Safety and response

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

Port State Control

Inspection of foreign flagged ships

Read about the control of foreign ships arriving in NZ waters

Maritime radio service

The maritime radio service for NZ

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

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.

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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Distress beacons can save lives.

Types of beacons

Different beacons are designed for use in different environments.

For more information

Environmental protection

Distress beacons

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