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Photograph of accident boat. Identifying marks are obscured in post production.

Marine MO-2022-206: Charter fishing vessel, i-Catcher, Capsize, Goose Bay, New Zealand, 10 September 2022

, Inquiry Status: Closed

New TAIC #marinesafety report highlights nationwide and international safety issues with emergency equipment, NZ emergency rescue sector, maritime regulations, standards. 8m aluminium boat capsized. Six survived. Five died inside boat in air pocket. Survivability reduced by toxic environment (petrol fumes from fuel leak), cold water, confined space. All five wore inflated lifejackets.

The Austro Carina fishing vessel at the accident site. The vessel lies aground with its right rear quarter under water.

Marine MO-2023-206: Fishing vessel, Austro Carina, Stranding at Red Bay, Banks Peninsula, 24 September 2023

, Inquiry Status: Closed

New TAIC report on a failure to ensure safe navigation while the crew were fishing. Fishing vessel Austro Carina stranded because a turn took it toward land and nobody was in the wheelhouse to stop it happening. Maritime NZ and vessel’s operator need to improve watchkeeping standards and practices.

The image shows a bulk carrier ship named Thor Nitnirund being guided by a tug traversing The Cut at Port Nelson. The ship is large, almost 200 metres long. The dark hull has visible signs of rust near the waterline, and four prominent yellow gantry cranes mounted on deck. The ship’s superstructure is located toward the stern and bears safety messages painted on it. The sky is overcast, with mountains visible in the background.

Marine MO-2025-203: Crew injury on bulk carrier, MV Thor Nitnirund, Cook Strait, 20 March 2025

, Inquiry Status: Current

Reported circumstances: a crew member suffered a serious injury when struck by a snapped rope that had been under tension. Crew members had been using the rope and a winch to retrieve lashing chains* that had fallen overboard in heavy weather in Cook Strait on board the Singapore-registered bulk…

A blue jet boat speeds through a narrow, turquoise river surrounded by rocky cliffs and rugged terrain. The boat leaves a white water trail as it navigates the clear, shallow waters, carrying passengers who are tightly seated and facing forward. The scene is captured from above, showcasing the contrast between the vibrant water and the gray stone landscape.

Marine MO-2025-202: Jet boat Discovery, Skippers Canyon, Queenstown, 25 February 2025

, Inquiry Status: Current

The Commission is investigating an incident involving a commercial jet boat in Skippers Canyon near Queenstown on 25 February 2025. The reported circumstances were that the jet boat collided with a rock face at speed.…

The incident vessel at sea. File shot.

Marine MO-2025-201: Gas poisoning, Antarctic Discovery, Port of Lyttelton, 21 February 2025

, Inquiry Status: Current

The Commission is investigating a near-fatal incident on board the Australian-registered Fishing Vessel Antarctic Discovery at the Port of Lyttelton on 21 February 2025.
The reported circumstances were that two…

Diagram displaying the reported circumstances as annotations to a diagram of the track layout.

Rail RO-2025-103: Shunt train, SPAD, North Island Main Trunk, near Westfield, Auckland, 1 February 2025

, Inquiry Status: Current

The Commission is investigating a SPAD A1 incident on the North Island Main Trunk near Westfield, Auckland at about 12:07 on 1 February 2025.
The reported circumstances were that a shunt train failed to stop at…

A railway track scene with annotations, using Fig 6 from the TAIC Report. A ground level view in a river plain surrounded closely by steep hills. The main rail line stretches into the distance. In the foreground, railway points give access leftwards to the crossing loop track. An annotated shape shows the position of a Westbound freight train, stationary on the crossing loop. Also foreground, a signal displays a red light for the Eastbound coal train that was approaching the entrance points for the loop

Rail Newsletter: Long COVID affects operators of heavy machinery

Employers and managers of safety-critical workers, please note: workplace safety risk from after-effects of acute illnesses such as COVID-19. Can impair workers’ concentration, memory and thinking, including their…

Aviation AO-2025-002: Beechcraft 1900D, Unity Oil Field Airport, South Sudan, 29 January, 2025

, Inquiry Status: Current

TAIC has opened an overseas assistance inquiry to support Singapore’s Transport Safety Investigation Bureau (TSIB), which itself is assisting the Republic of South Sudan. The accident under investigation is the fatal…

Satellite photo of the Port Chalmers freight container yard, including the rail shunt marshalling yard.

Rail RO-2025-102: Safe working incident, Port Chalmers marshalling yard, 23 January 2025

, Inquiry Status: Current

Runaway rake of freight wagons ran on to stationary shunt loco while workers were coupling the loco to another rake of wagons. Workers got out from where they were working between the loco and freight in time to avoid…