Pursuant to sections 40AA(1)(a) and 395(1)(a) of the Maritime Transport Act 1994, the Director of Maritime New Zealand hereby notifies the granting of the following exemptions from the Maritime and Marine Protection Rules during the period 4 May 2023 to 14 June 2023 inclusive:
Rule Part |
Rule |
Requirement |
Exempted (person, ship, product, etc) |
Total |
Maritime Transport Operator – Certification and Responsibilities |
19.3 |
Requirement to hold Maritime Transport Operator Certificate |
Event Water Safety Limited and vessels, Alpha, MNZ No.143368; Bravo, MNZ No.143369; Charlie, MNZ No.143370; and Delta, MNZ No.143371 |
1 |
19.62(1) |
A ship must have a valid Certificate of Survey issued under rule 44.41 before it can be operated |
Event Water Safety Limited and vessels, Alpha, MNZ No.143368; Bravo, MNZ No.143369; Charlie, MNZ No.143370; and Delta, MNZ No.143371 |
1 |
|
Operating Limits |
20.21 |
Requirement to operate within lesser of operating limits assigned to ship or operating limits that apply to Master |
Royal New Zealand Coastguard Limited (owner) and master of vessel Celia Knowles, MNZ No.133675 |
1 |
Nautical Charts and Publications |
25.4 |
Owner and master of vessel must ensure that certain documents and manuals are carried on the vessel |
Holder of Skipper Coastal/Offshore certificate of competency (owner) and master of the vessel, Cool Change, MNZ No.132594 |
1 |
Crewing and Watchkeeping |
31.42(a) |
Minimum watchkeeping and special crewing requirements – crew must hold prescribed endorsements or ancillary proficiencies as required by a Minimum Safe Crewing Document |
YWAM Ships Aotearoa Limited (owner) and master of vessel, YWAM Koha, MNZ No. 133693 |
1 |
31.43(1)(a), Table 2 |
Ships operating in unlimited area must carry at least navigational watchkeepers specified in Table 2 – only in respect to – passenger ships, non-passenger ships and tankers of less than 500GT – watchkeeper deck and ratings – 2 x DWR |
YWAM Ships Aotearoa Limited (owner) and vessel, YWAM Koha, MNZ No.133693 |
1 |
|
31.44(a), Table 5 |
Ships operating beyond restricted limits but within coastal limits or offshore limits must carry navigational watchkeepers only in respect to non-passenger ships of 24m or more in length but less than 500GT – Ratings – 2 x DWR |
YWAM Ships Aotearoa Limited (owner) and vessel, YWAM Koha, MNZ No. 133693 |
1 |
|
Seafarer Certification |
32.10(1) |
Requirement to hold certificate and associated endorsements only in respect to requirement for Master to hold a Master less than 500GT COC when operating in unlimited area. |
Holder of Skipper Coastal/Offshore certificate of competency (owner) and master of vessel, Cool Change, MNZ No.132594 |
1 |
32.10(1) |
Requirement to hold certificate and associated endorsements only with respect to requirement for Master to hold a Skipper fishing vessel – unlimited certificate of competency |
Holder of Skipper Restricted Limits (owner) and master of vessel, Mase N Blake, MNZ No. 143322 |
1 |
|
32.44, Table 4, rows 4 and 5 |
Requirements for Skipper coastal/offshore certificate of competency – only in relation to completion of approved sea service and relevant training requirements |
Holder of Skipper Coastal/Offshore, Marine Engineer Class 6, Skipper Restricted Limits and Master Yacht certificates of competency |
1 |
|
Design, Construction and Equipment – Passenger Ships which are not SOLAS Ships |
40A.56(1), Appendix 4, 4.3 Survival craft (1) and (3) |
Life-saving appliances must be provided in accordance with requirements of Appendix 4 of this Part – Restricted limit ships – only with respect to inshore limits ship of 24 metres or more but less than 45 metres in length overall; and enclosed water limits ship of 24 metres or more in length overall |
Auckland Transport (owner) and master of vessel, Starflyte, MNZ No.124825 |
1 |
40A.59, Appendix 7, Tables 2(A), 2(B) and 2(C) |
Post-27 May 2004 ships of less than 24 metres must have anchors and cables in accordance with Appendix 7 – only in respect to note (2) – above the underlined figures in Table 2, one anchor is required, below the underlined figure two anchors are required |
Sealink New Zealand Limited (owner) and vessels, Clipper II, MNZ No.132395; Clipper III, MNZ No.133164; and Clipper IV, MNZ No.134340 |
1 |
|
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 surveyor who holds current COSR and that it is fit for intended use, operating limits and complies with all applicable maritime and marine protection rules |
Holder of Skipper Coastal/Offshore certificate of competency (owner) and master of the vessel, Cool Change, MNZ No.132594 |
1 |
40C.9(1) |
Requirement for construction of a ship to provide strength for its safe operation to withstand sea and weather conditions. |
Holder of Skipper Coastal/Offshore certificate of competency (owner) and master of the vessel, Cool Change, MNZ No.132594 |
1 |
|
40C.51(1), Appendix 2, 2.1 |
Provision of fire appliances in accordance with requirements of Appendix 2.1 – only respect to ships of less than 500GT that undertake an international voyage |
Holder of Skipper Coastal/Offshore certificate of competency (owner) and master of the vessel, Cool Change, MNZ No.132594 |
1 |
|
40C.52(1), Appendix 3, 3.1 |
Provision of life-saving appliances in accordance with requirements of Appendix 3.1 – only in respect to ships of less than 500GT that undertake an international voyage |
Holder of Skipper Coastal/Offshore certificate of competency (owner) and master of the vessel, Cool Change, MNZ No.132594 |
1 |
|
40C.53(1), Appendix 4, 4.3 |
Provision of radiocommunciation equipment in accordance with requirements of Appendix 4.3 of Part 40C – only in respect to provision of a MF/HF radiotelephone that complies with rule 43.15 on ships less than 300GT that undertake an international voyage |
Holder of Skipper Coastal/Offshore certificate of competency (owner) and master of the vessel, Cool Change, MNZ No.132594 |
1 |
|
Design, Construction and Equipment – Fishing Ships |
40D.7(1) |
Owner of ship must ensure that the ship’s design is approved by surveyor who holds current COSR and that it is fit for intended use, operating limits and complies with all applicable maritime and marine protection rules |
Holder of Skipper Restricted Limits certificate of competency (owner) and master of the vessel, Mase N Blake, MNZ No. 143322 |
1 |
40D.9(1) |
Ships of 12 meters or more in length must be fitted with a weather tight weather deck throughout length of ship, and strength and construction of hull, superstructures, deckhouses, machinery casings, companionways and other structures are sufficient to withstand sea and weather conditions. |
Holder of Skipper Restricted Limits certificate of competency (owner) and master of the vessel, Mase N Blake, MNZ No. 143322 |
1 |
|
40D.37(1) |
Owner and master of any ship must ensure that life-saving appliances are provided in accordance with the requirements of Appendix 1 – only in respect to unlimited ships |
Holder of Skipper Restricted Limits certificate of competency (owner) and master of the vessel, Mase N Blake, MNZ No. 143322 |
1 |
|
40D.62(1) |
Provision of at least two means of escape from each section of accommodation and service spaces |
Holder of Skipper Restricted Limits certificate of competency (owner) and master of the vessel, Mase N Blake, MNZ No. 143322 |
1 |
|
40D.68(1) |
Owner and master of any ship must ensure that radiocommunications equipment is provided in accordance with the requirements of Appendix 3 – only in respect to ships that proceed beyond offshore limits in Appendix 3.3 |
Holder of Skipper Restricted Limits certificate of competency (owner) and master of the vessel, Mase N Blake, MNZ No. 143322 |
1 |
|
Navigational equipment |
45.5(1) |
Ships proceeding into the unlimited area must have at least one sextant |
Holder of Skipper Coastal/Offshore certificate of competency (owner) and master of the vessel, Cool Change, MNZ No.132594 |
1 |
45.21(1)(b) |
Non-passenger ship that is either less than 45 metres in length and proceeds beyond restricted limits, or 12 metres or more in length and does not proceed beyond restricted limits, must be fitted with an adjustable magnetic compass |
Holder of Skipper Coastal/Offshore certificate of competency (owner) and master of the vessel, Cool Change, MNZ No.132594 |
1 |
|
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 |
Holder of Skipper Coastal/Offshore certificate of competency (owner) and master of the vessel, Cool Change, MNZ No.132594 Holder of Skipper Restricted Limits certificate of competency (owner) and master of the vessel, Mase N Blake, MNZ No. 143322 |
2 |
Crew Accommodation |
51.40 |
Requirements for owner to ensure that offices are provided on board the ship in compliance with requirements of subrule (2) |
Swire Shipping Ltd (owner) and vessel Aotearoa Chief, MNZ No. 135900 |
1 |
Logbooks |
73.4(1) |
Requirement to carry a New Zealand official logbook on board the ship |
Holder of Skipper Restricted Limits certificate of competency (owner) and master of the vessel, Mase N Blake, MNZ No. 143322 |
1 |
Marine Protection Products – Oil |
122.7 |
Oil residue (sludge) tanks and piping requirements |
Royal New Zealand Navy (owner) and naval frigate, HMNZS Te Mana |
1 |