Recommendation Date
Recipient Name
MNZ
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On 26 June 2025, the Commission recommended that Maritime New Zealand investigate and submit papers as appropriate to the IMO (through the appropriate sub-committee) to promote standards that ensure sufficient quality assurance for rudder systems throughout the process of installation, alterations, major repairs and maintenance.
Reply Text
Maritime NZ partially accepts this recommendation
The Achilles Bulker incident on its own is unlikely to present a compelling case for work at an international body. Maritime NZ, in collaboration with MAIF (through the relationship with TAIC) will investigate, building an evidential base for action to improve quality assurance systems related to dry dock work, which would include installation, major repairs and maintenance of ship systems.
The information gathered will allow Maritime NZ to determine the most appropriate avenue within the IMO and other international forums or associations, to promote standards that ensure sufficient quality assurance. There are a number of international forums / associations and potential work pathways that may be more suitable for this purpose.
MNZ acknowledges the work TAIC has undertaken in this matter and we welcome the insights gained.
The Achilles Bulker incident on its own is unlikely to present a compelling case for work at an international body. Maritime NZ, in collaboration with MAIF (through the relationship with TAIC) will investigate, building an evidential base for action to improve quality assurance systems related to dry dock work, which would include installation, major repairs and maintenance of ship systems.
The information gathered will allow Maritime NZ to determine the most appropriate avenue within the IMO and other international forums or associations, to promote standards that ensure sufficient quality assurance. There are a number of international forums / associations and potential work pathways that may be more suitable for this purpose.
MNZ acknowledges the work TAIC has undertaken in this matter and we welcome the insights gained.
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