Category Archives: General

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 →

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.   

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 →

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 →

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

Oceans of opportunity: The Master’s View by Richard Meade – Lloyds List Wednesday 16 April 2008 Richard caught up with the master of CMA CGM Puget as it unloads in the port of New Jersey “I just don’t seem to ever leave … Continue reading →

Leisure craft on Canada’s waterways will be safer this year, if the Honorable Minister for Transport has his way. No less than five million Canadian boaters who do not currently have a licence – a ‘proof of competency’ – must … Continue reading →

The owners were having  problems with Maritime New Zealand about the length of ANATOKI.   The problem was “resolved” by building a “new” bow inside the original bow, and the “new” bow was used for the tonnage length calculations, thereby … Continue reading →

by Michael Grey-Lloyds List- Monday 28 January 2008 THE great Heathrow air crash (or hard landing, if I might use the technical term) invited some interesting comparisons between ships and aircraft. Undoubtedly, the pilots of the Boeing 777 did everything they … Continue reading →