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.
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 MoreWe regularly advise on Temporary Import Issues for the owners of foreign owned and flagged private vessels arriving in New Zealand, and the associated GST and duty issues.
Read MoreWe recently resolved an issue for a New Zealand seafarer whose seatime did not fit a conventional path.
Read MoreAmaltal 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.
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 MoreBIMCO’s IOCD clauses (Infectious or Contagious Diseases Clauses) are being updated as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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 MoreCongratulations to Emirates Team New Zealand for winning the America’s Cup!
Read MorePeter 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.
Read MoreBIMCO, the international shipping association that provides information and advice, will soon publish its new ASVTIME contract, a time charter party for accommodation support vessels.
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 MoreDawson 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.
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 MoreOver 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.
Read MoreIn 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.
Read MoreMaritime 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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