The Royal New Zealand Navy released its final Court of Inquiry report today detailing the circumstances that led to the loss of HMNZS Manawanui, which ran aground and subsequently sank…
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CANZUK: Political Pipe Dream?
Who would have thought that America First would revive idea of a four-nation union between the other main anglosphere nations?
https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/03/23/canzuk-political-pipe-dream/
EXCLUSIVE-Airline Pilots Surprised by Chinese Navy Live-Fire Warning Near Australia, Messages Show
Pilots first heard about a Chinese live-fire naval exercise near Australia last week when already in the air, receiving messages that forced some to change paths through a busy air corridor, satellite text messages to and from pilots seen by Reuters show.
New Zealand Foreign Minister to Question Chinese Naval Activity in Beijing Visit
New Zealand’s Foreign Minister Winston Peters will touch down in Beijing on Tuesday for a three-day visit as relations between the two countries are strained after Chinese Navy vessels conducted live firing exercises in the Tasman Sea.
China Chides Australia For Reaction To Live-Fire Naval Drills
By Bloomberg News Feb 22, 2025 (Bloomberg) –China rejected any suggestion from Australia that it failed to be transparent in conducting live-fire naval drills on Friday and Saturday in international waters…
https://gcaptain.com/china-chides-australia-for-reaction-to-live-fire-naval-drills/
New Zealand Says Chinese Navy Held 2nd Live-Fire Drills In International Waters
Feb 22 (Reuters) – New Zealand said the Chinese navy conducted a live-fire exercise in international waters near the Pacific nation on Saturday, a day after it held a similar drill between Australia and…
Port of Auckland CEO Fined in Landmark Maritime Safety Case
Former Port of Auckland CEO Tony Gibson has been fined $190,000 NZ for his role in a fatal 2020 incident at a container terminal—a landmark case that sets a precedent…
https://gcaptain.com/port-of-auckland-ceo-fined-in-landmark-maritime-safety-case/
Two New Ferries in 2029 for the Cook Strait
It is exactly one year since the New Zealand Government decided to pull the plug on KiwiRail’s iRex plan to build two new rail-enabled RoPax ferries for Interislander. Reason: ballooning costs, up to 3 billion NZD (1.653 billion EUR). On Wednesday 11 December, the Government announced new plans:...
https://ferryshippingnews.com/two-new-ferries-in-2029-for-the-cook-strait/
Maritime Union of New Zealand votes against resumption of live animal exports
The Maritime Union of New Zealand, which represents water siders and stevedores, has officially voted to oppose the resumption of live animal exports, in opposition to the government’s latest plans to resume the controversial trade. Live animal exports were banned in New Zealand last year over...
https://splash247.com/maritime-union-of-new-zealand-votes-against-resumption-of-live-animal-exports/
Autopilot Oversight: How 12 Minutes of Confusion Sealed HMNZS Manawanui’s Fate
An interim Court of Inquiry report reveals that a critical series of human errors involving the HMNZS Manawanui’s autopilot system led to the disaster. The Royal New Zealand Navy dive…
https://gcaptain.com/autopilot-oversight-how-12-minutes-of-confusion-sealed-hmnzs-manawanuis-fate/