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Lloyds List – Monday 11 August 2008.
I HAD lunch with Jim Davis the other day. A week before, the Chairman of the International Maritime Industries Forum had celebrated his 80th birthday, and one doesn’t pass up an invitation to spend a couple of cheery hours with … Continue reading
Union Steam Ship Company Commemorative Plaque
On 22 June 2008 His Excellency The Honourable Anand Satyanand, Governor-General of New Zealand unveiled a Commemorative Plaque to the Union Steam Ship Company of New Zealand at the Holy Trinity Cathedral, Parnell, Auckland. Above the plaque are the bell from the … Continue reading
Captains Rewards Outweighed by Risks
Lloyds List – Monday 23 June 2008 IT’S THE way of the world. You are a captain of industry, richly rewarded with a vast package of shares and a mind-boggling salary, accompanied by colossal annual bonuses and other financial accoutrements … Continue reading
Governor General’s Reception
On Tuesday 17 June 2008, the Master and the General Secretary represented the Company at Government House, Wellington at a reception for representatives of the 150 organisations in New Zealand privileged to have Vice-Regal Patronage. His Excellency, the Hon Anand … Continue reading
Annual mid-winter Dinner
The Christchurch Branch held its mid winter dinner at the Canterbury Club on Thursday the 19th June. 31 members, wives and guests braved a frosty Christchurch winter night and met at 1830hrs in the club bar for drinks before going … Continue reading
Coastal Shipping
The above letter to the Editor, Wellington Dominion Post, Friday 23 May 2008 from one of our members. It is in response to the Government’s announcement of spending $36m for the development of coastal shipping.
No Lookout!
IN times past, the master could delegate the safe navigation of the ship to the officer of the watch knowing that he could trust them to carry out this important task, especially in the early afternoon. These photos show that … Continue reading
Two Interesting Articles from Lloyds List
A Career Ladder Worth Climbing – Monday 19 May 2008 I OFTEN think about the little quirks of fate that determine one’s direction in life. They constitute a succession of ‘near misses’ that track one’s career down through the years, … Continue reading
Auckland Meeting Minutes October 1937
A meeting of the Auckland Section of the New Zealand Company of Master Mariners was held on 20 October 1937. The members present were : Captains H H Sargeant, G E Fox, A Davies, A N Jenkyns, A J Inman, … Continue reading
Small Boat Safety
Of interest to some of our members is the recently published “Review of the New Zealand Pleasure Boat Safety Strategy” including recomendations concerning registration, qualification and education, alcohol limits. To view the document click http://www.mnz.govt.nz/publications/Recreational/Boating_Safety_Strategy_2007_full.pdf