Inquiries & Recommendations

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In conjunction with the Safe Ship Management Company implement the requirements of Maritime Rule Part 31C Section 4 [Crewing and Watchkeeping - Fishing Vessels] for all vessels operated by his company and update the safe ship management manuals as necessary.

Require airline inspection to ensure pilots complete the approved training programme and meet the appropriate currency requirements before being rostered for training on scheduled services.

The procedure for the issue of Landing Ground Authorisations by Air Transport Division staff be reviewed to ensure that the persons to whom this task was delegated were familiar with the standards required and the implications of granting exemptions.

Participate with the Land Transport Safety Authority, Toll NZ, Papakura District Council and Waitakere City Council in a review of all existing railway level crossings within the Auckland metropolitan area, to ensure that their design, layout, signage and warning devices are adequate for current road and rail traffic volumes and will be adequate to meet projected increases in rail traffic on the Auckland rail corridors.

Produce guidelines for skippers detailing the procedure for obtaining weather forecasts and weather minima applicable for proceeding on any trip.

Remind pilots that a conditional clearance cannot be accepted unless the conflicting traffic that is the subject of the clearance has been positively identified.

Consider mounting a second set of warning lights on the existing installation to the east of the Silver Hill Road level crossing, to face the yard exit on the north side of the road.

Future editions of the New Zealand Road Code contain an increased emphasis on the driving skills required, and the rules relating to, level crossings.

Until the proposed "Code for Road Signs and Markings for Level Crossings" is ratified, he arrange for the presence of the railway level crossing 1 km north of Omihi be drawn to the attention of motorists by enhanced signage and/or road marking.

On 25 February 2016 the Commission recommended that the Director of Civil Aviation, in conjunction with the chief executive of Airways, check that aerodrome runway lighting systems at all certificated aerodromes comply with Part 139.

introduce a system of regular, documented peer review to ensure that all operators are handling the tugs in the most effective and safe manner. The system should include periodic review of the Ports of Auckland Limited training skippers by independent experts in the operation of similar tugs.

Amends the airline’s operations manual limit for landing at Great Mercury Island to simple wind speed and direction rather than a tailwind component.