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Maritime NZ completes its investigation into fatal capsizing of the i-Catcher
Thursday, 21 September 2023
Following a comprehensive investigation into the capsizing of the i-Catcher south of Kaikoura in September 2022, Maritime NZ’s investigation into potential prosecution following the incident is now complete.
Multiple watchkeeping related failures identified in 2020 vessel grounding
Wednesday, 30 August 2023
The dangers of watchkeeping failures are being yet again highlighted following the 2020 grounding of a commercial vessel.
SAR teams support trapped tramper with survival kit
Wednesday, 23 August 2023
A survival kit dropped to a tramper in snowy conditions played a key role in keeping him alive through freezing conditions before rescuers could reach him.
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