Maritime Transport Operator – Certification and Responsibilities

19.62(1)

A ship must have a valid Certificate of Survey issued under rule 44.41 before it can be operated

Lyttelton Port Company Limited (operator) and vessel, Blackadder, MNZ No.130086

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19.63(1)

Operator must ensure surveyor completes surveys for each ship between 24-36 months from the issue date of Certificate of Survey and within six months prior to expiry of Certificate of Survey and complete survey intervals as required in the approved survey plan.

Lyttelton Port Company Limited (operator) and vessel, Blackadder, MNZ No.130086

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19.65(a)

Display of Certificate of Survey for each ship of six metres or more in length

Royal New Zealand Coastguard Incorporated, and vessels operating under the Coastguard New Zealand Maritime Transport Operator Certificate OPN-252

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Nautical Charts and Publications

25.4

Owner and master of vessel operating in the unlimited area must ensure that certain documents and manuals are carried on the vessel

Explore Limited (owner) and master of vessel, Tuhi-Rapa, MNZ No.143030

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Crewing and Watchkeeping

31.25(1)

Duty of crew to hold certificates and to be able to demonstrate ancillary proficiencies – specific certificate or endorsement and specific ancillary proficiency

Mt Rex Shipping Limited (owner) and master of vessel, Kaipara Karrier VI, MNZ No.126889

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31.43(1)(a)–(b)

Ships operating in unlimited area must carry at least navigational and engine room watchkeepers specified in Tables 2 and 3 respectively – only with respect to navigational watchkeeping in Table 2 - passenger ships, non-passenger ships and tankers of less than 500GT; and engine room watchkeeping in Table 3 - non-passenger ships of 750kW or more and which are less than 3,000kW

Heron Construction Company Limited (owner) and vessel, Kurutai, MNZ No. 101883

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31.82(1)

Requirement to operate under Minimum Safe Crewing Document for some ships - only in respect to the requirement to operate with Qualified Deck Crew

Bay Explorer Limited (owner) and master of vessel, Bay Explorer, MNZ No.101571

Real Journeys Limited (owner) and master of vessels, Patea Explorer, MNZ No.132035; and Earnslaw, MNZ No.100128

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32.10(1)

Requirement to hold current certificate and associated endorsements – specifically to hold Skipper Restricted Limits endorsed to between 500GT and 3,000GT

Mt Rex Shipping Limited (owner) and master of vessel, Kaipara Karrier VI, MNZ No.126889

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32.10(1)

Requirement to hold current certificate and associated endorsements – specifically for any person to hold a QDC certificate or to exercise the privileges relating to a QDC certificate

Deck crew employed by Bay Explorer Limited in respect of the vessel, Bay Explorer, MNZ No.101571

Deck crew employed by Real Journeys Limited, in respect of vessels, Patea Explorer, MNZ No.132035; and Earnslaw, MNZ No.100128

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32.10(1)

Requirement to hold current certificate and associated endorsements

Holder of Commercial Launchmaster (master); holder of 2nd Class Diesel Trawler Engineer and Engineer Local Motor Ship (engineer); holder of Pilotage Exemption Certificate (mate); and holder of Engineer Local Motor Ship and Master of Restricted Limit Launch (watchkeeper)

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32.62(2)

Skipper restricted limits certificate of competency endorsed to 500GT – completion of sea service and training requirements

Holder of Master Yacht Certificate

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Design, Construction and Equipment - Passenger Ships which are not SOLAS Ships

40A.12(2)

Subdivision requirements for a ship of 15 metres or more in length overall that must be fitted with a vertically continuous collision bulkhead

Cruising Milford Sound Limited (owner) and vessel, Gem of the Sound, MNZ No.136157

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40A.15(1)(a)

Freeboard requirements for ships less than 24 metres in length that do not carry cargo with a continuous weather deck

Helena Bay Holdings Limited (owner) and vessel, Ruru, MNZ No.136455

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40A.24(1)(b)

Compliance with weathertight integrity requirements in Table 40A.4A – only in relation to offshore, coastal, restricted coastal; and inshore operating limits.

Helena Bay Holdings Limited (owner) and vessel, Ruru, MNZ No.136455

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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 a surveyor who holds a current certificate entitling the surveyor to perform certain functions

Explore Limited (owner) and master of vessel, Tuhi-Rapa, MNZ No.143030

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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, Tuhi-Rapa, MNZ No.143030

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40C.15(2)(a)

Freeboard requirements for ships less than 24 metres in length that do not carry cargo with a continuous weather deck

Helena Bay Holdings Limited (owner) and vessel, Ruru, MNZ No.136455

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40C.19(1)(b)

Compliance with weathertight integrity requirements in Table 40C.1 – only in relation to offshore, coastal, restricted coastal; and inshore operating limits

Helena Bay Holdings Limited (owner) and vessel, Ruru, MNZ No.136455

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40C.51(1)

Provision of fire-fighting appliances in accordance with requirements of Appendix 2 of Part 40C – only in respect to Appendix 2.1 - ships of less than 500 gross tonnage that undertake an international voyage

Explore Limited (owner) and master of vessel, Tuhi-Rapa, MNZ No.143030

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40C.52(1)

Provision of life-saving appliances in accordance with requirements of Appendix 3 of Part 40C - only in respect to Appendix 3.1 - ships of less than 500 gross tonnage that undertake an international voyage

Explore Limited (owner) and master of vessel, Tuhi-Rapa, MNZ No.143030

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40C.53(1)

Provision of radio communication equipment on ships less than 300 gross tonnage undertaking an international voyage in accordance with requirements of Appendix 4.3 of this Part 40C – only in respect to MF/HF radiotelephone

Explore Limited (owner) and master of vessel, Tuhi-Rapa, MNZ No.143030

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Radio

43.4(1)

The master of any ship must ensure that a continuous radio watch is maintained while the ship is at sea

Explore Limited (owner) and master of vessel, Tuhi-Rapa, MNZ No.143030

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43.5(1)

The owner and master of a ship must ensure they have radio personnel on board for distress and safety radio communication purposes

Explore Limited (owner) and master of vessel, Tuhi-Rapa, MNZ No.143030

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43.6(1)(b)

Ship’s radio installation is surveyed in accordance with rule 46.6 in respect of new non-passenger ship, and undertaken by a surveyor who holds a current Certificate of Surveyor Recognition

Explore Limited (owner) and master of vessel, Tuhi-Rapa, MNZ No.143030

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Navigational equipment

45.5(1)

Ships proceeding into the unlimited area must have at least one sextant

Explore Limited (owner) and master of vessel, Tuhi-Rapa, MNZ No.143030

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45.14(2)

Requirement for a ship to be fitted with an ARPA must also be fitted with a device to indicate speed and distance through the water

Kiwirail Limited (owner) and vessel, Aratere, MNZ No.123845

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Load Lines

47.8(2)(a)

Compliance with Part 47 and the provisions of Articles 2, 3, 7, 10 to 15, Annex I and Annex II of the Load Line Convention - only in respect to Annex I, Chapter II, Regulation 12: Doors, (2); Annex I, Chapter II, Regulations 18: Miscellaneous Openings in Freeboard and Superstructure Decks, (3); and Annex I, Chapter II, Regulation 23, (8) side scuttles and windows at side shell second tier provided with hinged inside deadlights

TB Marine Limited (owner) and master of vessel, The Beast, MNZ No.136420

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Medical Stores

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 and its advisory circulars

Explore Limited (owner) and master of vessel, Tuhi-Rapa, MNZ No.143030

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