Tag: Maritime NZ

Maritime New Zealand issued a fatality report focusing on recreational boating accidents from 2015 to 2020.

It is almost ten years since the Liberian-flagged MV Rena hit Ōtāiti - Astrolabe Reef, off the Bay of Plenty coast in the early hours of 5 October 2011.

Maritime NZ has recently filed charges against Ports of Auckland Ltd (POAL) and an individual in relation to the death of a port worker almost a year ago.

Maritime NZ have just released for public consultation the draft Marine Protection Rules to support the implementation of MARPOL Annex VI.

New Zealand has changed the Maritime Border Order (MBO) in force, related to the display of signage signifying a vessel’s quarantine status.

The Government of New Zealand announced a funding boost for seafarers' welfare services, as part of its commitment to allow more support to seafarers visiting the country. 

Maritime New Zealand issued its update concerning the vaccination, saliva tests for quarantine workers, crew change operations and information guidance for workers aboard international ships.

Maritime New Zealand issued an update concerning the COVID-19 pandemic, vaccination updates, the importance of PPE and fines concerning breach over the right use of PPE and ongoing COVID-19 protocols for affected ships. 

Crew changes in New Zealand continued to take place over the holiday period, with 178 replacement and outgoing crew processed in December alone, Maritime NZ informed in its latest COVID-19 update.

Following the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, Maritime NZ issued a guidance on how seafarers can stay protected onboard international vessels amid the outbreak.