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Monday, December 4, 2023
A containerships berthed at the Port of Auckland, New Zealand
Ports

Port of Auckland Sentenced Over Port Worker’s Death

The Port of Auckland Limited (POAL) has been sentenced in New Zealand following their guilty plea to two charges under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015.

December 4, 2023
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Monday, October 23, 2023
Views of the two ships on which the stevedores were working; container ship Capitaine Tasman (left) and bulk carrier ETG Aquarius (right). Photo courtesy Transport Accident Investigation Commission
Ports

Major Safety Issues Identified in New Zealand’s Stevedoring Sector

The Transport Accident Investigation Commission of New Zealand has highlighted significant safety concerns that require immediate attention within the

October 23, 2023
Total Views: 1494

Tuesday, July 25, 2023
bulk ship in egypt
Shipping

New Zealand Fines Ship Captain Over Risky Maneuver to Avoid Cyclone

The captain of a bulk carrier has been fined over $1,000 for navigating his ship in a risky manner while avoiding a cyclone earlier this year in New Zealand.

July 25, 2023
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Monday, May 15, 2023
Broken Down Containership Safely Anchored in New Zealand, Awaiting Tow to Port
Accidents

Broken Down Containership Safely Anchored in New Zealand, Awaiting Tow to Port

The container ship Shiling, which had lost power and steering off New Zealand last week, will be towed to Wellington, according to the latest updates from

May 15, 2023
Total Views: 1949

Friday, May 12, 2023
crane loading container
Accidents

New Zealand Files Charges in Response to Fatal Incidents at Ports

Following two tragic incidents that occurred last April, New Zealand has taken legal action by filing charges in relation to the fatalities at its ports. The

May 12, 2023
Total Views: 2869

Friday, August 13, 2021
New Zealand Files Charges Over Port Worker’s Death
Accidents

New Zealand Files Charges Over Port Worker’s Death

New Zealand’s maritime authority announced charges against the Ports of Auckland and an individual stemming from the death of port worker at a container

August 13, 2021
Total Views: 2172

Friday, October 23, 2020
New Zealand Stevedoring Company Agrees to Industry-First ‘Enforceable Undertaking’ After Near-Fatal Accident
Maritime News

New Zealand Stevedoring Company Agrees to Industry-First ‘Enforceable Undertaking’ After Near-Fatal Accident

One of New Zealand’s biggest stevedoring companies will pay $425,000 plus financial compensation to the victim after a near-fatal incident involving one

October 23, 2020
Total Views: 102

Friday, August 14, 2020
New Zealand Fines Ports of Auckland for Excessive Speeding During Thousands of Pilot Boat Voyages
Maritime News

New Zealand Fines Ports of Auckland for Excessive Speeding During Thousands of Pilot Boat Voyages

A New Zealand court has fined the Ports of Auckland and one of its pilot a total of NZD $432,400 for excessive speeding during thousands of pilot boat voyages

August 14, 2020
Total Views: 119

Monday, July 13, 2020
New Zealand Fines Stevedoring Company $150,000 for Dropping Excavator from Ship’s Crane
Maritime News

New Zealand Fines Stevedoring Company $150,000 for Dropping Excavator from Ship’s Crane

A New Zealand court has sentenced a Tauranga-based stevedoring company to a more $150,000 fine after a 15 tonne excavator was dropped from a ship’s crane

July 13, 2020
Total Views: 86

Monday, September 23, 2019
New Zealand Fines Captain, Chief Officer for Providing False Info After Crewman Passed Out in Hold
Maritime News

New Zealand Fines Captain, Chief Officer for Providing False Info After Crewman Passed Out in Hold

The Captain and Chief Officer of an Isle of Man-flagged bulk carrier have been fined in New Zealand for giving false information to authorities after a crew

September 23, 2019
Total Views: 22

Friday, April 5, 2019
Spinnaker SW ship
Maritime News

New Zealand Charges Captain Over Unsafe Working Practices

Maritime authorities in New Zealand have brought charges against the captain of a Panama-flagged bulk carrier for allowing his crew to work at height without

April 5, 2019
Total Views: 56

Tuesday, March 12, 2019
New Zealand yacht rescue
Accidents

Man Overboard Uses Jeans to Survive Hours Lost at Sea

WELLINGTON, March 12 (Reuters) – Knocked overboard in rough seas off New Zealand, a German yachtsman credited his jeans with saving his life after

March 12, 2019
Total Views: 175

Tuesday, August 7, 2018
Asleep at the Wheel: Fatigue Led to Capsize of Fishing Boat and $27,200 Fine
Interesting

Asleep at the Wheel: Fatigue Led to Capsize of Fishing Boat and $27,200 Fine

The vessel ran aground January 11, 2018 after the 17-year-old helmsman fell asleep at the wheel. Crew fatigue led to the grounding and loss of commercial

August 7, 2018
Total Views: 108

Monday, April 4, 2016
mv rena
News

MV Rena Wreck No Longer a Hazard to Navigation

The wreck of the MV Rena on Astrolabe Reef no longer poses a hazard to navigation nearly four and a half years after the containership ran aground resulting in

April 4, 2016
Total Views: 136

Monday, February 29, 2016
MV Rena Owner Allowed to Abandon Wreck
Maritime News

MV Rena Owner Allowed to Abandon Wreck

The owners of the MV Rena will be able to abandon what remains of the shipwreck on New Zealand’s Astrolabe Reef but will need to pay for ongoing costs

February 29, 2016
Total Views: 415

Monday, March 23, 2015
african harrier
Maritime News

Drunk Ship Captain Arrested in New Zealand

Parmod Kumar, Master of the African Harrier, a 2014-built, 37k deadweight ton bulk carrier, pleaded guilty on Monday in New Zealand’s Tauranga District

March 23, 2015
Total Views: 128

Friday, March 20, 2015
Port of Auckland Fined Over Stevedore’s Fall from Maersk Containership
Maritime News

Port of Auckland Fined Over Stevedore’s Fall from Maersk Containership

New Zealand’s Ports of Auckland Ltd (POAL) has been fined NZD$55,000 (US$41,000) and ordered to pay NZD$25,000 in reparation to a stevedore who was

March 20, 2015
Total Views: 34

Wednesday, June 11, 2014
Captain Fined for Failing to Report Ship Grounding
News

Captain Fined for Failing to Report Ship Grounding

The captain of a Singapore-flagged cargo ship has been fined $2000 after pleading guilty to a charge of failing to notify New Zealand authorities that his

June 11, 2014
Total Views: 17
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