Notice of Exemption From the Maritime 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 Rules in accordance with section 40AA(1)(a) during the period 30 June 2025 to 7 July 2025 inclusive:

Rule Part	Rule Numbers	Requirement	Total	Exempted (person, ship, or product)
Seafarer Certification	32.63(3)(b)(c)	Successful completion of relevant training for that ship or class of ships and passed any assessment that the Director may require for the endorsement, in relation to a Skipper restricted limits to between 500 and 3,000 GT.	1	Exemption dated: 4 July 2025 Valid until: 2 September 2025 Certificate Holder: Holder of Marine Engineer Class 6 and Skipper Restricted Limits certificates of competency
Design, Construction and Equipment - Non-passenger Ships that are not SOLAS Ships	40C.52(1)	Provision of life-saving appliances in accordance with requirements of Appendix 3 of Part 40C only in respect to Appendix 3.3, Restricted coastal and restricted limit ships – Survival Craft (comprising lifeboats, rescue boats and life rafts) (1)(b) – rescue boats compliance with rule 42A.15.	1	Exemption dated: 7 July 2025 Valid from: 8 July 2025 until 7 July 2030 Owner: Dredging New Zealand Limited Master: Master of vessel Vessel(s) (MNZ #): *Soundcem II* (MNZ 132384) and *Soundcem III* (MNZ 133019)
Design, Construction and Equipment – Novel Ships	40G.4(2)(e)	Application for the Director’s written approval of a ship’s safety case must include a copy of the ship’s certificate of fitness and the contents of the ship’s safety case.	1	Exemption dated: 30 June 2025 Valid until: 22 October 2029 Owner: WSP New Zealand Limited Master: Master of vessel Vessel(s) (MNZ #): *Apache3 Pro* (MNZ 143672) and *Apache 4* (MNZ 143918)
	40G.5(3)	Owner must ensure that the ship’s operation is audited by the Director, in accordance with section 54 of the Act – no less than once per calendar year and to determine whether the ship’s safety case and safety management system are implemented and suitable to achieve safety management system objectives.	1	Exemption dated: 7 July 2025 Valid from: 24 July 2025 until 23 July 2030 Owner: Waikato Regional Council Vessel(s) (MNZ #): *Seadoo GTX 155* (MNZ 134912) and *Sea* (MNZ 143826)
	40G.6(1)	Certificate of fitness in respect of the ship and its equipment must be in force at all times.		Exemption dated: 30 June 2025 Valid until: 22 October 2029 Owner: WSP New Zealand Limited Master: Master of vessel Vessel(s) (MNZ #): *Apache3 Pro* (MNZ 143672) and *Apache 4* (MNZ 143918)
	40G.7	Annual survey of the ship and its equipment is carried out by a surveyor within three months before or after each anniversary date of issue date.	2	Exemption dated: 30 June 2025 Valid until: 22 October 2029 Owner: WSP New Zealand Limited Master: Master of vessel Vessel(s) (MNZ #): *Apache3 Pro* (MNZ 143672) and *Apache 4* (MNZ 143918)
	40G.7		2	Exemption dated: 7 July 2025 Valid from: 24 July 2025 until 23 July 2030 Owner: Waikato Regional Council Vessel(s) (MNZ #): *Seadoo GTX 155* (MNZ 134912) and *Sea* (MNZ 143826)
	40G.9	Requirement for ship to be clearly and permanently marked with its Maritime New Zealand number, being the letters “MNZ” followed by a distinctive number issued to the ship by the Director and the requirements of size, colour and location of number.	1	Exemption dated: 30 June 2025 Valid until: 22 October 2029 Owner: WSP New Zealand Limited Master: Master of vessel Vessel(s) (MNZ #): *Apache3 Pro* (MNZ 143672) and *Apache 4* (MNZ 143918)

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