Notice of Material Incorporated by Reference in Maritime Rules and Marine Protection Rules
Pursuant to section 452(6) of the Maritime Transport Act 1994, Maritime New Zealand gives notice:
A. that rules in the Maritime Rules Various Amendments [Changes related to Conventions] 2017, and the Marine Protection Rules Various Amendments [Changes related to Conventions] 2017, made on 18 December 2017 and taking effect from 1 February 2018, incorporate material by reference as follows:
A.1. International Code Of Safety For Ships Using Gases Or Other Low-Flashpoint Fuels (the IGF Code) adopted by the Maritime Safety Committee of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) by resolution MSC.391(95)
in rules in the following Parts;
Part 32: Seafarer Certification;
Part 40B: Design, Construction and Equipment – SOLAS Ships;
A.2. International Code for Ships Operating in Polar Waters (the Polar Code), the safety-related provisions in the Introduction and all of Part I-A, adopted by the Maritime Safety Committee of the IMO by Resolution MSC.385(94)
in rules in Part 46: Surveys, Certification and Maintenance;
A.3. International Code for Ships Operating in Polar Waters (the Polar Code), the environment-related provisions in the Introduction and all of Part II-A, adopted by the Marine Environment Protection Committee of the IMO by Resolution MEPC.264(68)
in rules in the following Parts;
Part 123B: Documents (Record Books and Manuals);
Part 130A: Shipboard Marine Oil Spill Contingency Plans;
Part 141: Ship Design, Construction, Equipment and Operation – Noxious Liquid Substances in Bulk;
Part 142A: Documents (Certificates) – noxious liquid substances;
Part 142B: Documents (Record Books and Manuals) – Noxious Liquid Substances;
Part 143: Shipboard Marine Pollution Emergency Plans for Noxious Liquid Substances;
B. that rules in the Maritime Rules Various Amendments [Changes related to Conventions] 2017, and the Marine Protection Rules Various Amendments [Changes related to Conventions] 2017, made on 18 December 2017 and taking effect from 1 February 2018, amend material that is already incorporated by reference as follows:
B.1. BCH Code as amended by the Marine Environment Protection Committee of the IMO by Resolution MEPC.249(66)
in rules in Part 40B: Design, Construction and Equipment – SOLAS Ships, made on 6 December 2000;
in rules in Part 46: Surveys, Certification and Maintenance, made on 18 November 1997;
in rules in Part 141: Ship Design, Construction, Equipment and Operation – Noxious Liquid Substances in Bulk, made on 20 May 1998;
in rules in Part 142A: Documents (Certificates) – noxious liquid substances, made on 20 May 1998;
B.2. IBC Code as amended by the Marine Environment Protection Committee of the IMO by Resolution MEPC.250(66)
in rules in Part 40B: Design, Construction and Equipment – SOLAS Ships, made on 6 December 2000;
in rules in Part 40C: Design, Construction and Equipment – Non-passenger Ships that are not SOLAS Ships, made on 18 December 2000;
in rules in Part 46: Surveys, Certification and Maintenance, made on 18 November 1997;
in rules in Part 141: Ship Design, Construction, Equipment and Operation – Noxious Liquid Substances in Bulk, made on 20 May 1998;
in rules in Part 142A: Documents (Certificates) – noxious liquid substances, made on 20 May 1998;
B.3. IMSBC Code as amended by the Maritime Safety Committee of the IMO by Resolution MSC.393(95)
in rules in Part 24C: Carriage of Cargoes – Specific Cargoes, made on 19 April 2015;
B.4 MARPOL as amended by the Marine Environment Protection Committee of the IMO by Resolution MEPC.265(68)
in rules in Part 121A: Ship Design and Construction – Oil Tankers, made on 20 May 1998;
in rules in Part 143: Shipboard Marine Pollution Emergency Plans for Noxious Liquid Substances, made on 9 July 2007;
B.5. MARPOL as amended by the Marine Environment Protection Committee of the IMO by Resolution MEPC.256(67)
in rules in Part 170: Prevention of Pollution from Garbage from Ships, made on 28 June 1998;
B.6. SOLAS as amended by the Maritime Safety Committee of the IMO by Resolution MSC.392(95)
in rules in Part 32: Seafarer Certification, made on 27 January 2014;
in rules in Part 40B: Design, Construction and Equipment – SOLAS Ships, made on 6 December 2000;
in rules in Part 46: Surveys, Certification and Maintenance, made on 18 November 1997;
B.7. SOLAS as amended by the Maritime Safety Committee of the IMO by Resolution MSC.386(94)
in rules in Part 40B: Design, Construction and Equipment – SOLAS Ships, made on 6 December 2000;
in rules in Part 46: Surveys, Certification and Maintenance, made on 18 November 1997;
B.8. SOLAS as amended by the Maritime Safety Committee of the IMO by Resolution MSC.47(66)
in rules in Part 42A: Safety Equipment – Life-Saving Appliances – Performance, Maintenance and Servicing, made on 18 December 2000;
B.9. STCW Code as amended by the Maritime Safety Committee of the IMO by Resolution MSC.397(95)
in rules in Part 32: Seafarer Certification, made on 27 January 2014;
B.10. STCW Convention as amended by the Maritime Safety Committee of the IMO by Resolution MSC.397(95)
in rules in Part 32: Seafarer Certification, made on 27 January 2014;
B.11. STCW Code as amended by the Maritime Safety Committee of the IMO by Resolution MSC.417(97)
in rules in Part 32: Seafarer Certification, made on 27 January 2014;
B.12. STCW Convention as amended by the Maritime Safety Committee of the IMO by Resolution MSC.416(97)
in rules in Part 32: Seafarer Certification, made on 27 January 2014;
C. that rules in the Maritime Rules Various Amendments [Changes related to Conventions] 2017, made on 18 December 2017 and taking effect from 1 July 2018, amend material that is already incorporated by reference as follows:
C.1. STCW Code as amended by the Maritime Safety Committee of the IMO by Resolution MSC.417(97)
in rules in Part 31: Crewing and Watchkeeping, made on 27 January 2014;
C.2. STCW Convention as amended by the Maritime Safety Committee of the IMO by Resolution MSC.416(97)
in rules in Part 31: Crewing and Watchkeeping, made on 27 January 2014.
The material incorporated by reference described above is available for inspection by appointment free of charge during the hours of 8.30am to 5.00pm, Monday to Friday, at the Maritime New Zealand Office, Level 11, 1 Grey Street, Wellington.
The material incorporated by reference may be accessed or purchased from the publications website of the International Maritime Organization, where publications are searchable according to name and Code: http://www.imo.org/en/KnowledgeCentre/IndexofIMOResolutions.
Alternatively, some publications are available in resolution form on the website of Maritime New Zealand: https://www.maritimenz.govt.nz/rules/material.asp.
Dated at Wellington this 8th day of March 2018.
CRAIG SMITH, Manager Domestic and International Policy, Maritime New Zealand.