Maritime New Zealand

Young water safety champions in Niue! Our Pacific Maritime Safety Programme (PMSP) has been in Niue this week, supporting delivery of water safety lessons to Niue primary school children. Water Skills for Life, a Water Safety New Zealand programme, teaches children important skills that will set them up for a lifetime of safe activity in the water. In Niue, the programme is delivered by Niue Primary School teachers, in the pool at the New Zealand High Commission Niue for junior students and in the natural environment for older students. Water Safety NZ and PMSP were in Niue to provide refresher training to the teachers and run sea sessions focused on essential skills such as treading water, floating, rescues using everyday objects and use of life jackets. The lessons are linked to maritime safety so the children can apply their skills when heading out on the water in boats and canoes. Thanks to Water Safety NZ, Niue’s Department of Transport, Niue Primary School and the NZ High Commission in Niue for their support for these important (and fun!) lessons. The PMSP is a New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade programme, funded through the International Development Cooperation programme and delivered by Maritime NZ.

🚢 Exciting News for the Port Sector! 🚢 We're thrilled to announce that the first Approved Code of Practice for Loading and Unloading Cargo at Ports and on Ships (ACOP) has been approved by Ministers and will come into effect on November 29! The ACOP, co-designed by the Port Health and Safety Leadership Group, aims to reduce serious injuries, illnesses, and fatalities among workers in one of the highest risk activities on our ports, loading and unloading cargo. Developed collaboratively with industry, unions and non-union workers, and government agencies, the ACOP has formal status under the Health and Safety at Work Act (HSWA). One of its benefits is it provides assurance and clarity. If a business can show what they have done is consistent with or better than the requirements in the ACOP, then they are likely to be meeting the test of what is reasonably practicable under HSWA. Stay tuned for more updates and information soon! To find out more, visit: https://lnkd.in/gVa9NDBV

Maritime NZ’s new partnership with Ireland ⚓🍀🥝 Our Deputy Chief Executive, Kenny Crawford (front left), has signed an agreement on behalf of New Zealand that recognises the training and certification of Irish seafarers for service on NZ vessels. This partnership not only strengthens our ties within the International Maritime Organization but also opens up avenues for knowledge sharing on key maritime issues. Together, we aim to enhance maritime safety and efficiency in areas such as emerging technologies, domestic ferries, fishing boat regulations and navigational safety. Given Ireland's involvement in the EU, the partnership will hopefully provide valuable insights into European maritime industry perspectives at the IMO.

“Helping seafarers to improve their safety or living conditions makes me feel proud about the work I do.” Read our Q & A with Maritime Inspector and Port State Control Officer, Thade Brunssen at: https://ow.ly/9akE50SQOi3

🛳️ Seafarers are the backbone of global trade, delivering 80% of the essential goods we all need! Maritime NZ is committed to protecting their rights and ensuring fair working conditions. Starting 1 September, we’re teaming up with other maritime authorities in the Tokyo and Paris Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) for a three month concentrated inspection campaign. The purpose of the campaign is to create awareness within the shipping industry about the requirements on Crew Wages and Seafarer Employment Agreements (MLC), and to verify that ships comply with these requirements.

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🛰️ Did you know? ️When you activate a distress beacon in New Zealand, Maritime NZ’s Rescue Coordination Centre (RCCNZ) swings into action thanks to the Cospas-Sarsat satellite system! This international network picks up your beacon’s signal and relays it to RCCNZ, who then pinpoint your location and launch a rescue mission. Our Aids to Navigation and Maritime Communications team recently hosted Matthew Dionne from TSI for an annual site visit. Registering your beacon with RCCNZ is free and makes a huge difference as they can reach out to your emergency contacts to get crucial details to enable a faster rescue. Find out more and register your beacon here: https://lnkd.in/g89E5DVU

🎉 Celebrating the successful rescue of two Tongan fishermen! On Sunday morning, the Tongan Police Authority alerted our Rescue Coordination Centre (RCCNZ) about a boat with two fishermen on board overdue between Nuku'alofa and Fonoifua. The boat departed Nuku'alofa at 1:30 pm local time on Saturday for the five-hour journey. RCCNZ immediately produced drift modelling to support Tongan search and rescue efforts. The two fishermen were found alive and well by Tongan Police late this afternoon (Sunday), having drifted 35 nautical miles (64.8 kilometres) over approximately 20 hours following the capsize of their vessel near Tau Island. The pair drifted from Tau Island to Ata Island with the prevailing current in a southeast direction, which was consistent with RCCNZ’s drift modelling. The yellow line in the Google Earth screenshot represents the fishermen’s intended journey from Nuku’alofa north to Fonoifua Island. The red line shows how they capsized near Tau Island and drifted 35 nautical miles south to Ata Island over approximately 20 hours. Well done to the Tongan Police and RCCNZ for this this successful rescue operation – a testament to their dedication and expertise!