Boat Brief
Westport Mineral Sands Boss Breaks Silence
The statement said the Manahau was a “critical component” of efficient and sustainable sand shipping from Coast river ports to bulk export ships off t...
Navigating Your Future: Studying Naval Architecture in New Zealand
As New Zealand continues to make waves in the America’s Cup with its cutting-edge AC75 designs, aspiring naval architects can find inspiration and edu...
Beached Barge’s Niue flag a concern – O’Connor
The barge arrived in New Zealand in July. When it beached on Carters Beach on Sunday, questions emerged about why it was flagged in Niue, which has no...
Westport Barge Beaching – The Manahau: fit for purpose?
David Barnes, who was a Buller District Council (BDC) harbourmaster for a decade, told The News the Manahau was never fit to navigate the West Coast’s...
Barge questions unanswered
Maritime NZ, owners Westland Mineral Sands (WMS) and Buller District Council (BDC) are all tight-lipped about the events that led to it beaching in th...
Westland Mineral Sands Barge Manahau Grounded Near Westport
After today's grounding of the Westland Mineral Sands barge Manahau near Westport has raised several concerns about maritime safety and operational pr...
Emirates Team NZ’s Very Talented Shore Crew Targets Sailing Tonight
It's only two days since Emirates Team New Zealand's AC75 Taihoro was catastrophically damaged in an event involving a crane and a 6-metre fall to...
Latest Statement From Grant Dalton on Taihoro vs. Crane
After a night of analysis, Grant Dalton has issued a statement this evening (morning in Europe) with a little more information on the state of Taihoro...
Oh NO! Taihoro (ETNZ AC75) Was Damaged In A Crain Mishap
The team have secured the boat with a portable crane and it is now safely being put back in the shed where the full extent of the damage will be asse...
Fi-Glass Upgrades Benefit Boaties
While the Viscount will be unveiled in upcoming months, already consumers are seeing new features developed during that design and construction proces...
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