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Fisheries Amendment Bill introduced to Parliament
Fisheries Amendment Bill introduced to Parliament

The Fisheries Amendment Bill has been introduced to Parliament, to amend the Fisheries Act 1996, and has a number of proposed changes.

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Marine regulationNick IppolitoMay 12, 2022
Prevention of Air Pollution from Ships - Marine Protection Rules Part 199
Prevention of Air Pollution from Ships - Marine Protection Rules Part 199

Marine 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.

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Health & safety, Marine environment, Marine regulationNick IppolitoApril 13, 2022
Change for online vessel exemption applications
Change for online vessel exemption applications

Maritime New Zealand’s change for online vessel exemption applications is hoped to speed up processing time and make it easier to include crew details.

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Incident managementNick IppolitoApril 12, 2022
Guidance for the Transport Sector on Sanctioned Ships and Aircraft
Guidance for the Transport Sector on Sanctioned Ships and Aircraft

The 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.

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Marine regulationNick IppolitoMarch 21, 2022
Port Otago takes EDS to the Supreme Court
Port Otago takes EDS to the Supreme Court

The principles laid down in the King Salmon case are at the forefront of ongoing litigation between Port Otago Ltd and the Environmental Defence Society.

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Marine environment, Marine regulationNick IppolitoMarch 21, 2022
Covid-19 TIE Extension Notice from New Zealand Customs Service
Covid-19 TIE Extension Notice from New Zealand Customs Service

Private yachts on C4G/Temporary Import Entry (TIE) will have their TIEs extended to 30 June 2023.

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Marine regulation, Vessel operationsNick IppolitoMarch 2, 2022
Covid-19 Maritime Industry Update 99
Covid-19 Maritime Industry Update 99

An 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.

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Health & safety, Marine regulationNick IppolitoFebruary 23, 2022
Should this company have been charged?
Should this company have been charged?

MNZ v Tauranga Fishing Charters Limited - Tauranga District Court decision on 4 February 2022.

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Marine regulationNick IppolitoFebruary 16, 2022
Radio Active interview with Jeremy Ward of East By West Ferries on Ika Rere
Radio Active interview with Jeremy Ward of East By West Ferries on Ika Rere

Listen to the Radio Active interview with Jeremy Ward of East by West Ferries about their new electric passenger ferry Ika Rere.

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Vessel operations, GeneralNick IppolitoJanuary 18, 2022
BIMCO new ‘Force Majeure’ clause addresses COVID issues
BIMCO new ‘Force Majeure’ clause addresses COVID issues

BIMCO has published a new model clause to address force majeure events occurring under contracts used in the shipping industry.

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Marine regulation, Vessel operationsNick IppolitoJanuary 18, 2022
Our office hours over Christmas
Our office hours over Christmas

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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GeneralNick IppolitoDecember 20, 2021
HERITAGE LIVE: Russian Far East 2022
HERITAGE LIVE: Russian Far East 2022

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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General, Marine environmentNick IppolitoDecember 16, 2021
Entry to New Zealand by Foreign Vessels
Entry to New Zealand by Foreign Vessels

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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Marine regulation, Vessel operationsNick IppolitoDecember 15, 2021
Incorrect torquing of securing studs leads to significant reparations award and fine
Incorrect torquing of securing studs leads to significant reparations award and fine

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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Health & safetyNick IppolitoDecember 8, 2021
The Vaccination Conundrum
The Vaccination Conundrum

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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Health & safety, Vessel operationsNick IppolitoNovember 30, 2021
Covid-19 and the impact on the seafood sector – Webinar
Covid-19 and the impact on the seafood sector – Webinar

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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Commercial fishing, Health & safety, Vessel operationsNick IppolitoNovember 17, 2021
Chartering whilst under a Temporary Import Entry in New Zealand
Chartering whilst under a Temporary Import Entry in New Zealand

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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Commercial CharteringNick IppolitoNovember 2, 2021
What happens when your seatime does not fit a conventional path?
What happens when your seatime does not fit a conventional path?

We recently resolved an issue for a New Zealand seafarer whose seatime did not fit a conventional path.

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Marine regulation, Vessel operationsNick IppolitoSeptember 23, 2021
Amaltal Fishing Co Ltd v MPI – High Court decision
Amaltal Fishing Co Ltd v MPI – High Court decision

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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Commercial fishing, Marine environment, Marine regulationNick IppolitoSeptember 2, 2021
MNZ Consultation - proposed Marine Protection Rules to reduce air pollution from ships
MNZ Consultation - proposed Marine Protection Rules to reduce air pollution from ships

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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Health & safety, Marine environmentNick IppolitoJuly 13, 2021
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