Inquiries & Recommendations

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On 15 May 2025, the Commission recommended that Maritime New Zealand collaborate with other states to submit joint papers to the IMO (through the appropriate sub-committee) recommending the IMO: a. introduce a more meaningful definition of critical equipment and systems

Require operators of aerodromes that provide air traffic and rescue fire services to have a discrete communication system linking a fire station with the control tower, any other fire station on the aerodrome and the rescue and fire fighting vehicles.

Give clear instruction to carriage maintenance staff on the methods and quality of inspection, maintenance and repairs to the safety rails, chains and strops.

To reflect the standards applied to public level crossings, arrange for the installation at all private level crossings appropriate marking or signage 3 m from the nearest rail to define the position of limit lines for approaching vehicular traffic.

Implement a policy of conducting risk assessments before the company becomes committed to the purchase, chartering in or management of future new or existing tankers.

No-one involved with loading, shifting and securing the wagon body was sufficiently familiar with the KiwiRail Freight Handling Code to realise that the securing arrangement was not compliant with the Code. KiwiRail had a responsibility to ensure that staff was trained and competent in all tasks being undertaken. It had to ensure that the loading and stowage of goods on railway wagons were carried out by people with the appropriate training and certification.

Ensure that drivers include in the pre-trip safety briefing that passengers should use the footrests to brace themselves against the motion of the boat.

Put in place a system, to be available on request, to recover and make available as soon as practicable any relevant recorded radar information which might assist the Search and Rescue Co-ordination Centre to locate a missing aircraft.

Review the visibility of PW14 warning signs on each side of each railway crossing in your district and take any necessary action to reinstate the uninterrupted view requirements defined in the "Manual of Traffic signs and Markings.

Draft an Amendment, by the most appropriate means, to Maritime Rule Part 24B carriage of cargoes stowage and securing for the Minister’s consideration. The amendment to ensure that the rule includes reference to the appropriate International Standards Organization standard for lashing and securing arrangement on road vehicles for sea transportation on ro-ro ships - Part 2 Semi trailers, and if applicable the current New Zealand Standard covering lashing points on road vehicles for sea transportation on ro-ro ships.

Continue to stress the dangers involved in operating in conditions of turbulence in Microlight aircraft.

Instigate a programme of training and practice to reinforce bridge resource management techniques amongst members of bridge navigational teams on board the company’s vessels.