New Zealand’s border, including the maritime border, will fully reopen from the end of July.
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The Fisheries Amendment Bill has been introduced to Parliament, to amend the Fisheries Act 1996, and has a number of proposed changes.
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Marine 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.
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The New Zealand Government has imposed a range of sanctions in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and a guidance has been released explaining what ships and aircraft are restricted from entering New Zealand, and more.
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The principles laid down in the King Salmon case are at the forefront of ongoing litigation between Port Otago Ltd and the Environmental Defence Society.
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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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An 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.
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MNZ v Tauranga Fishing Charters Limited - Tauranga District Court decision on 4 February 2022.
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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 recently resolved an issue for a New Zealand seafarer whose seatime did not fit a conventional path.
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Amaltal Fishing Co Ltd has won its appeal against the March 2021 conviction for taking marine life from the Hikurangi Marine Reserve for commercial purposes, without lawful authority or reasonable excuse in breach of the Marine Reserves Act.
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BIMCO’s IOCD clauses (Infectious or Contagious Diseases Clauses) are being updated as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Peter Dawson appeared at the sentencing of Amaltal Fishing Company Limited in a matter where the skipper of an Amaltal fishing vessel lost situational awareness and trawled briefly in a marine reserve.
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In their latest Covid-19 Maritime Industry Update 57, Maritime New Zealand update the industry on issues relating to our maritime border.
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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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Maritime New Zealand’s update and the Ministry of Health’s updated Covid-19 Public Health Response (Maritime Border) Order (No.2) 2020 focus the rules brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic.
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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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New 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.
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