Maritime New Zealand

Maritime New Zealand
Logo of Maritime New Zealand

Dog Island off the coast of the South Island
Agency overview
Formed1993 (1993)
JurisdictionGovernment of New Zealand
HeadquartersLevel 11, Optimation House, 1 Grey Street, Wellington
41°17′05″S 174°46′36″E / 41.284860°S 174.776588°E / -41.284860; 174.776588
Employees190
Annual budget$36 million NZD
Agency executive
  • Keith Manch, Chief Executive
Parent agencyMinistry of Transport
Websitewww.maritimenz.govt.nz

Maritime New Zealand (New Zealand Maritime Safety Authority) is a Crown entity and also a state maritime safety authority responsible for protecting the maritime transport sequence and marine environment within New Zealand and maintaining safety and security.

They define their vision as: "a maritime environment with minimum deaths, accidents, incidents and pollution as part of an integrated and sustainable transport system".

Maritime New Zealand also provides guidance and advice about Seafarer Certifications.

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