Az1 Enterprises Limited News

Maritime New Zealand (MNZ) says it welcomed guilty verdicts against Gloria Davis and AZ1 Enterprises Limited on charges relating to the sinking of the 'Easy Rider' with the loss of eight lives off Stewart Island in March 2012. Ms Davis is the sole director of the company that operated the fishing boat which capsized in Foveaux Strait on March 15, 2012, claiming eight lives, including Ms Davis's husband, Rewai Karetai, who was skipper of the vessel. A number of specific charges…

Maritime New Zealand brings charges relating to the 'Easy Rider' accident when eight people lost their lives. (Background: The fishing boat 'Easy Rider; capsized off New Zealand's southern coast earlier this year while carrying passengers). MNZ has laid five charges against the company that operated the vessel, AZ1 Enterprises Limited, and five against Gloria Davis, in her capacity as a Director of AZ1 Enterprises. The charges have been laid under the Maritime Transport Act 1994, the Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992 and the Crimes Act 1961. •   That it operated the ship “Easy Rider” knowing that a current maritime document namely…