Notice of Exemptions From the Maritime Rules and Marine Protection Rules
Pursuant to section 40AA(5) of the Maritime Transport Act 1994 (“MTA”), the Director of Maritime New Zealand hereby notifies the granting of the following exemptions from the Maritime and Marine Protection Rules in accordance with sections 40AA(1)(a) and 395(1)(a) during the period 12 February 2025 to 4 March 2025 inclusive:
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Rule Part |
Rule |
Requirement |
Exempted (person, ship, product, etc) |
Total |
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Maritime Transport Operator – Certification and Responsibilities |
19.3 |
Requirement to hold Maritime Transport Operator Certificate only in respect to New Plymouth Yacht Club ships being used as support/safety vessels for the Ngā Tai e Whā o Taranaki Dan Fraser Memorial event held at Ngāmotu Beach in New Plymouth on 8 or 9 March 2025 |
New Plymouth Yacht Club Incorporate Ships (owner and master) |
1 |
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Requirement to hold Maritime Transport Operator Certificate |
Ngai Tahu Tourism Limited (owner), Dart River Jet Safaris (operator), and master of vessels:
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1 |
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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 only in respect to New Plymouth Yacht Club ships being used as support/safety vessels for the Ngā Tai e Whā o Taranaki Dan Fraser Memorial event held at Ngāmotu Beach in New Plymouth on 8 or 9 March 2025 |
New Plymouth Yacht Club Incorporate Ships (owner and master) |
1 |
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A ship must have a valid Certificate of Survey issued under rule 44.41 before it can be operated |
Ngai Tahu Tourism Limited (owner), Dart River Jet Safaris (operator), and master of vessels:
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1 |
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Collision Prevention |
22.20(5), Appendix 1, 3(2) |
Requirement for horizontal positioning and spacing of lights – sidelights must be placed at or near the side of the vessel on a power-driven vessel of 20 metres or more in length |
Heron Construction Company Limited (owner) and vessel, Iona M, MNZ No. 138884 |
1 |
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Nautical Charts and Publications |
25.4 |
Owner and master of vessel must ensure that certain documents and manuals are carried on the vessel |
Explore Limited (owner) and holder of Commercial Launchmaster certificate (master) and vessel, Tokerau, MNZ No. 143695 |
1 |
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Crewing and Watchkeeping |
31.20(1)(b)(ii) |
General duty related to minimum crewing to ensure that the total crew carried on board includes sufficient crew and sufficient qualified crew to operate the ship safely in accordance with a minimum safe crewing document issued under rule 31.22 |
Cruising Milford Sound Limited (owner) and holder of Skipper Restricted Limits certificate (master) and vessel, Maiden of Milford, MNZ No. 101975 |
1 |
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31.82(1) |
Requirement to operate under Minimum Safe Crewing Document for some ships |
Cruising Milford Sound Limited (owner) and holder of Skipper Restricted Limits certificate (master) and vessel, Maiden of Milford, MNZ No. 101975 |
1 |
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31.84(2) |
Minimum crewing requirements as per Minimum Safe Crewing Document for other passenger or non-passenger ships, as specified in tables and flowcharts |
Ngai Tahu Tourism Limited (owner), Dart River Jet Safaris (operator), and master of vessels:
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1 |
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Minimum crewing requirements as per Minimum Safe Crewing Document only in respect to the requirement for the Master to hold a Skipper Restricted Limits certificate of competency or equivalent when operating in restricted limits for the Ngā Tai e Whā o Taranaki Dan Fraser Memorial event held at Ngāmotu Beach in New Plymouth on 8 or 9 March 2025 |
New Plymouth Yacht Club Incorporate Ships (owner and master) |
1 |
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Seafarer Certification |
32.10(1) |
Requirement to hold certificate and associated endorsements – only in respect to requirement for master of vessel to hold a Skipper Restricted Limits certificate of competency endorsed to 500 gross tonnage |
Cruising Milford Sound Limited (owner) and holder of Skipper Restricted Limits certificate (master) and vessel, Maiden of Milford, MNZ No. 101975 |
1 |
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Requirement to hold certificate and associated endorsements only in respect to holder of Skipper Coastal/Offshore certificated exercising the privileges and holding themself out as the person who is entitled to exercise the privileges of the master of the vessel when operating 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 |
1 |
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Requirement to hold certificate and associated endorsements – only in respect to requirement for master to hold a Skipper Restricted Limits certificate of competency or equivalent |
Ngai Tahu Tourism Limited (owner), Dart River Jet Safaris (operator), and master of vessels:
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1 |
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Requirement to hold certificate and associated endorsements – only in respect to requirement of the master to hold a master <500GT certificate of competency when operating in the unlimited area |
Explore Limited (owner) and holder of Commercial Launchmaster certificate (master) and vessel, Tokerau, MNZ No. 143695 |
1 |
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32.42, Table 3, rows 5 (sea service) and 6 (training) |
Requirements for skipper restricted limits certificate of competency – completion of approved sea service, including completion of an approved training record book; and successful relevant training |
Holder of Skipper Restricted Limits certificate Holder of STCW Recognition Master/Officer and Skipper Restricted Limits certificates |
2 |
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32.44, Table 4 row 4 (sea service) |
Requirements for skipper/coastal offshore certificate of competency – completion of approved sea service |
Holder of Skipper Coastal/Offshore certificate |
1 |
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32.62(2) |
Completion of approved sea service of no less than 12 months within 5 years preceding date of application while holding current certificates of competency and passing any assessment that the Director may require for endorsement for skipper restricted limits certificate of competency endorsed to 500GT |
Holder of STCW Recognition Master/Officer and Skipper Restricted Limits certificates Holder of Skipper Restricted Limits certificate |
2 |
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Design, Construction and Equipment – Non-passenger Ships that are not SOLAS Ships |
40C.7(1)(a) |
Owner of ship must ensure that the ship’s design is approved by surveyor who holds current Certificate of Surveyor Recognition |
Explore Limited (owner) and holder of Commercial Launchmaster certificate (master) and vessel, Tokerau, MNZ No. 143695 |
1 |
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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 holder of Commercial Launchmaster certificate (master) and vessel, Tokerau, MNZ No. 143695 |
1 |
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40C.51(1), Appendix 2, 2.1 |
Provision of fire-fighting appliances in accordance with requirements of Appendix 2.1 of Part 40C – only in respect to ships of less than 500 gross tonnage that undertake an international voyage |
Explore Limited (owner) and holder of Commercial Launchmaster certificate (master) and vessel, Tokerau, MNZ No. 143695 |
1 |
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40C.52(1), Appendix 3, 3.1 |
Provision of life-saving appliances in accordance with requirements of Appendix 3.1 of Part 40C – only in respect to ships of less than 500 gross tonnage that undertake an international voyage |
Explore Limited (owner) and holder of Commercial Launchmaster certificate (master) and vessel, Tokerau, MNZ No. 143695 |
1 |
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40C.53(1), Appendix 4, 4.3 |
Provision of radio communication equipment on a ship that proceeds beyond enclosed waters in accordance with requirements of Appendix 4.3 of Part 40C – only in respect to ships less than 300 gross tonnage that undertake an international voyage |
Explore Limited (owner) and holder of Commercial Launchmaster certificate (master) and vessel, Tokerau, MNZ No. 143695 |
1 |
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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 holder of Commercial Launchmaster certificate (master) and vessel, Tokerau, MNZ No. 143695 |
1 |
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Surveys, Certification and Maintenance |
46.11(1) |
Inspection of the outside of the ship’s bottom must be undertaken with the ship out of the water. |
Kiwirail Limited (owner) and vessel, Aratere, MNZ No. 123845 |
1 |
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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 |
Explore Limited (owner) and holder of Commercial Launchmaster certificate(master) and vessel, Tokerau, MNZ No. 143695 |
1 |
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Prevention of Air Pollution from Ships |
199.489(2)(a) |
Owner and master of ship must develop a corrective action plan in accordance with regulation 28.7 of Annex VI to achieve the Required Annual Operational CII, if rating is verified under subrule (1) |
Swire Shipping NZ Limited (owner), and master of the vessel, Aotearoa Chief, MNZ No. 135900 |
1 |