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)(iv) and 47(2)(c) of the Maritime Transport Act 1994, acting under delegated authority hereby give notice as follows:
The masters of M/V Aratere (IMO 9174828) and M/V Arahura (IMO 8201454) are exempt from the requirement in Rule 24B.10(3) of Part 24B of the Maritime Rules, which states – “The master of a ro-ro ship must ensure that a road freight vehicle, road tank vehicle or road livestock vehicle, taken on board the ship, having a gross mass of 3.5 tonnes or more, is fitted with vehicle securing points complying with the requirements of ISO 9367-1”, subject to the following conditions:
1. The master must ensure that all cargo units are secured in accordance with the requirements of the ships “cargo securing manual” before the ship commences a voyage; and
2. the master must not accept cargo on board if the master is not satisfied that it can be transported safely.
The exemption from the provisions of Maritime Rule 24B.10(3) shall enter into force 30 June 2007 at 00:01*.
The exemption from the provisions of Maritime Rule 24B.10(3) shall remain in force until:
(a) one or more of the above conditions is not met;
(b) the ship(s) undergoes major alteration or its operating limits are permanently changed;
(c) the ownership of the ship(s) 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 31 December 2007 at 24:00*.
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.