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 section 47(2)(b)(ii), 47(2)(b)(iii) and section 47(2)(c) of the Maritime Transport Act 1994, acting under delegated authority hereby give notice as follows:
The owner and master of M/V Taiko (IMO 8221703) is exempt from the requirement in Rule 31A.7(1)(a) and (c) of Part 31A of the Maritime Rules in relation to Rule 31A.13(1) – “ships operating in the unlimited area must carry at least:
(a) the navigational watchkeepers specified in table 2; and
(b) the engine room watchkeepers specified in table 3; and
(c) a cook”, when operational in port, subject to the following conditions:
1. Minimum manning when operational in port shall be:
Grade/Capacity Qualification Required No.
Master or Mate CFG 1
2nd or 3rd Mate 2MFG 1
Chief or 2nd Engineer MEC 1 1
3rd or 4th Engineer MEC 3 1
Deck Rating AB or IR or DWR 3
Engine Room Rating ERWR or IR 1
Total 8
2. The master must make reference to and implement Silver Fern Shipping Limited “Ship’s personnel on board procedure” and “Masters standing orders for operations in port” before reducing the manning to that shown in this exemption.
The exemption from the provisions of Maritime Rule 31A.7(1)(a) and (c) 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 31 January 2012.
Dated at Wellington this 31st day of January 2007.
JOHN NORMAN KEITH MANSELL, General Manager Maritime Operations, Maritime New Zealand.