RealNZ cruise ship Fiordland Navigator resumes trips after running aground

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It also included an update on boating safety, saying behaviour had been good over the Christmas and New Year period with "a few reminders to boaties around safe boating practices". "We are remote and the country does not have a lot of vessels able and close to these remote coastlines to assist, should there be an emergency." An Environment Southland spokesperson said the vessel had incurred a little bit of damage to the front of it, but that there were no leaks or threats to the environment. The spokesperson said Maritime NZ had kept in regular contact with the operator, monitoring and advising as necessary to ensure the situation was being managed appropriately. Last month, Clark made headlines when he appeared on satirical news show New Zealand Today and repeated a racial slur he had drawn criticism for in 2023. Norris said there were external and internal investigations under way into the incident.

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"The team's evidence collection work is broad at first to support the many routes that the investigation could follow. Norris said there were external and internal investigations underway into the incident.

Mayday call made after Fiordland Navigator runs aground in Doubtful Sound, 67 people on board

In January 2009, Stuff reported a boat, with 25 passengers on board, grazed a rock wall near the Overhang in Milford Sound. "RealNZ is cooperating fully with relevant agencies to investigate the cause of the incident, alongside our own company investigation." A mayday call was made and a minor injury reported after the Fiordland Navigator ran aground in Doubtful Sound. In January 2009, Stuff reported a boat, with 25 passengers on board, grazed a rock wall near the Overhang in Milford Sound. The boat received superficial damage and was taken out of service for a full check.

Mayday call made after RealNZ boat runs aground in Fiordland

Cruise Ship Runs Aground in New Zealand's Fiordland - Cruise Hive

Cruise Ship Runs Aground in New Zealand's Fiordland.

Posted: Thu, 25 Jan 2024 08:00:00 GMT [source]

Norris said the captain notified the company, and a mayday call was made, notifying emergency services. Earlier, the vessel's operators said there was one minor injury checked by medical staff before all guests were returned to Te Anau "safe and well". "Once the vessel grounded, the crew responded well and the passengers were safely evacuated, so there was a good outcome." “The commission’s investigation should draw into any particular lines of inquiry that [the grounding] has been a systemic issue that we might identify, but at this stage it’s too early to comment on any of that. "What we do know though is that the evacuation was quite successful. Once the vessel grounded, the crew responded well and the passengers were safely evacuated, so there was a good outcome." "The commission's investigation should draw into any particular lines of inquiry that [the grounding] has been a systemic issue that we might identify, but at this stage it's too early to comment on any of that.

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As with every maritime accident, especially one that occurs in one of New Zealand’s stunning national parks, a country know for its strict biosecurity measures, local authorities were quick to initiate an investigation. An update on the cruise ship season said there had been 55 visits to Fiordland and 15 visits to Stewart Island with the last visit scheduled for 6 April. A spokesperson from the lead agency, Maritime NZ, said eleven crew had remained on the boat to ensure it was kept safe and to assess damage. Acting Chief Executive Officer Paul Norris said the boat's captain notified the company and made the mayday call which subsequently alerted emergency response organisations.

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Kozhuppakalam said groundings were considered serious incidents because they could damage the hull and create a loss of structural integrity of a vessel, which could potentially result in sinking or capsizing. "There were 57 guests and 10 crew on board. A minor injury was checked by medical staff, and all guests are returning to Te Anau safe and well. Our focus is on supporting our guests and crew at this time." Kozhuppakalam said groundings were considered serious because they could damage the hull and create a loss of structural integrity, which could potentially result in the vessel sinking or capsizing. The captain notified the company, and a mayday call was made, notifying emergency services. All 67 passengers and crew onboard were evacuated, with one person sustaining minor injuries. All 67 passengers and crew on board were evacuated, with one person sustaining minor injuries.

RealNZ cruise ship Fiordland Navigator resumes trips after running aground

During discussion at an Environment Southland meeting on Thursday, chief executive Wilma Falconer suggested councillors workshop the organisation's responsibility in relation to marine safety and bylaws. Norris said the vessel was carrying 57 guests and 10 crew at the time of the incident. Emergency services received a distress call from a Fiordland tourist cruise ship after it ran aground. The incident occurred at about 6.15pm near Crooked Arm in Doubtful Sound and led to a mayday call for assistance. It’s only because the crew onboard Fiordland Navigator took the action needed to keep themselves and the 57 guests onboard safe that the grounding did not end in a much more severe manner. Fiordland Navigator is a vessel operated by RealNZ, a local tour operator that operates one and two-day cruises to Doubtful Sound and Milford Sound.

A cruise ship carrying nearly 70 people ran aground in Fiordland's Doubtful Sound last night, ending the planned overnight trip early. RealNZ Acting chief executive Paul Norris said there were 57 guests and 10 crew on board. The company's focus was on supporting their guests and crew, who returned to Te Anau safely, Norris said. "Over the next several days, TAIC's investigators will secure electronic records — including photos, videos, and location data on people's cellphones — and interview vessel operator staff, crew and witnesses." Luckily, all 57 guests and 10 crew members on board were safely evacuated to the nearby town of Te Anau without any major injuries. The Fiordland Navigator operates overnight cruises in Milford Sound and Doubtful Sound.

Mayday after Fiordland vessel runs aground, passengers returned to land

RealNZ chief conservation officer Paul Norris said yesterday that final repairs had been made to the vessel, and it was cleared to return to service on Monday. A cruise ship which ran aground on rocks in Fiordland’s Doubtful Sound last week has restarted trips. Real NZ chief conservation officer Paul Norris said final repairs had been made to the vessel, and it was cleared to return to service on Monday. On January 24, RealNZ-operated Fiordland Navigator ran aground with 67 crew and passengers on board who were forced to evacuate to nearby Deep Cove.

Transport Accident investigators say the cruise ship that ran aground in Fiordland on Wednesday night was previously subject to an investigation. The boat’s hull was breached and it took on water, but it was refloated later that night and returned to its berth at Deep Cove. The boat's hull was breached and it took on water, but it was refloated later that night and returned to its berth at Deep Cove.

The Fiordland Navigator is a purpose built vessel designed to replicate a traditional trading scow. It has a capacity to sleep 72 people and is used, along with it's sister vessel the Milford Wanderer, for overnight cruises on Doubtful and Milford Sounds. The overnight cruise was abandoned and the vessel was refloated later in the evening, returning to its berth at Deep Cove, and is now undergoing repairs.

We make sure cruisers are fully prepared for their cruise vacation with tips on ships and ports.Millions of travelers rely on Cruise Hive in the United States, Europe, Australia, and around the world. “We are awaiting details of this assessment so that we, and our vessel surveyor, can determine what repairs need to be undertaken to restore the watertight integrity of the vessel,” Norris said. RealNZ’s Acting CEO, Paul Norris, confirmed the company is cooperating fully with the investigations. The company is also performing its own investigation into the incident and is checking the seaworthiness of the vessel. Chief investigator Naveen Kozhuppakalam said the ship was also investigated in 2006. Chief investigator Naveen Kozhuppakalam said the ship was also investigated back in 2006.