Recommendation Date
Recipient Name
Royal NZ Coastguard
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Better search and rescue efficiencies and a safer coastguard operation could be achieved if the design and type of vessels assigned to individual coastguard units are compatible with the conditions they are more likely to operate in and easily integrate with other search and rescue resources available locally and nationally.
It is recommended that the Chief Executive of The Royal New Zealand Coastguard Inc review the coastguard fleet with a view to achieving standardization of design, suitability for likely operating conditions and the best fit with other search and rescue resources both locally and nationally.
It is recommended that the Chief Executive of The Royal New Zealand Coastguard Inc review the coastguard fleet with a view to achieving standardization of design, suitability for likely operating conditions and the best fit with other search and rescue resources both locally and nationally.
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Accepted
Coastguard is responsible for the Coastguard Rescue Vessel fleet and is currently identifying funding to undertake the 'Vessel Standardisation Project' as identified in the 2020 Vision document:
Rescue Vessel fleet built to agreed plans and process
Classes of vessels agreed and replacement aligned with 'fit for purpose' identified through 'evaluation'.
Standard fit out to agreed National standard
Coastguard is also progressing a Coastal Evaluation Tool for use with current and future resourcing.
Coastguard is responsible for the Coastguard Rescue Vessel fleet and is currently identifying funding to undertake the 'Vessel Standardisation Project' as identified in the 2020 Vision document:
Rescue Vessel fleet built to agreed plans and process
Classes of vessels agreed and replacement aligned with 'fit for purpose' identified through 'evaluation'.
Standard fit out to agreed National standard
Coastguard is also progressing a Coastal Evaluation Tool for use with current and future resourcing.
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