New Zealand to Improve Seafarers’ Onboard Conditions
In an effort to protect domestic and international seafarers and improve their safety and wellbeing onboard New Zealand and foreign-flagged vessels, New Zealand said that it would start enforcing the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) from March 9.
New Zealand Becomes 54th State to Ratify BWM Convention
New Zealand has ratified the Ballast Water Management (BWM) Convention, which is scheduled to enter into force on September 8, 2017.
Chemical Leak at Napier Port Contained
chemical leak which was detected earlier today at New Zealand’s Napier Port has been contained and the clean-up efforts are almost complete, the Napier Port Authority noted.