HMNZS Manawanui
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Paying respect to Samoan cultural practices, a Karakia Whakawhetai (a prayer of thanks) blessing was held on Saturday afternoon in Samoa, to clear the way and provide spiritual safety to those about to conduct work on HMNZS Manawanui.
The blessing was attended by senior...
Apia, SAMOA — Work will start soon on the removal of fuel and other pollutants from the HMNZS Manawanui, which sank last month off the coast of Samoa. The operation will be done as quickly and safely as possible, according to the New Zealand Defense Force (NZDF), but this would be dependent on...
Apia, SAMOA — Samoa's Marine Pollution Advisory Committee (MPAC) says a salvage company has been assessing the Manawanui wreckage location and what resources are needed to extract fuel still on board the vessel.
MPAC said a salvage plan had been presented to them.
"Salvaging works will commence...
Apia, SAMOA — The Marine Pollution Advisory Committee (MPAC) continues to assess the situation relating to the run aground HMNZS Manawanui at Tafitoala.
A press statement released yesterday, detailed on Wednesday, October 9, 2024, that the Chairman, Afioga Fui Tupai Mau Simanu, Chief Executive...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Government and environmental agencies in Samoa are on alert after a New Zealand Navy ship caught fire and sank off the south coast of Upolu.
The HMNZS Manawanui — a specialist dive and hydrographic vessel — was conducting a reef survey when it hit the reef on Saturday...