The Fisheries Amendment Bill has been introduced to Parliament, to amend the Fisheries Act 1996, and has a number of proposed changes.
Read MoreMarine 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.
Read MoreMaritime New Zealand’s change for online vessel exemption applications is hoped to speed up processing time and make it easier to include crew details.
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreThe principles laid down in the King Salmon case are at the forefront of ongoing litigation between Port Otago Ltd and the Environmental Defence Society.
Read MorePrivate yachts on C4G/Temporary Import Entry (TIE) will have their TIEs extended to 30 June 2023.
Read MoreAn 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.
Read MoreMNZ v Tauranga Fishing Charters Limited - Tauranga District Court decision on 4 February 2022.
Read MoreListen to the Radio Active interview with Jeremy Ward of East by West Ferries about their new electric passenger ferry Ika Rere.
Read MoreBIMCO has published a new model clause to address force majeure events occurring under contracts used in the shipping industry.
Read MoreOur office will be closed for Christmas from midday on Friday 24th December and will reopen on Monday 17th January 2022.
Read MoreAaron 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.
Read MoreEntry 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:
Read MoreIn 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.
Read MoreWe 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.
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