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Notice of Exemption From the Maritime Rules and Marine Protection Rules

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 8 February 2024 to 28 February 2024 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

Ironman New Zealand Limited, and owner and master of Terminator RIB vessel, Tom Thumb ZMX5592; and owner and master of TrueKit Discovery vessel, both used as support vessels for the Tarawera Ultra-Trail by UTMB on 17 February 2024

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Owners and masters of New Plymouth Yacht Club Incorporated ships used for the purpose as support/safety vessels for the Ngā Tai e Whā o Taranaki event on 9 March 2024

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19.62(1)

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

Owners and masters of New Plymouth Yacht Club Incorporated ships used for the purpose as support/safety vessels for the Ngā Tai e Whā o Taranaki event on 9 March 2024

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Ironman New Zealand Limited, and owner and master of Terminator RIB vessel, Tom Thumb ZMX5592; and owner and master of TrueKit Discovery vessel; both used as support vessels for the Tarawera Ultra-Trail by UTMB on 17 February 2024

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Crewing and Watchkeeping

31.84(2)

Minimum crewing requirements as per Minimum Safe Crewing Document, as specified in tables and flowcharts only in respect to the requirement for Master to hold a Skipper Restricted Limits certificate of competency when operating in restricted limits

Ironman New Zealand Limited, and owner and master of Terminator RIB vessel, Tom Thumb ZMX5592; and owner and master of TrueKit Discovery vessel; both used as support vessels for the Tarawera Ultra-Trail by UTMB on 17 February 2024

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Owners and masters of New Plymouth Yacht Club Incorporated ships used for the purpose as support/safety vessels for the Ngā Tai e Whā o Taranaki event on 9 March 2024

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Seafarer Certification

32.10(1)

Requirement to hold certificate and associated endorsements only in respect to holding, exercising the privileges, and holding out as the person entitled to exercise the privileges of the Master of the vessel Harvest, outside of coastal limits around the Chatham Islands – 50 nautical miles.

Holder of Skipper Coastal/Offshore certificate and master of vessel, Harvest, MNZ No. 136023

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32.62(2)

Skipper restricted limits certificate of competency endorsed to 500 GT – completion of approved sea service and passing any assessment that may be required for endorsement

Holder of Master Certificate and GMDSS Radio Operator Certificate

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

40A.23(3)

Positioning requirements of portlights (including deadlights that must be fitted to all portlights) in the side of the ship below the freeboard deck for watertight integrity

Cruise New Zealand Limited (owner) and vessel, Rua Moana, MNZ No. 136601

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40A.24(1)(b)

Height above hatchway coamings and permanent weathertight sills of openings in deckhouses or companionways that give access into spaces below weathertight deck must comply with Table 40A.4A

Cruise New Zealand Limited (owner) and vessel, Rua Moana, MNZ No. 136601

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40A.48(a), Table 40A.8

Post-27 May 2004 ships of 24 metres or more and post-27 May 2004 ships carrying more than 12 berthed passengers, that proceed beyond enclosed waters – Structural fire protection times for fire-resisting divisions (bulkheads and decks) separating spaces of varying fire hazard

Cruise New Zealand Limited (owner) and vessel, Rua Moana, MNZ No. 136601

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40A.52(4)

Combustible veneers are permitted on non-combustible divisions and fire-resisting divisions, if the veneers are low flame spread surfaces

Cruise New Zealand Limited (owner) and vessel, Rua Moana, MNZ No. 136601

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40A.52(7)

Paints varnishes or other finishes used on exposed interior surfaces must provide low flame spread surfaces and must not be capable of producing excessive quantities of smoke or toxic gases

Cruise New Zealand Limited (owner) and vessel, Rua Moana, MNZ No. 136601

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40A.56(1), Appendix 4, 4.1, Survival craft (3)

Life-saving appliances must be provided in accordance with requirements of Appendix 4 – A ship must carry at least one rescue boat that complies with rule 42A.14 if 200 or more passengers are carried. If less than 200 passengers are carried, the rescue boat may comply with rule 42A.15

Cruise New Zealand Limited (owner) and master of vessel, Rua Moana, MNZ No. 136601

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Design, Construction and Equipment – Non-passenger Ships that are not SOLAS Ships

40C.13(4), Appendix 1, 1.2(4)

Stability requirements for ship engaged in towing operations must be a decked ship and meet intact stability requirements of Appendix 1 and inclining test and stability criteria must be determined from the results of inclining experiment conducted or witnessed by a surveyor

Maketu Volunteer Coastguard Incorporated (owner) and vessel, Kohinui Rescue, MNZ No. 136592

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40C.18(3)

Positioning requirements of portlights (including deadlights that must be fitted to all portlights) in the side of the ship below the freeboard deck for watertight integrity

Cruise New Zealand Limited (owner) and vessel, Rua Moana, MNZ No. 136601

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40C.19(1)(b)

Height above hatchway coamings and permanent weathertight sills of openings in deckhouses or companionways that give access into spaces below weathertight deck must comply with Table 40C.1

Cruise New Zealand Limited (owner) and vessel, Rua Moana, MNZ No. 136601

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40C.44, Table 40C.5

Post-27 May 2004 ships of 24 metres or more that proceed beyond the coastal limit, or post-27 May 2004 ships of less than 500 gross tonnage that proceed on an international voyage must comply with structural fire protection requirements – structural fire protection times for fire-resisting divisions (bulkheads and decks) separating spaces of varying fire hazard

Cruise New Zealand Limited (owner) and vessel, Rua Moana, MNZ No. 136601

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40C.48(d)

Combustible veneers are permitted on non-combustible divisions, if they are low spread surfaces

Cruise New Zealand Limited (owner) and vessel, Rua Moana, MNZ No. 136601

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40C.48(g)

Paints, varnishes or other finishes used on exposed interior surfaces must provide low flame spread surfaces and must not produce quantities of smoke or toxic gas

Cruise New Zealand Limited (owner) and vessel, Rua Moana, MNZ No. 136601

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40C.50(d)

Ventilation ducts for machinery spaces of Category A must not pass through accommodation spaces, service spaces or control stations unless the ducts are constructed of steel or an equivalent material and arranged to protect integrity of any fire-resisting divisions.

Port Taranaki Limited (owner) and vessel, Mikotahi, MNZ No. 135275

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40C.52(1), Appendix 3, 3.1, Survival craft (3)

Provision of lifesaving (non-passenger) appliances in accordance with requirements of Appendix 3 – a ship must carry at least one rescue boat that complies with rule 42A.15 and be provided with a launching appliance that complies with rule 42A.28(2)

Cruise New Zealand Limited (owner) and master of vessel, Rua Moana, MNZ No. 136601

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Safety Equipment – Fire Appliances Performance Standards

42B.61(9)(a)

Requirements in sub-rule (9)(a) must be met for any power-driven emergency fire pump required by Parts 40A, 40C, 40D or Part 40E

Cruise New Zealand Limited (owner) and vessel, Rua Moana, MNZ No. 136601

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Marine Protection Products – Oil

122.4(2)

Every ship must be fitted with oil filtering equipment as per requirements

Heron Construction Company Limited (owner) and vessel, Machiavelli, MNZ No. 131883

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Ballast

300.102

Owner and master of a foreign ship must ensure the ballast water management system’s compliance with standards and requirements specified in regulation B-3 of the Annex to the Convention only in respect to the requirement to meet the D-2 standard.

WMS Barge GP PTE Limited (owner) and master of vessel, Manahau, IMO No. 9415117

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