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    Safety and response

    We make life safer for all recreational and commercial activities on the water.
    Port State Control

    Inspection of foreign flagged ships

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    The maritime radio service for NZ

    Info on the radio services for our waters and the South Pacific

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    See how we respond to maritime incidents and accidents in New Zealand.

    Maritime incident response

    Learn about our incident response teams and see how they respond to spills, rescues and more.

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    Learn about operational health and safety in the commercial sector.

    Operational health and safety

    Read about the health and safety of seafarers onboard NZ ships

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