I, John Norman Keith Mansell, General Manager Maritime Operations, Maritime New Zealand, being satisfied that the granting of this exemption will not breach New Zealand’s international obligations, and pursuant to sections 47(2)(b)(i), 47(2)(b)(iii) and 47(2)(c) of the Maritime Transport Act 1994, acting under delegated authority hereby give notice as follows:
The master and owner of M/V Spirit of Competition (IMO 7600720) is exempt from the requirement in Rules 24A.4(6)(b) and 24A.6(7)(b) of Part 24A of the Maritime Rules, in relation to the requirement of appendix 1.3(1) concerning the placard arrangements for road vehicles carrying dangerous goods under section 5.3.1.1.4.1.1 of the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code (“IMDG Code”), – “a freight container, semi-trailer or portable tank shall clearly display placards one on each side and one on each end of the unit”, subject to the following conditions:
1. All other applicable requirements of Maritime Rule Part 24A and the IMDG Code shall be adhered to;
2. international voyages shall not be undertaken;
3. crew responsible for dealing with emergencies on vehicle decks must be made aware of the type and location of dangerous goods prior to commencement of the voyage; and
4. road vehicles must comply with the section 7.3 of Land Transport Rule 45001/1 “Dangerous Goods 2005”.
The exemption from the provisions of Maritime Rules 24A.4(6)(b) and 24A.6(7)(b) shall remain in force until:
(a) one or more of the above conditions is not met;
(b) the ship undergoes major alteration or its operating limits are permanently changed;
(c) the ownership of the ship is changed;
(d) the exemption is revoked by the Director of Maritime New Zealand; or
(e) the expiry date;
whichever occurs first.
This exemption shall expire on 5 April 2008 at 09:00*.
Dated at Wellington this 14th day of May 2007.
JOHN NORMAN KEITH MANSELL, General Manager Maritime Operations, Maritime New Zealand.
*Local time, 24-hour clock.