After a nearly yearlong investigation into the grounding of the Interislander ferry Aratere north of Picton in June 2024, Maritime New Zealand has announced the filing of two charges against KiwiRail under the Health and Safety at Work Act. The prosecution highlights a number of crucial points applicable to any commercial vessel operator.
Read MoreTake safety seriously, collaborate and ‘leave competition at the door’ is the message for the seafood sector.
Read MorePeter Dawson spoke with Ingird Hipkiss on the Shiling’s stay in Wellington Harbour, which could possibly become “long and disruptive”. Listen to the report on the RNZ website.
Read MoreA trend seems to be emerging of increasing officer prosecutions under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 being prosecuted by WorkSafe New Zealand. This development sees charges being placed on individuals as well as, or instead of, the companies themselves.
Read MoreDawson & Associates have been recognised as a Strategic Partner of the YWAM Koha, a 48m vessel that serves as a medical outreach ship in the Pacific helping remote island communities.
Read MoreMarine Protection Rules Part 199: Prevention of air pollution from ships is soon to be in effect. These rules apply to both domestic and international voyaging ships and apply to different types of ships and boats in different ways.
Read MoreAn amendment to the Maritime Border Order sees the isolation or quarantine period for those who arrive in New Zealand on board a ship lowered from 10 days to 7 days.
Read MoreIn February 2019, a Skippers Canyon Jet Limited jet boat carrying 9 passengers, suffered a gear failure that resulted in the vessel colliding with the wall of Skippers Canyon, causing moderate injuries to several of the passengers.
Read MoreWe have provided advice to a number of operators facing questions from vessel crew, or non-vessel staff/passengers attending aboard vessels as to the legal consequences of a decision not to permit non-vaccinated individuals on their vessels.
Read MoreJoin the Rt Hon Winston Peters, Hon Shane Jones and guest panel as they discuss the effect that Covid-19 has on the seafood industry.
Read MoreMaritime NZ are consulting on proposed Marine Protection Rule Part 199: Prevention of Air Pollution from Ships, which will implement MARPOL Annex VI, the international convention to reduce the air pollution from ships.
Read MoreNelson has the biggest fishing port in Australasia, and each year the Nelson marine community gathers for the annual Blessing of the Fleet ceremony.
Read MoreThe New Zealand Customs Service has issued a blanket extension to all vessels in New Zealand that have entered New Zealand under a Temporary Import Entry (TIE).
Read MoreThe International Chamber of Shipping has recently published two guides on the issues relating to vaccinating seafarers.
Read MoreCoastguard Nelson have just launched their new Naiad rescue vessel built by Aimex in Nelson, although the vessel is not yet formally commissioned.
Read MoreIn their latest Covid-19 Maritime Industry Update 57, Maritime New Zealand update the industry on issues relating to our maritime border.
Read MoreRecently, companies convicted under the HSWA are paying more in fines. A number of factors contribute to this, but most significant is the increase in reparations, and as such, the seriousness of the failure by the defendant and the damage actually caused by the incident is becoming less relevant. Read more for an explanation, and some recent examples.
Read MoreNew laws and guidance have recently been provided as the situation with Covid changes within and outside New Zealand. The Ministry of Health have provided guidance focusing on New Zealand’s border and the Covid-19 Public Health Response (Maritime Border) Order 2020, whilst the Ministry of Transport has provided advice for transport operators.
Read MoreThe COVID-19 pandemic is causing disruption to international trade and transport, with the consequence that many companies have found themselves unable to perform some of their contractual obligations, or are at risk of not being able to do so in the future.
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