Investigation reports
Maritime NZ now aims to highlight safety messages through other avenues, including our magazine Lookout!. We also publish monthly accident, incident and mishap notification summaries.
Historic reports
- International vessels30 reportsshow investigation reports for international vessels
24 June 2008
Report number 96 892: Fatality involving the vessel Devprayag at Port of Lyttelton[PDF: 7.29MB, 78 pages]11 January 2007
Report number 07 4259: Fatality aboard Tasman Resolution alongside Mount Maunganui wharf[PDF: 388KB, 19 pages]16 November 2006
Report number 07 4305: Crane failure aboard Global Wind while berthed at Mount Maunganui[PDF: 291KB, 7 pages]25 April 2006
Report number 06 4064: Tasman Resolution collided with the fairway beacon at Port of Timaru[PDF: 268KB, 3 pages]12 March 2006
Report number 06 4021: Close quarters situation between Manutere and Ocean Monarch in the Bay of Plenty[PDF: 235KB, 6 pages]5 March 2006
Report number 06 4008: General Villa contact with berth number 2 at Port of Napier[PDF: 164KB, 5 pages]20 February 2006
Report number 96 538: Serious Injury to a Stevedore aboard Tasman Resolution at the Port of Auckland[PDF: 394KB, 11 pages]20 January 2006
Report number 96 513: Injury to a crew member aboard Genco Sugar at the Port of Tauranga[PDF: 406KB, 8 pages]31 October 2005
Report number 05 3888: Crane failure aboard Sea Angel at Port of Nelson[PDF: 899KB, 20 pages]20 September 2005
Report number 05 3847: Crane failure aboard Tasman Mariner at Mt. Maunganui[PDF: 691KB, 14 pages]7 September 2005
Report number 05 3833: Close quarters between MOL Wellington & Chips 6.5 miles north-east of Napier[PDF: 448KB, 6 pages]1 September 2005
Report number 05 3827: Close quarters between Washington & Rose Croix in Port of Tauranga[PDF: 363KB, 5 pages]22 August 2005
Report number 05 3817: Crane wire failure aboard Sea Harvest at Mt. Maunganui[PDF: 372KB, 7 pages]9 August 2005
Report number 05 3812: Close quarters between Morning Haruka, Otakou and Purbeck[PDF: 1.78MB, 29 pages]19 January 2005
Report number 05 3644: Death of Stevedore Hatchman who fell aboard Shinano Reefer at Port of Napier[PDF: 527KB, 7 pages]15 October 2004
Report number 04 3586: Cargo gear failure aboard the car carrier Spica at Auckland[PDF: 579KB, 7 pages]30 September 2004
Report number 96 305: Serious injury to watersider whilst loading cargo at Mt. Maunganui aboard Rotorua[PDF: 359KB, 10 pages]17 August 2004
Report number 04 3532: Crane failure aboard the bulk carrier S Venus at Tauranga[PDF: 152KB, 12 pages]31 July 2004
Report number 96 295: Serious injury to crewmember aboard Ken Un at Port of Tauranga[PDF: 115KB, 8 pages]3 July 2004
Report number 04 3504: Jin Cang made contact with ‘A’ Beacon in the Port of Tauranga[PDF: 135KB, 10 pages]22 March 2004
Report number 96 250: Serious Injury to Stevedore aboard Tasman Independence at the Port of Wellington[PDF: 115KB, 5 pages]2 March 2004
Report number 04 3523: Tank failure aboard the gas/chemical tanker Perla at Port Taranaki[PDF: 415KB, 27 pages]22 February 2004
Report number 04 3390: Engine failure aboard Taharoa Express at Taharoa[PDF: 141KB, 12 pages]5 February 2004
Report number 04 3395: Cargo from Ansac Orient fell overboard whilst the vessel was en route to Tauranga[PDF: 129KB, 9 pages]14 January 2004
Report number 04 3557: Cargo gear failure aboard Tasman Independence at Port of Bluff[PDF: 750KB, 19 pages]
- Fishing vessels55 reportsshow investigation reports for international vessels
13 August 2010
Report number 5914: Severe weather incident involving the Jay Penelope south of Jacksons Bay in South Westland[PDF: 474KB, 13 pages]8 February 2007
Report number 07 4418: Fire and subsequent foundering of Ava off the west coast of Coromandel[PDF: 267KB, 12 pages]27 January 2007
Report number 96 665: Injury to a crewmember aboard the vessel Reciever[PDF: 156KB, 7 pages]8 November 2006
Report number 06 4192: Grounding of the Huntress along Tory Channel[PDF: 448KB, 7 pages]18 September 2006
Report number 06 4159: Switchboard fire onboard San Enterprise off Port of Timaru[PDF: 513KB, 7 pages]20 July 2006
Report number 06 4120: Grounding of Twofold Bay at Mahia Penninsula[PDF: 129KB, 5 pages]7 May 2006
Report number 06 4076: Fire & subsequent loss of Bounty in Tasman Bay[PDF: 424KB, 7 pages]1 December 2005
Report number 96 489: Serious injury to crewmember aboard Riptide in the Coromandel[PDF: 1.36MB, 14 pages]26 November 2005
Report number 96 497: Injury of a crewmember aboard Pacific Way[PDF: 452KB, 8 pages]November 2005
Report number 05 3913: Foundering resulting in loss of life. Mi Jay[PDF: 1.93MB, 35 pages]16 October 2005
Report number 05 3868: Collision between Torea II and Lady Anna north east of Napier[PDF: 1.12MB, 17 pages]3 October 2005
Report number 05 3855: Flooding on San Rakino off Kaipara Harbour[PDF: 1.95MB, 23 pages]14 September 2005
Report number 05 3854: Grounding of Shangri La east of Long Point lighthouse, Foveauz Strait[PDF: 628KB, 9 pages]20 July 2005
Report number 05 3797: Grounding and foundering of The Gem at Taieri Island, Otago[PDF: 411KB, 15 pages]11 May 2005
Report number 96 406: Injury aboard Hirere in the Pandora Banks area[PDF: 356KB, 8 pages]14 April 2005
Report number 96 414: Serious injury to a crew member aboard San Nikunau whilst at sea[PDF: 241KB, 10 pages]10 February 2005
Report number 96 367: Serious injury to a crew member aboard Almatal Enterprise on East Coast of New Zealand[PDF: 869KB, 17 pages]10 January 2005
Report number 96 345: Crew suffer CO poisoning while working in fishroom aboard San Rakaia in Auckland[PDF: 457KB, 10 pages]18 December 2004
Report number 96 346: Serious injury to contractor working aboard Almatal Columbia in Port of Lyttleton[PDF: 426KB, 10 pages]8 December 2004
Report number 05 3749: Ammonia leak aboard San Nikunau en route to Majuro[PDF: 1.13MB, 23 pages]3 December 2004
Report number 04 3614: Grounding of Legacy at Cunaris Sound, Fiordland[PDF: 682KB, 12 pages]20 November 2004
Report number 04 3612: Close quarters situation between La Mer and Universal Spirit[PDF: 553KB, 11 pages]7 November 2004
Report number 04 3598: Collision between fishing vessels Louisa & Emma J in foggy conditions[PDF: 814KB, 22 pages]4 November 2004
Report number 96 323: Serious injury to crew member aboard Lady Marie at Havelock due to harsh winds[PDF: 636KB, 7 pages]1 November 2004
Report number 04 3603: Close quarters situation between St Jude and recreational vessel Dimple II, Town Reef, Napier[PDF: 346KB, 7 pages]27 October 2004
Report number 04 3590: Engine room fire and subsequent foundering of San Rochelle 95.1 miles northwest of Cape Reinga[PDF: 1.14MB, 19 pages]13 September 2004
Report number 04 3557: Flooding of Atlantis near Doubtless Bay, Northland[PDF: 440KB, 12 pages]7 September 2004
Report number 04 3544: Fatality of crew member aboard Aoraki in the Southern Ocean[PDF: 980KB, 29 pages]11 August 2004
Report number 04 3528: Grounding of vessel San Tongariro due to system failure on the French Pass[PDF: 268KB, 12 pages]28 July 2004
Report number 96 435: Serious injury to a crew member aboard Miss Otago in Tasman Bay[PDF: 522KB, 4 pages]29 June 2004
Report number 04 3502: Machinery failure aboard Clan McLeod at the Port of Greymouth[PDF: 415KB, 7 pages]28 June 2004
Report number 96 285: Serious injury to Bosun aboard Independent 1 in Lyttleton[PDF: 321KB, 5 pages]30 May 2004
Report number 04 3484: Grounding of Kathleen G at Double Bay, Arapawa Island[PDF: 691KB, 15 pages]19 May 2004
Report number 04 3472: Collision between Joanne and Hellas Constellation near Tauranga[PDF: 187KB, 18 pages]15 April 2004
Report number 04 3449: Grounding of Poseidon south of Kare Kare beach[PDF: 638KB, 18 pages]26 March 2004
Report number 04 3435: Grounding of Bronny G at Akaroa Peninsula[PDF: 507KB, 15 pages]21 January 2004
Report number 04 3362: Foundering and loss of life aboard Moana south east of Oamuru[PDF: 141KB, 10 pages]
- Passenger vessels55 reportsshow investigation reports for passenger vessels
19 January 2010
Close quarters between passenger ferrys Foveaux Express and Southern Express in the Foveaux Strait[PDF: 507KB, 61 pages]4 January 2010
Serious harm injury to a passenger aboard Dolphin Discovery V in the Bay of Islands[PDF: 73KB, 13 pages]27 June 2009
Report number 5498, Safety Investigation relating to Paihia High Speed Passenger Boats[PDF: 925KB, 36 pages]24 October 2008
Report number 08 4914: Near miss between the passenger ferry Monte Stello and pilot boat Nemesis in Marlborough Sounds[PDF: 2.57MB, 26 pages]9 June 2007
Report number 96 175: Injury to passenger aboard the water taxi Wainui[PDF: 119KB, 6 pages]24 October 2006
Report number 06 4181: Heavy weather passage for Challenger (Kaitaki) sailing from Picton to Wellington[PDF: 340KB, 10 pages]21 September 2006
Report number 96 609: Serious injury to crew member aboard Patea Explorer at Deep Cove, Fiordland[PDF: 517KB, 11 pages]11 August 2006
Report number 06 4146: A mooring rope aboard Osprey failed, resulting in serious harm to a crew member[PDF: 315KB, 8 pages]28 July 2006
Report number 06 4128: Black Diamond collided with a submerged object[PDF: 349KB, 4 pages]30 March 2006
Report number 06 4041: Grounding of Sanga Na Langa on the north east coast of Waiheke Island[PDF: 728KB, 7 pages]14 January 2006
Report number 06 3956: Collision between Deep Star and the pleasure launch Red Pepper[PDF: 252KB, 6 pages]30 December 2005
Report number 05 3927: Grounding of Wai-iti at Paihia, Bay of Islands[PDF: 984KB, 11 pages]30 September & 20 November 2005
Report number 05 3872: Loss of control of Milford Sovereign in Milford Sounds[PDF: 725KB, 17 pages]16 September 2005
Report number 96 458: Serious injury to crew member aboard Kawau Kat III at Gulf Harbour, Auckland[PDF: 630KB, 14 pages]25 August 2005
Report number 05 3823: Grounding of Ariki Moana on Lake Rotomahana[PDF: 81KB, 5 pages]14 August 2005
Report number 05 3814: Close quarters between Arahura & Robert James in the Marlborough Sounds[PDF: 223KB, 9 pages]17 April 2005
Report number 05 3718: Grounding of passenger vessel Black Cat in Akaroa Harbour[PDF: 832KB, 19 pages]14 April 2005
Report number 05 3730: Navigational Error aboard Santa Regina south of Pencarrow Head, Wellington[PDF: 379KB, 10 pages]24 March 2005
Report number 05 3700: Collision between Tamure and an unnamed recreational vessel in Pelorus Sound[PDF: 399KB, 9 pages]15 March 2005
Report number 05 3702: Collision between Tray Line and Norma north of Puretua Peninsula, Bay of Plenty[PDF: 218KB, 5 pages]27 January 2005
Report number 05 3650: Close quarters situation between Arahura and Santa Regina at the entrance to Tory Channel[PDF: 137KB, 11 pages]18 December 2004
Report number 04 3625: Grounding and subsequent loss of Tiger III at Cape Brett, Bay of Islands[PDF: 938KB, 22 pages]14 December 2004
Report number 04 3626: Mechanical failure aboard Arahura in Tory Channel[PDF: 195KB, 8 pages]11 December 2004
Report number 04 3624: Collision between Tokerau and Kawau Kat at the Ferry Terminal in Auckland[PDF: 494KB, 9 pages]27 November 2004
Report number 96 329: Serious injury to passenger aboard NZL 41 on Auckland Harbour[PDF: 644KB, 9 pages]14 November 2004
Report number 04 3601: Steering failure aboard Quickcat at entrance to Matiatia Bay, Waiheke Island[PDF: 374KB, 7 pages]14 November 2004
Report number 04 3602: Collision between Westbay and Kontiki in Picton Harbour[PDF: 390KB, 9 pages]14 November 2004
Report number 04 3604: Machinery failure aboard Lady Kawhia at the entrance to Kawhia Harbour[PDF: 570KB, 10 pages]1 October 2004
Report number 04 3559: Close quarters situation between Aratere and Kent in Wellington Harbour[PDF: 927KB, 32 pages]29 September 2004
Report number 04 3567: Near grounding of passenger ferry Aratere at the entrance to Tory Channel[PDF: 1.20MB, 66 pages]26 September 2004
Report number 04 3560: Collision between Target and an anchored dinghy in the Waewaetorea Passage, Bay of Islands[PDF: 651KB, 16 pages]1 September 2004
Report number 04 3554: Foundering of Matakana off Tatarani Beach[PDF: 1.75MB, 28 pages]22 August 2004
Report number 04 3534: Fire aboard the passenger ferry Superflyte in Auckland Harbour[PDF: 440KB, 28 pages]19 July 2004
Report number 04 3521: Close quarters situation between Aratere and Mako in the Tory Channel[PDF: 380KB, 14 pages]14 July 2004
Report number 04 3511: Collision between the vessel Lightning One and Para 1 on Lake Wakatipu[PDF: 756KB, 12 pages]17 April 2004
Report number 04 3453: Collision between Cygnet II and an unidentified vessel in Cook Strait[PDF: 1.03MB, 15 pages]30 March 2004
Report number 04 3438: Flooding of Glen Rosa on Auckland Harbour[PDF: 923KB, 15 pages]24 February 2004
Report number 04 3396: Grounding of Freedom III on Lake Manpouri[PDF: 155KB, 16 pages]12 February 2004
Report number 04 3381: Grounding of Queenstown Princess on Lake Wakatipu[PDF: 1.64MB, 20 pages]9 February 2004
Report number 96 231: Serious injury to crew member aboard ferry Harbour Cat in Auckland[PDF: 109KB, 6 pages]3 January 2004
Report number 04 3388: Machinery failure causing foundering of Arrow II in Picton[PDF: 97KB, 8 pages]
- Non-passenger vessels12 reportsshow investigation reports for non-passenger vessels
17 June 2010
Report number 5843: Grounding of Te Ika on a mud bank south of Shag Point, in Pelorus Sound[PDF: 852KB, 36 pages]13 June 2010
Report number 5590: Collision between Rescue Alpha and a jetski on Waitemata Harbour, Auckland[PDF: 993KB, 24 pages]10 January 2010
Collision between Ady Gil and Shonan Maru No. 2 in the Southern Ocean[PDF: 503KB, 66 pages]26 November 2005
Report number 96 497: Serious injury to a crew member aboard the tug Pacific Way whilst at sea[PDF: 452KB, 8 pages]8 October 2005
Report number 05 3860: Spirit of Resolution collided with a bridge on Manukau Harbour[PDF: 475KB, 15 pages]31 August 2005
Report number 05 3823: Grounding of Hell Fire in the Moutihe Channel, Auckland[PDF: 188KB, 5 pages]
- Commercial kayak/canoe/rafting/jetboats9 reportsshow investigation reports for commercial kayak/canoe/rafting/jetboat
9 October 2006
Report number 06 4172: Entrapment during rafting trip on Rangitiki River[PDF: 2.62MB, 14 pages]1 January 2006
Report number 06 3496: Fire aboard Shotover T4 alongside the jetty on the Shotover River[PDF: 2.14MB, 43 pages]2 February 2005
Report number 96 364: Serious injury to passenger aboard the jetboat Wakanui on the Buller River[PDF: 457KB, 15 pages]13 January 2005
Report number 96 349: Injury to passenger aboard the jetboat Kawarau Jet on Lake Rotorua[PDF: 135KB, 6 pages]21 November 2004
Report number 96 325: Injury to passenger aboard commercial jetboat Waima on the Waikato River[PDF: 717KB, 9 pages]
- Recreational vessels33 reportsshow investigation reports for international vessels
26 October 2011
Collision of the commercial vessel Waitohi and the recreational yacht Atua near Bull Head in Queen Charlotte Sound[PDF: 395KB, 19 pages]16 March 2009
Report number 09 1542: Foundering of Viper 1 resulting in the loss of two lives off Horowhenua[PDF: 534KB, 33 pages]13 February 2009
Report number 5638: Fire aboard Cleansweep off the Manawatu coast[PDF: 762KB, 16 pages]31 August 2008
Report number 08 1486: Capsize of Time To Burn with the loss of one life near Tauranga harbour[PDF: 1.00MB, 36 pages]30 June 2008
Report number 5640: Capsize and rescue of an unnamed dinghy off Hawkes Bay[PDF: 885KB, 25 pages]23 February 2008
Report number 08 1444: Drowning of a passenger aboard recreational vessel Hard Out after it sunk off the coast of Wanganui[PDF: 703KB, 46 pages]29 September 2007
Report number 07 1407: Gas explosion aboard Double Trouble in Deep Cove Bay, Coromandel[PDF: 141KB, 9 pages]23 October 2006
Report number 06 4179: Collision betwen Sinbad 7 and Stingray 1, Bon Accord Harbour on Kawau Island[PDF: 344KB, 15 pages]11 October 2006
Report number 06 1302: Capsize of a kayak / fatality on the Okoroire Waterfall, Waihou River, Waikato[PDF: 280KB, 12 pages]14 August 2006
Report number 06 1294: Capsize of Rere at Tindals Bay, Whangaparoa[PDF: 478KB, 11 pages]1 January 2006
Report number 06 1238: Man overboard / fatality from the vessel Don’t Ask at Kawau Island[PDF: 541KB, 5 pages]9 April 2005
Report number 05 1195: Collision between Onetangi and C Walker on Waitemata Harbour, Auckland[PDF: 1.33MB, 7 pages]18 January 2005
Report number 05 1162: Beaching of an Unnamed Yacht 10 miles north of Napier[PDF: 357KB, 10 pages]16 January 2005
Report number 05 1163: Flooding and capsize of Lucky No. 5, resulting in the death of one person, Raglan Bar[PDF: 699KB, 14 pages]8 January 2005
Report number 05 1168: Grounding of Audax in Kenepuru Sound causing serious damage to vessel[PDF: 452KB, 12 pages]5 January 2005
Report number 05 1178: Gas explosion causing injury aboard Lucky Star in Pine Harbour Marina, Auckland[PDF: 2.11MB, 14 pages]18 December 2004
Report number 04 1155: Loss of person overboard from Aquilo whilst moored in Whangamumu Harbour[PDF: 286KB, 8 pages]6 November 2004
Report number 04 1148: Injury to passenger from firing of flare aboard Free Spirit in the Viaduct Basin, Auckland[PDF: 695KB, 11 pages]31 October 2004
Report number 04 1141: Grounding of an Unnamed Vessel on Waimakariri River, Skipper later died of heart failure[PDF: 840KB, 9 pages]15 October 2004
Report number 04 1150: Capsize with the loss of 2 lives aboard the vessel Big Johnson on Pania Reef, Napier[PDF: 460KB, 15 pages]3 October 2004
Report number 04 1135: Foundering of an Unnamed Vessel on Lake Hood, Ashburton[PDF: 393KB, 7 pages]31 May 2004
Report number 04 1108: Capsize of Thyme with the loss of one life off Cape Egmont[PDF: 403KB, 22 pages]16 April 2004
Report number 05 1172: Sinking of Tight Lines with the loss of one life south of Albatross Point, Kawhia[PDF: 437KB, 10 pages]15 February 2004
Report number 04 1074: Foundering of Rita with the loss of one life off Cape Jackson, Marlborough Sounds[PDF: 365KB, 12 pages]14 February 2004
Report number 04 1073: Search was mounted for overdue boatie, York Bay, Wellington Harbour[PDF: 102KB, 9 pages]
- Recreational kayak/canoe/rafting/jetboats14 reportsshow investigation reports for recreational kayak/canoe/rafting/jetboats
27-28 March 2011
Report number 6360: High speed grounding of Redrec resulting in one fatality and one serious harm injury in Doubtful Sound.[PDF: 1.65MB, 29 pages]24 October 2009
Report number 5279: Fatality from an unnamed vessel on Lake Rotoma.[PDF: 595KB, 30 pages]19 August 2007
Report number 07 1397: Fatal accident after kayak entrapped on the Kaituna River[PDF: 217KB, 14 pages]13 January 2007
Report number 07 4316: Entrapment of a Kayak on the Waikaia River resulting in one fatality[PDF: 401KB, 22 pages]1 November 2006
Report number 06 1307: Fatality from a Kayak at Pukehina Beach, Bay of Plenty[PDF: 170KB, 11 pages]23 March 2006
Report number 06 1269: Machinery failure aboard an Unnamed Jetboat on the Shotover River[PDF: 633KB, 6 pages]23 October 2005
Report number 05 1220: Fatality from water ski buscuit accident in Brod Bay[PDF: 1.09MB, 19 pages]11 August 2005
Report number 05 1212: Fatality aboard an Unnamed Jetboat on the Waimakariri River[PDF: 1.91MB, 17 pages]11 March 2005
Report number 05 1185: Death of a Finnish tourish on a kayak on the Waiau River[PDF: 1.65MB, 20 pages]29 January 2005
Report number 05 1166: Capsize of Predator resulting in one fatality at Maraetai Bay, Te Kaha, Bay of Plenty[PDF: 731KB, 22 pages]26 September 2004
Report number 04 1127: Capsize of a kayak with the loss of two lives on the Waipaoa River, Gisborne[PDF: 640KB, 13 pages]