Pursuant to section 47(3) of the Maritime Transport Act 1994, the Director of Maritime New Zealand hereby notifies the granting of the following exemptions on 20 October 2017:

• 1 from Maritime Rule 31.25(1) – Crewing and Watchkeeping – General crewing and other requirements – Duty of crew to hold certificates and to be able to demonstrate ancillary proficiencies – Specific certificate or endorsement or higher grade of certificate or endorsement.
• 1 from Maritime Rule 31.84(2)(b)(i) – Crewing and Watchkeeping – Ships other than ships to which subparts C and D apply – Minimum crewing requirements for other ships – Seafarers on board hold minimum requirement certificates and prescribed endorsements.
• 1 from Maritime Rule 31.84(4)(a), Table 10, 24 metres or more but less than 500 GT – Crewing and Watchkeeping – Minimum crewing requirements for passenger ships - Inshore water limits – Master SRL < 500 GT with passenger endorsement.
• 1 from Maritime Rule 31.84(4)(b), Table 11, 24 metres or more but less than 500 GT – Crewing and Watchkeeping – Minimum crewing requirements for passenger ships – Enclosed water limits – Master SRL < 500 GT with passenger endorsement.
• 1 from Maritime Rule 32.10(1) – Seafarer Certification – Requirement to hold certificate and associated endorsements – No person may operate commercial ships, exercise privileges, or hold himself or herself out to be person entitled to exercise the privileges.