Monthly Archives: April 2009

Member Questions MNZ Rules

In answer to the article in the Wellington DomPost, MNZ issued a statement recently which in part said that the ship was now “stronger” than it was originally and that length means 96% of the total length on a waterline … Continue reading

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Strange Appeal Court Decision

A recent New Zealand Court of Appeal decision appears to cast doubt over the Master’s authority on board New Zealand ships. Quoting a newspaper report, the written decision said that the officer of the watch was in “charge” of the … Continue reading

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Anatoki

One year ago we posted a photo of a new ship on the New Zealand coast which had a “false” bow. The following article appeared in the Wellington Dom Post on Tuesday 6 April 2009.  Holes bored to shorten ship By … Continue reading

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