Mayday after Fiordland vessel runs aground, passengers returned to land

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• Mayday after Fiordland vessel runs aground, passengers returned to land
• Mayday call after tourist ship runs aground in Fiordland
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• Investigation launched after RealNZ ship runs aground

Although the vessel and its crew are experienced sailing in the area, an unexpected event occurred nonetheless on January 24, 2024. The Transport Accident Investigation Commission is now investigating, talking to witnesses and collecting evidence from the site. The Transport Accident Investigation Commission said it was investigating, talking to witnesses and collecting evidence from the site.

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"Guests who are booked onto the Navigator's overnight Doubtful Sound experience during the repair timeframe will be contacted by the RealNZ guest services team to find a solution for rebooking or refunding." “The captain notified the company, and a mayday call was made, notifying emergency response organisations,” he said. The vessel was travelling slow so passengers could look at something when the incident occurred. The grounding of the Fiordland Navigator highlights the challenges and unpredictability inherent in maritime travel, even when sailing in areas intimately familiar to the crew sailing onboard.

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Mayday call after near-full Fiordland cruise ship runs aground - 1News

Mayday call after near-full Fiordland cruise ship runs aground.

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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 after Fiordland vessel runs aground, passengers returned to land

However, he said it was too early to draw any possible links to the latest incident. Norris said all evacuated guests were accommodated in Te Anau and staff had been assisting them with ongoing arrangements. The bowsprit was bent as a result and the boat had to be moored for repairs, Stuff reported. The vessel was making a routine approach towards the shoreline to observe seals when the collision occurred. Cruise Hive was established back in 2008 and among the earliest blogs in the industry. Since the start, it's been our aim to provide the latest cruise news covering all the major cruise lines.

The Lakes Weekly delivers stories and news that connects with local so they come away each week better connected to their community. Advertising sits within this curated content environment, and it’s a trusted relationship between readers and the Lakes Weekly. Chief investigator Naveen Kozhuppakalam said the ship was also investigated back in 2006.

Guests onboard the Fiordland Navigator, a small sailing cruise ship operated by RealNZ, experienced a scare during their overnight trip as their vessel ran aground on January 24, 2024. The recent grounding of a cruise ship in Doubtful Sound has prompted Southland regional councillors to discuss maritime safety in greater detail. A minor injury was checked by medical staff, and all guests are returning to Te Anau safe and well, he said. “A minor injury was checked by medical staff, and all guests are returning to Te Anau safe and well.

Inquiry launched after cruise ship runs aground in Doubtful Sound - New Zealand Herald

Inquiry launched after cruise ship runs aground in Doubtful Sound.

Posted: Wed, 24 Jan 2024 08:00:00 GMT [source]

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

"Our focus is on supporting our guests and crew at this time," RealNZ's acting chief executive Paul Norris said in a statement. The Transport Accident Investigation Commission has launched a marine safety inquiry into the cruise ship carrying nearly 70 people which ran aground in Fiordland's Doubtful Sound last night. During an overnight cruise in Doubtful Sound, the vessel ran aground, taking on water. The vessel’s captain managed to make a mayday call that alerted local emergency response crews who quickly made it to the scene.