The High Court has ruled that Singaporean flagged vessel Umuroa (Grt 71,142) cannot disconnect the pipes linking the vessel to the oil wells in the Tui field off the coast of Taranaki on New Zealand’s east coast for the time being.
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This was one of the questions recently asked in the Australian Federal Courts. The relevant Australian statute, The Admiralty Act 1988 allows claims to be brought against ships and in this case a warrant of arrest was issued against the Defendant, an ROV, the Saab Seaeye Leopard 1702.
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In most circumstances, a vessel that is imported into New Zealand will have to pay duty (5%) and GST (15%). However, vessels manufactured in countries which have entered into a free trade agreement with New Zealand will not attract duty.
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The Court of Appeal has dismissed the appeal by Trans-Tasman Resources Limited (TTR) against the decision of the High Court setting aside the marine consents and marine discharge consents granted to TTR by the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA).
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The 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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The concept of the ‘Blue Economy’ is part of a lexicon of new terminology which recognises that the sustainable utilisation of marine resources requires healthy marine ecosystems.
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In a 30 May 2019 Judgment of the New Zealand High Court by his Honour Judge Dobson, the Court denied an application for judicial review of the updated fisheries reporting regulations which seek to update reporting requirements for commercial fishing activities to require…
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AC36 will be contested in Auckland’s Hauraki Gulf from 6th-21st March 2021. This will be preceded by the Prada Cup Challenger Selection Series that is billed to take place in Auckland in January to February 2021. This will determine which team will challenge the defender, Emirates Team New Zealand.
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The New Zealand Customs Service Fact Sheet 32 Yacht and Small Craft Arrivals states that a vessel entering New Zealand under a temporary import entry (TIE) may be chartered for a short period of the stay.
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