New Zealand ferry operator Interislander has confirmed that a steering failure had caused the Ro-Pax vessel Aratere to run aground near Picton on South Island late last week. This failure caused the ferry to gradually divert from its intended course and head into the side of a cliff shortly after...
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Investigation begins on cruise ship grounding in Doubtful Sound, New Zealand
The Transport Accident Investigation Commission of New Zealand (TAIC) is investigating an accident involving a scenic cruise vessel that ran aground in the country’s far south west on Wednesday, January 24. The grounding of the cruise ship Fiordland Navigator occurred at around 18:15 local time on...
Ferry sinks following collision with pleasure boat in Bay of Islands, New Zealand
A passenger ferry sank after it collided with a recreational vessel in the Bay of Islands in New Zealand on Thursday, April 13. Initial reports said the wooden ferry Wait ..
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COLUMN | A load of bollards: the US Coast Guard (and others) should get serious on testing mooring equipment! [Offshore Accounts]
After last week’s analysis of the dramatic purchase of Solstad’s fleet of 37 platform supply vessels (PSVs) by Tidewater, this week’s column deals with a drillship ..
Investigation completed on cargo discharging mishap on New Zealand rail ferry
New Zealand’s Transport Accident Investigation Commission (TAIC) has published its report on a cargo shunting incident that resulted in serious injury on the rail f ..
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New Zealand accident investigators publish findings on 2020 cargo ship fire in Napier Port
The Transport Accident Investigation Commission of New Zealand (TAIC) has released its investigation report on the fire incident that occurred on board the Singaporean-fl ..
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Probe reveals diesel spray caused engine room fire on trawler off Hokitika, New Zealand
The New Zealand Transport Accident Investigation Commission (TAIC) has released its investigation report on an engine room fire incident involving a fishing vessel on Jul ..
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New Zealand accident investigators publish report on mooring mishap that caused crew injury on containership
A new report published by the New Zealand Transport Accident Investigation Commission (TAIC) calls for a review of safety systems on Singapore-flagged ships and safer ins ..
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New Zealand Transport Accident Investigation Commission releases report on collision between fishing vessel, containership in Bay of Plenty
The New Zealand Transport Accident Investigation Commission (TAIC) has published an investigation report into a collision between a fishing vessel and a containership tha ..
NZ TAIC publishes report on 2020 vessel collision off Lyttelton
The New Zealand Transport Accident Investigation Commission (TAIC) has published its investigation report on the 2020 collision between the bulk carrier Rose Harmony and ..