BIMCO’s IOCD clauses (Infectious or Contagious Diseases Clauses) are being updated as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Nelson has the biggest fishing port in Australasia, and each year the Nelson marine community gathers for the annual Blessing of the Fleet ceremony.
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The 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).
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The International Chamber of Shipping has recently published two guides on the issues relating to vaccinating seafarers.
Read MoreCongratulations to Emirates Team New Zealand for winning the America’s Cup!
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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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BIMCO, the international shipping association that provides information and advice, will soon publish its new ASVTIME contract, a time charter party for accommodation support vessels.
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Coastguard Nelson have just launched their new Naiad rescue vessel built by Aimex in Nelson, although the vessel is not yet formally commissioned.
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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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Dawson and Associates has represented a consortium of fishing interests since 2013 in opposing an application for marine discharge consents. This matter is currently before the Supreme Court.
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Recently, 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.
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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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In an interview by RNZ last week, Peter Dawson states that the families of crew members missing of Gulf Livestock 1, which sank last week, may be able to take legal action.
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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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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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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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With the arrival of Level 1 in New Zealand and the move to recover from the effects of Covid-19 to the economy, the country seems to be returning to a relative state of normality, save that the borders remain closed except for very limited exceptions.
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With the America’s Cup on the 2021 calendar, in spite of everything that has happened in the world over the last 6 months, many superyacht owners are still intending to travel to the South Pacific for the event in Auckland. This article outlines the ways in which superyachts, whether private or commercial, can operate in Australian waters.
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