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 Rules during the period 6 October 2023 to 18 October 2023 inclusive.
Rule Part |
Rule |
Requirement |
Exempted (person, ship, product etc) |
Total |
Nautical Charts and Publications |
25.4 |
Owner and master of vessel must ensure that certain documents and manuals are carried on the vessel |
Explore Limited (owner) and master of vessel, Island Explorer, MNZ No. 143396 |
1 |
Crewing and Watchkeeping |
31.42(a) |
Minimum watchkeeping and special crewing requirements – crew must hold or demonstrate prescribed endorsements or ancillary proficiencies as required by a Minimum Safe Crewing Document |
Heron Construction Company Limited (owner) and master of vessel, Capricorn Alpha, MNZ No. 135729 |
1 |
31.42(c) |
Minimum number of crew holding certificates prescribed in rule 31.44 for coastal and offshore limits |
Heron Construction Company Limited (owner) and master of vessel, Capricorn Alpha, MNZ No. 135729 |
1 |
|
31.84(2), Table 13 |
Minimum crewing requirements as per Minimum Safe Crewing Document as specified in Table 13 for non-passenger ships less than 24 metres length operating beyond restricted limits but within coastal limits – only in respect to Master holding a Skipper Coastal/Offshore certificate of competency |
Cape Egmont Sea Rescue Trust (owner and master) and vessel, Cape Rescue, MNZ No. 134172 |
1 |
|
31.84(2), Table 15 |
Minimum crewing requirements as per Minimum Safe Crewing Document, as specified in Table 15 for non-passenger ships operating within enclosed water limits – only with respect to Master of non-passenger ship less than 12m, to hold Skipper Restricted Limits certificate of competency |
Explore Limited (owner) and master of vessel, Moturua, MNZ No. 133091 |
1 |
|
32.10(1) |
Requirement to hold certificate and associated endorsements – only with respect to the Master on this vessel holding a Skippers Restricted Limit certificate of competency |
Explore Limited (owner) and master of vessel, Moturua, MNZ No. 133091 |
1 |
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Requirement to hold certificate and associated endorsements – only in respect to Master to hold a Skipper Coastal/Offshore certificate of competency |
Cape Egmont Sea Rescue Trust (owner and master) and vessel, Cape Rescue, MNZ No. 134172 |
1 |
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Requirement to hold certificate and associated endorsements – only in respect to requirement for master of vessel to hold a Master <500GT certificate of competency when operating in the unlimited area |
Explore Limited (owner) and master of vessel, Island Explorer, MNZ No. 143396 |
1 |
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Design, Construction and Equipment - Passenger Ships which are not SOLAS Ships |
40A.56(1), Appendix 4, 4.3 Survival craft (3) |
Life-saving appliances must be provided in accordance with requirements of Appendix 4 of this Part - Restricted limit ships – only with respect to provision of a lifeboat on 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 |
Design, Construction and Equipment - Non-passenger Ships that are not SOLAS Ships |
40C.7(1)(a)(i) |
Owner of ship must ensure that the ship’s design is approved by surveyor who holds current Certificate of Surveyor Recognition and that it is fit for intended use, operating limits and complies with all applicable maritime and marine protection rules |
Explore Limited (owner) and master of vessel, Island Explorer, MNZ No. 143396 |
1 |
40C.9(1) |
Requirement for construction of a ship to provide strength for its safe operation to withstand sea and weather conditions |
Explore Limited (owner) and master of vessel, Island Explorer, MNZ No. 143396 |
1 |
|
40C.13(1), Appendix 1, Clause 1.4(1) |
Requirement for the intact stability in accordance with Appendix 1 of Part 40C – only in respect to a ship engaged in towing that must meet standards and requirements in either subclause (2) or (3) |
Marine Services Auckland Limited (owner) and vessel, Team Effort 2, MNZ No. 105887 |
1 |
|
40C.13(1), Appendix 1, Clause 1.6(2) |
Requirement for the intact stability in accordance with Appendix 1 of Part 40C – only in respect to provision of suitable stability information that must be approved by the surveyor that conducted the inclining test |
Marine Services Auckland Limited (owner) and vessel, Team Effort 2, MNZ No. 105887 |
1 |
|
40C.51(1), Appendix 2, 2.1 |
Provision of fire appliances (non-passenger) in accordance with requirements of Appendix 2.1 – only respect to ships of less than 500GT that undertake an international voyage |
Explore Limited (owner) and master of vessel, Island Explorer, MNZ No. 143396 |
1 |
|
40C.52(1), Appendix 3, 3.1 |
Provision of life-saving (non-passenger) appliances in accordance with requirements of Appendix 3.1 – only in respect to ships of less than 500GT that undertake an international voyage |
Explore Limited (owner) and master of vessel, Island Explorer, MNZ No. 143396 |
1 |
|
40C.53(1), Appendix 4, 4.3 |
Provision of requirements for radio communication equipment in accordance with requirements of Appendix 4.3 of Part 40C – only in respect to provision of a MF/HF radiotelephone that complies with rule 43.15 on ships less than 300GT that undertake an international voyage |
Explore Limited (owner) and master of vessel, Island Explorer, MNZ No. 143396 |
1 |
|
Navigational equipment |
45.5(1) |
Ships proceeding into the unlimited area must have at least one sextant |
Explore Limited (owner) and master of vessel, Island Explorer, MNZ No. 143396 |
1 |
45.27(1)(a) |
Gyro-compasses on fishing ships of 45 metres or more in length constructed on or after 1 September 1984 meeting the requirements of the International Maritime Organization Assembly Resolution A.424(XI) |
Sealord Group Limited (owner) and vessel, Rehua, MNZ No. 106198 |
1 |
|
Load Lines |
50.9(2) |
Owner and master of ship must ensure ship carries on board the required stores for scale 4 including medicines, equipment, first-aid kits, medical guides, radio communication stations for medical advice and a copy of Part 50 of the Maritime Rules |
Explore Limited (owner) and master of vessel, Island Explorer, MNZ No. 143396 |
1 |
Crew Accommodation |
51.30(d)(i) |
Owner of a ship must ensure that an individual sleeping room is provided for each seafarer over 18 years of age on a non-passenger ship |
Port Taranaki Limited (owner) and vessel, Tuakana, MNZ No. 106193 |
1 |
51.31(1)(a) |
Room size requirements for individual sleeping room for an officer is not less than 6.5 square meters on a ship of less than 3,000 tons gross tonnage |
Port Taranaki Limited (owner) and vessel, Tuakana, MNZ No. 106193 |
1 |
|
51.34(5) |
Requirement for provision of beds on non-MLC ships, upper bed (in case of beds that are double tier), must not be less than 750mm below the lower side of the deck head beams or other obstructions measured from bottom of the mattress, and have a bottom of dustproof material |
Port Taranaki Limited (owner) and vessel, Tuakana, MNZ No. 106193 |
1 |
|
51.35(3) |
Requirements for furniture and fittings in sleeping rooms of seafarers who are officers - relating to size and capacity of drawers, wardrobe and coat hooks |
Port Taranaki Limited (owner) and vessel, Tuakana, MNZ No. 106193 |
1 |
|
51.35(6) |
Requirements for furniture and fittings in sleeping rooms of seafarers who are officers requiring washing accommodation - that must contain certain fixtures and fittings |
Port Taranaki Limited (owner) and vessel, Tuakana, MNZ No. 106193 |
1 |