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Notice of Exemption From the Maritime Rules and Marine Protection Rules

Pursuant to sections 40AA(1)(a) and 395(1)(a) of the Maritime Transport Act 1994, the Director of Maritime New Zealand hereby notifies the granting of the following exemptions from the Maritime and Marine Protection Rules during the period 20 June 2023 to 27 July 2023 inclusive:

Rule Part

Rule

Requirement

Exempted (Person, Ship, Product, etc)

Total

Maritime Transport Operator – Certification and Responsibilities

19.62(1)

A ship must have a valid Certificate of Survey issued under rule 44.41 before it can be operated

Coastguard Bluff Incorporated (owner) and vessel, Bluff Rescue, MNZ No.135538

1

Operating Limits

20.21(b)

Requirement to operate within lesser of operating limits assigned to ship or operating limits that apply to Master – privileges associated with the master’s certificate of competency set out in Part 32

S&K Day Limited (owner) and Master of vessel, Seaworker, MNZ No.136052

1

Crewing and Watchkeeping

31.25(1)

Duty of crew to hold certificates and to be able to demonstrate ancillary proficiencies – only in respect to Master holding Skipper restricted limits certificate of competency

Ngamotuaroha Trust (owner) and Master of vessel, Astrolabe, MNZ No.129911

1

31.42(a)-(b)

Minimum watchkeeping and special crewing requirements – crew must hold prescribed endorsements or ancillary proficiencies as required by a Minimum Safe Crewing Document and minimum number of crew holding certificates prescribed in rule 31.43, Tables 2 and 3 for unlimited areas

S&K Day Limited (owner) and Master of vessel, Seaworker, MNZ No. 136052

1

31.84(2)

Minimum crewing requirements as per Minimum Safe Crewing Document, as specified in tables and flowcharts – only in respect to Master holding Skipper restricted limits certificate of competency

Ngamotuaroha Trust (owner) and Master of vessel, Astrolabe, MNZ No.129911

1

31.84(2)(b)(ii)

Ship cannot be operated unless there are minimum number of crew on board

Coastguard Bluff Incorporated (owner) and vessel, Bluff Rescue, MNZ No, 135538

1

31.84(4)(d), Table 13

Minimum crewing requirements for non-passenger ships less than 24 metres operating beyond restricted limits but within coastal limits

Coastguard Bluff Incorporated (owner) and vessel, Bluff Rescue, MNZ No, 135538

1

Seafarer Certification

32.10(1)

Requirement to hold certificate or prescribed endorsements – only in respect to Master to hold a Master <500 GT certificate of competency, the Chief Mate to hold a Watchkeeper deck certificate of competency, and Chief Engineer to hold a MEC 2 ECE certificate of competency when operating commercially in the unlimited area.

Master, Chief Mate, and Chief Engineer, of vessel, Seaworker, MNZ No.136052

1

Requirement to hold certificate and associated endorsements – only in respect to Master holding Skipper restricted limits certificate of competency

Ngamotuaroha Trust (owner) and Master of vessel, Astrolabe, MNZ No.129911.

1

Design, Construction and Equipment – Passenger Ships which are not SOLAS Ships

40A.12(4)(a)

Subdivision and stability – Doorways and other access openings must not be fitted in the collision bulkhead below the freeboard deck

Auckland Transport (owner) and vessels, AT1, MNZ No.143376; AT2, MNZ No.143377

1

40A.55(1), Appendix 3, 3.2, non-portable foam and CO2 extinguishers (2)

Provision of fire-fighting appliances in accordance with Appendix 3 of this Part – restricted coastal limits ships – a ship of 24m or more in length must be provided with at least one foam extinguisher of at least 45 litres capacity or one CO2 extinguisher of at least 15kgs capacity.

Heritage Expeditions (2018) Limited (owner), and master of vessel, Heritage Explorer, MNZ No.130972

1

40A.56(1), Appendix 4, 4.3, survival craft (3)

Provision of life-saving appliances in accordance with requirements of Appendix 4 of this Part – Restricted limit ships – only with respect to provision of a lifeboat or a rescue boat for an enclosed water limits ship of 24 metres or more in length overall

Southern Discoveries Limited (owner) and Master of vessel, Spirit of Queenstown, MNZ No.134744

1

40A.58(1)

Requirement for ships of 24 metres or more in length to be provided with anchors and cables in accordance with sub-rule (1)(a) or (1)(b)

Southern Discoveries Limited (owner), and vessel, Spirit of Queenstown, MNZ No. 134744

1

Design, Construction and Equipment – Non-passenger Ships that are not SOLAS Ships

40C.12(3)(a)

Doorways and other access openings must not be fitted in the collision bulkhead below the freeboard deck

Gulf Mussel Farm Limited (owner), and Master of vessel, Frontier, MNZ No.136331

1

40C.51(1), Appendix 2, 2.3, fire main, water service pipes, hydrants, hoses and nozzles (3)(c)

Provision of fire appliances in accordance with requirements of Appendix 2of Part – restricted coastal and restricted limits ships – only in respect to number and location of fire hydrants

Gulf Mussel Farm Limited (owner), and Master of vessel, Frontier, MNZ No.136331

1

Design, Construction and Equipment – Fishing Ships

40D.68(1), Appendix 3, 3.3, INMARSAT Ship Earth Station

Owner and master of any ship must ensure that radiocommunications equipment is provided in accordance with the requirements of Appendix 3 only in respect to provision of INMARSAT C ship earth station on ships that proceed beyond offshore limits

Sanford Limited (owner) and Master of vessels, San Discovery, MNZ No.106063; San Waitaki, MNZ No.124842; San Enterprise, MNZ No.124841; San Granit, MNZ No.135951; San Aotea II, MNZ No.123433; and San Aspiring, MNZ No. 130490

1

Radio

43.16

Requirement for INMARSAT standard-C ship earth station installations capable of transmitting and receiving direct-printing communications to comply with the performance standards adopted by IMO resolutions A.663(1) and A.807(19)

Sanford Limited (owner) and Master of vessels, San Discovery; MNZ No.106063; San Waitaki, MNZ No.124842; San Enterprise, MNZ No.124841; San Granit, MNZ No.135951; San Aotea II, MNZ No.123433; and San Aspiring, MNZ No.130490

1

Surveys, Certification and Maintenance

46.11(1)

Inspection of the outside of the ship's bottom must be undertaken with the ship out of the water – passenger and non-passenger ships

Swire Shipping PTE Ltd (owner) and vessel, Moana Chief, MNZ No.142163

1

Load Lines

47.8(2)(a)

Owner and master must comply with and ensure compliance with Part 47 and the provisions of Articles 2, 3, 7, 10 to 15, Annex I and Annex II of the Load Line Convention only in respect to Regulations 15(1), 18(3), 20, and 25(1), contained in Chapter II of Annex I, Part 3 of the International Convention on Load Lines 1966

Sanford Limited (owner) and Master of vessel, San Nikau, MNZ No.129831

1

Pilotage

90.23

Requirement to carry a pilot or receive advice from a pilot shore or aboard another vessel, when navigating a pilotage area

Master of vessels, Seaward Osprey, IMO No. 8616568; Valaris 107, IMO No.8768672; Skandi Emerald, IMO No.9447639; and Go Sirius, IMO No.9545871

1

90.24(1)

Requirement for the master (and first mate) to hold a current and appropriate Pilotage Exemption Certificate and has conduct of the ship

Master of vessels, Seaward Osprey, IMO No.8616568; Valaris 107, IMO No.8768672; Skandi Emerald, IMO No.9447639; and Go Sirius, IMO No.9545871

1

Marine Protection Products – Oil

122.7

Oil residue (sludge) tanks and piping – compliance with requirements of regulation 12 of Chapter 3 or Annex I of MARPOL

Royal New Zealand Navy (owner), and naval frigate, HMNZS Te Kaha

1