Notice of Exemption From the Maritime 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 August 2024 to 2 September 2024 inclusive.
Rule Part |
Rule |
Requirement |
Exempted (person, ship, product etc.) |
Total |
Maritime Transport Operator – Certification and Responsibilities |
19.43(1) |
Develop and apply a survey plan only in respect to the requirement to apply the survey plan relating to the 5-yearly requirement to complete tail shaft surveys including the withdrawal of the shafts for inspection. |
The ‘William C Daldy’ Preservation Society Incorporated (Maritime Transport Operator) and vessel, William C Daldy, MNZ No. 100795 |
1 |
Crewing and Watchkeeping |
31.42(b) and (c) |
Minimum number of crew holding certificates prescribed in rule 31.43, and in rule 31.44 for coastal and offshore limits – only in respect to rule 31.43(1)(a), navigational watchkeepers specified in Table 2; and rule 31.43(1)(b), engine room watchkeepers specified in Table 3 |
TB Marine Limited (owner) and vessel, The Beast, MNZ No. 136420 |
1 |
Seaworks Limited (owner) and master of vessel, Seaworker, MNZ No. 136052 Seaworks Limited (owner) and master of vessel, Seasurveyor, MNZ No. 134144 |
2 |
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31.43(1)(a), Table 2, Unlimited area – navigational watchkeeping |
Requirement to carry navigational watchkeepers on non-passenger ships of less than 500 GT, rating – 2 x DWRs |
Seaworks Limited (owner), and master of vessel, Seaworker, MNZ No.136052 Seaworks Limited (owner) and master of vessel, Seasurveyor, MNZ No. 134144 |
2 |
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Requirement to carry navigational watchkeepers specified in Table 2 |
TB Marine Limited (owner) and vessel, The Beast, MNZ No. 136420 |
1 |
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31.43(1)(b), Table 3, Unlimited area – engine room watchkeeping |
Requirement to carry engine room watchkeepers on non-passenger ships of 750 kW or more and which are less than 3,000 kW, 2nd Engineer – MEC 2 < 30,000kW |
Seaworks Limited (owner), and master of vessel, Seaworker, MNZ No.136052 Seaworks Limited (owner) and master of vessel, Seasurveyor, MNZ No. 134144 |
2 |
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Requirement to carry engine room watchkeepers specified in Table 3 |
TB Marine Limited (owner) and vessel, The Beast, MNZ No. 136420 |
1 |
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31.44(a), Table 5, coastal and offshore limits – navigational watchkeeping |
Requirement to carry navigational watchkeepers on non-passenger ships of 24 metres or more in length but less than 500 GT operating exclusively within coastal limits, rating – 2 x DWRs |
Seaworks Limited (owner), and master of vessel, Seaworker, MNZ No.136052 Seaworks Limited (owner) and master of vessel, Seasurveyor, MNZ No. 134144 |
2 |
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Requirement to carry navigational watchkeepers specified in Table 5 |
TB Marine Limited (owner) and vessel, The Beast, MNZ No. 136420 |
1 |
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31.44(b), Table 6 |
Requirement to carry engine room watchkeepers specified in Table 6 |
1 |
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Seafarer Certification |
32.10(1) |
Requirement to hold certificate and associated endorsements only with respect to DWR certificate of proficiency together with associated ancillaries or the requirement to hold a MEC 2 certificate of competency together with associated ancillaries |
Seaworks Limited (owner), master of vessel, Seaworker, MNZ No. 136052, and any seafarer acting in the position described in the MSCD of “Rating” or “Engineer” Seaworks Limited (owner), master of vessel, Seasurveyor, MNZ No. 134144, and any seafarer acting in the position described in the MSCD of “Rating” or “Engineer” |
2 |
32.42, Table 3 |
Requirements set out in Table 3 for Skipper Restricted Limits certificate of competency only with respect to sea service, training and examinations, set out in Table 3 |
Holder of Skipper Restricted Limits certificate of competency Holder of Skipper Restricted Limits certificate of competency Holder of Skipper Restricted Limits certificate of competency |
3 |
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32.50, Table 7 |
Requirements set out in Table 7 for Marine Engineer Class 5 certificate of competency only with respect to competency training standard, sea service, training, and examinations |
Holder of Marine Engineer Class 5 certificate of competency Holder of Marine Engineer Class 5 certificate of competency Holder of Marine Engineer Class 5 certificate of competency |
3 |
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Design, Construction and Equipment - Passenger Ships which are not SOLAS Ships |
40A.33(3)(b)(ii) |
Requirements for storage of petrol for outboard motors in a fixed-in place inboard tank constructed of mild steel, stainless steel or aluminium alloy |
Owner of, and their vessel, Waka Kai, MNZ No. 143650 Cathedral Cove Water Taxi (2016) Limited (owner); and vessels, Hoiho, MNZ No. 143449; and Korora, MNZ No. 143707 Hahei Explorer Limited (owner); and vessel, Te Kaihopara, MNZ No. 143584 |
3 |
Load Lines |
47.8(2)(a) |
Owner’s and master’s obligations to comply with and ensure 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 sill height requirements in Regulation 17(1) machinery space openings; and Regulation 18(4) miscellaneous openings in freeboard and superstructure decks – contained in Chapter II of Annex I And only in respect to Port and Starboard Engine room door located on freeboard deck at frame number 4-5, Port and Starboard After lower accommodation access door located at frame number 11, and Port and Starboard accommodation door at frame number 49 |
Sealink New Zealand Limited (owner) and master of vessel, Island Navigator, MNZ No. 131059 |
1 |
Crew Accommodation |
51.23(2) |
Natural lighting requirements for every part of crew accommodation of a ship except for areas specified in this sub-rule |
Seaworks Limited (owner) and vessel, Seasurveyor, MNZ No. 134144 |
1 |
51.28(3) |
Watertight and height construction requirements for any bulkhead separating sanitary accommodation from any other part of the crew accommodation |
1 |
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51.30(c)(i) and 51.30(d)(i) |
Owner of a ship must ensure that sleeping rooms occupied by seafarers are above summer load line mark and an individual sleeping room is provided for each seafarer over 18 years of age on a non-passenger ship |
1 |
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51.35(1) |
Requirements for furniture and fittings in sleeping rooms of seafarers who are officers must comply with subrules (2) to (7). |
1 |
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51.36(1) |
Requirements for furniture and fittings in sleeping rooms of seafarers who are not officers must comply with subrules (2) to (4). |
1 |
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Marine Protection Products – Oil |
122.4(2) |
Every ship must be fitted with oil filtering equipment as per the requirements |
Fullers Group Limited (owner) and vessel, Quickcat, MNZ No. 100491 |
1 |