of safe boating practices, following the fruitless search for a 72-year-old man off the Wairarapa coastline.
Thursday, 17 January 2013
Search for missing man off Wairarapa coast suspended
The search for a 72-year-old man missing off the Wairarapa coast has been formally suspended.
Sunday, 13 January 2013
Search for missing man continues
The Police Dive Squad has been searching throughout Saturday for a 72-year-old man missing off the Wairarapa coast, but no sign of the man has been found.
Saturday, 12 January 2013
Inflatable boat found
An inflatable boat thought to have been used by a 72-year-old man missing off the Wairarapa coast has been found by an RNZAF P3 Orion but no sign of the man has been found.
Friday, 11 January 2013
Search off Wairarapa coast for 72-year-old fisherman
A search is underway for a 72-year-old Martinborough man missing off the south Wairarapa coast near Te Awaiti.
Friday, 11 January 2013
Four people rescued after sudden sinking
Four people have been winched from the water after their 6m vessel sunk suddenly approximately 10 nautical miles (18.5km) off the Taieri River mouth, south of Dunedin.
Friday, 11 January 2013
Search off Wairarapa coast for 72-year-old fisherman
A search is underway for a 72-year-old Martinborough man missing off the south Wairarapa coast near Te Awaiti.
Friday, 11 January 2013
Rescues highlight value of beacons
The rescue of eight trampers in four separate incidents in two days highlights the value of personal locator beacons.
Friday, 4 January 2013
