Incidents and investigations
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Investigation insights
Investigations insights provide practical information that crew, skippers and operators can use to help keep people safe. They look at real incidents and explain the safety changes that were made because of them.
Walkie wheels aboard fishing vessels
December 2022
This insight highlights issues about the risks for crew using deck machinery on fishing vessels.
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]