Category Archives: General
HISTORY OF OTAKI SCHOLAR
This year marks the centenary of the sinking of the NZ Shipping Company vessel OTAKI which ultimately resulted in the senior boy from the Master’s old school – Robert Gordon College, Aberdeen – being taken to New Zealand and return … Continue reading
Captain IFOR BODVEL OWEN 19 February 1930 – 01 February 2017
It is with great sadness that we learn of Captain Ifor Owen’s death on 01 February at home after a very short illness. Our sincere condolences to Clare his wife of 60 years and their family. Ifor, a very proud … Continue reading
ALISTER MACALISTER
The death occurred last week in Wellington of ALISTER MacALISTER QSM. Alister was a member of the Wellington Branch for many years and the Company’s Honorary Solicitor. He served in the RN during the second world war and was a … Continue reading
LESS AUTHORITY BUT MORE RESPONSIBILITY – A GROWING PROBLEM
The position of the Ship Master, apparently enshrined in centuries of law, custom and practice, is showing evidence of strain in the light of 21st century ship operation and management. The Master’s traditional authority is widely perceived as being diminished … Continue reading
VALE
It is with regret that we report the deaths of two former members of our company. Ian Mackay K.St.J., LLB, Master Mariner, Barrister and Solicitor, passed away on 15 August. He obtained his Masters Certificate when with Port Line. On coming … Continue reading
HANJIN: TIP OF THE ICEBERG
From Lloyds List Friday 23 September 2016 by Paul Slater The Hanjin bankruptcy came as no surprise as its attempts to restructure and reduce its commitments to the very large number of chartered-in ships failed. The complexity of the effects … Continue reading
MERCHANT NAVY DAY
Merchant Navy Day, 03 September 2016, was celebrated at various ports around New Zealand. In Wellington, a service was held in the Hall of Memories, National War Memorial attended by 12o invited guests. Outside the New Zealand Red Ensign was … Continue reading
SITUATION VACANT – MASTER MARINER
Napier Marine consultant / DPA Good knowledge of MLC,ISM & ISPS systems and regulations Would suit semi retired Master part time / Full time Call for a chat Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ … Continue reading
COLLISIONS STILL OCCUR TOO FREQUENTLY
A major collision over the weekend involving two containerships off Ningbo, China caused severe damage to both ships and fire on board one of them. No serious injuries to the crews of either vessel were reported. The collision involved the Maersk … Continue reading
SHIP MASTERS UNDER ATTACK
ANNOUNCING THE THEME FOR THE 2016 CADWALLADER DEBATE The legal position of the ship’s Master when tackling the day-to-day pressures of today’s shipping industry, will be the subject of this year’s Cadwallader Debate, organised by the London Shipping Law Centre, … Continue reading