NZ Customs is working through submissions received on their proposed rule changes for visiting yachts to New Zealand, and has updated its website with guidance on the sale of temporarily imported small craft in New Zealand.
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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.
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Vessel sale and purchase agreements can be highly complicated. An often overlooked part of the process is around anti money laundering (AML) requirements, which presents an area of not-insignificant risk for clients and agents alike.
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The recent MLAANZ conference in Auckland had a range of speakers with notable subjects that provided an exciting opportunity to deepen understanding of developments in maritime law.
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Maritime New Zealand have indicated that a full operational watch by sight and sound will no longer be required for vessels at anchor, a reversal of their earlier position on watchkeeping.
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The final extension for export of yachts granted permission to remain in New Zealand under the Temporary Import Entry (TIE) scheme during 2020’s COVID-19 restrictions expires today, 30 June 2023.
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Peter 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.
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Dawson & 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.
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Private yachts on C4G/Temporary Import Entry (TIE) will have their TIEs extended to 30 June 2023.
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Listen to the Radio Active interview with Jeremy Ward of East by West Ferries about their new electric passenger ferry Ika Rere.
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BIMCO has published a new model clause to address force majeure events occurring under contracts used in the shipping industry.
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Entry to New Zealand by foreign vessels is currently subject to the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Maritime Border) Order (No 2) 2020. Under this order, foreign vessels are not permitted to arrive in New Zealand unless they have certain exemptions:
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We 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.
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Join the Rt Hon Winston Peters, Hon Shane Jones and guest panel as they discuss the effect that Covid-19 has on the seafood industry.
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We recently resolved an issue for a New Zealand seafarer whose seatime did not fit a conventional path.
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The International Chamber of Shipping has recently published two guides on the issues relating to vaccinating seafarers.
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Over the past years we have acted for Buyers and Sellers on a number of high value superyacht sales in Florida, and have established a network of surveyors, documentation agents and local contacts to assist in each aspect of these transactions.
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Building a bespoke vessel, anywhere, is not a project for the faint hearted.
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We are frequently asked about exemptions to the general prohibition on bringing foreign vessels into New Zealand.
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New Zealand Customs has announced a blanket extension for private vessels with a Temporary Import Entry (TIE) that is due to expire. The new expiry date is 1 July 2021.
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