I, Catherine Joy Taylor, Director of 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) (ii), 47 (2) (b) (iv) and 47 (2) (c) of the Maritime Transport Act 1994, acting under authority hereby give notice as follows:
The owner and master of M/V Aratere (IMO 9174828) is exempt from the requirement in Rule 45.4 (1) and 45.4 (2) of Part 45 of the Maritime Rules in relation to Rule 45.10 (1) (a) – “a ship of 10,000 GRT or more is to be fitted with two radar installations each capable of operating independently of each other”, subject to the following conditions:
1. Actions must be taken to ensure the ship complies with Maritime Rules 45.10 (1) (a) at the owner’s earliest convenience and not later than 20 December 2006;
2. One 10cm radar must be fitted, be fully operational at all times during a voyage and meet the performance standards as set out in IMO resolution A.477 (XII);
3. The electronic charting system fitted must be fully operational at all times during a voyage;
4. AIS system fitted must be fully operational at all times during a voyage; and
5. Information displayed on the 10cm radar screen must be closely monitored during a voyage for the purpose of minimising the risk of collisions.
The exemption from the provisions of Maritime Rule 45.4 (1) and (2) 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 20 December 2006 at 9.00 a.m.*
Dated at Wellington this 5th day of December 2006.
CATHERINE JOY TAYLOR, Director of Maritime
New Zealand.