Inquiries & Recommendations

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On 25 October 2017 the Commission recommended that the Director of Maritime New Zealand, encourage responsible harbour authorities to produce their passage plans in a format that will in future be capable of being directly uploaded into a vessel’s ECDIS.

Prepare and circulate a Rules Bulletin to clarify the requirements for the operation of a vessel that has both passenger and non-passenger certification. The Safe Ship Management manuals should clearly state the requirements for vessel in each mode of operation, with particular emphasis on the classification of the persons on board whether they be designated as passengers or crew.

Investigate, in conjunction with Airways New Zealand, whether aerodrome controllers, before issuing a conditional clearance, should obtain confirmation from the pilot concerned that the subject traffic has been positively identified.

Include in the Safe Ship Management Manual, instructions to masters on the action they should take in the event of an operational emergency. Areas of risk should be identified.

include in the tug operator training manual detailed modules covering: • engine and control system failures • response to engine and control system failures • handling the tug with one operational azimuth unit.

(a) conduct an urgent check of all maintenance organisations and licensed engineers approved to maintain hot-air balloons to ensure that their balloon maintenance practices fully comply with Civil Aviation Rules, and (b) satisfy himself that all New Zealand-registered hot-air balloons are airworthy.

Disseminate this report among the fleet as a way to promote better attention to bridge operations, particularly the collision regulations. The realisation that this collision could easily have led to the death of the 4 crew members of the Mako might make it more pertinent.

Install a suitable restraint to minimise the risk of passengers falling from the trolley, before reinstating the carriage of passengers on motor trolleys.

Stress to all operators carrying out air transport operations, the importance of their pilots making sound command decisions appropriate to these operations, and the need to have a management system for ongoing supervision and monitoring of their staff.

Revise the GAP booklet "Winter Flying" to emphasise that hard ice will not be removed by brushing.

Consider using the PIANC guidelines when reviewing company policy and procedures.

On 27 October 2021 the Commission recommended that the Secretary for Local Government provide leadership to, and work with local authorities to ensure that traffic management plans identify any rail crossings within the vicinity of the proposed work and that the rail access providers have been consulted to ensure that any additional safety requirements in relation to the road/rail interface are met.