Maritime New Zealand have indicated that a full operational watch by sight and sound will no longer be required for vessels at anchor, a reversal of their earlier position on watchkeeping.
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We wish you a happy and festive Christmas and New Year.
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The NZ Marine 2023 survey results show that the marine industry is now worth $3 billion annually to the New Zealand economy.
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The final extension for export of yachts granted permission to remain in New Zealand under the Temporary Import Entry (TIE) scheme during 2020’s COVID-19 restrictions expires today, 30 June 2023.
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Fishers, fishing officials, and adjacent industries gathered at the recent New Zealand Federation of Commercial Fishermen conference to hear and present on issues, challenges, and opportunities facing fishing, including watchkeeping compliance, and the rollout of cameras.
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Peter Dawson spoke with Ingird Hipkiss on the Shiling’s stay in Wellington Harbour, which could possibly become “long and disruptive”. Listen to the report on the RNZ website.
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The government has announced a select committee inquiry into seabed mining and there is likely to be a public submission process to inform their findings.
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A trend seems to be emerging of increasing officer prosecutions under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 being prosecuted by WorkSafe New Zealand. This development sees charges being placed on individuals as well as, or instead of, the companies themselves.
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Dawson & Associates have recently concluded the sale of the purse seiner FV Capt M.J. Souza,, being involved from the outset and handling the process at every step.
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Maritime New Zealand’s requirements for candidates to qualify for tickets across a range of vessel sizes and zones are somewhat complicated for individuals with overseas tickets.
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Congratulations to Peter Dawson on an outstanding performance in his first ever Coast to Coast adventure race.
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Who gets an asset (with numerous claimants), when a company goes into liquidation? It can come down to who has first priority under the Personal Property Security Register (PPSR).
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Dawson & Associates have been recognised as a Strategic Partner of the YWAM Koha, a 48m vessel that serves as a medical outreach ship in the Pacific helping remote island communities.
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It is with regret that we announce that we are saying goodbye Catherine Mason, a solicitor with Dawson & Associates.
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While Councils and their organisations have no obligation to provide moorings in and of themselves, there are some obligations that are important to be aware of.
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A lawyer can only be excluded from acting as counsel where it is not in the interest of justice, or there are reasonable grounds to believe they will not be able to exercise their professional obligations and duties; otherwise, it is up to the lawyer to identify this and decline to act.
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The Deepwater Group made a presentation at the New Zealand Seafood Conference held in August 2022, setting some of the facts straight about New Zealand’s bottom fisheries. Read more …
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The Ministry of Transport is seeking to update and modernise the MTA, and although the first round of submissions have closed, the NZ Marine Transport Association is seeking comments from industry.
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Maritime NZ is talking to industry stakeholders and have an email address for enquiries and input to assist the smooth opening of the maritime border in readiness for 1 August.
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New Zealand’s border, including the maritime border, will fully reopen from the end of July.
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