Our office will be closed for Christmas from midday on Friday 24th December and will reopen on Monday 17th January 2022.
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Aaron Russ of Heritage Expeditions recently hosted a Heritage Live! event to introduce the line-up for their upcoming Russian Far East 2022 Season. This can be viewed on their website.
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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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In February 2019, a Skippers Canyon Jet Limited jet boat carrying 9 passengers, suffered a gear failure that resulted in the vessel colliding with the wall of Skippers Canyon, causing moderate injuries to several of the passengers.
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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 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.
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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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Maritime 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.
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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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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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