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 23 July 2025 to 12 August 2025 inclusive:
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Rule Part |
Rule Numbers |
Requirement |
Total |
Exempted (person, ship, or product) |
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Maritime Transport Operator – Certification and Responsibilities |
19.3 |
Requirement to hold Maritime Transport Operator Certificate. |
2 |
Exemption dated: 6 August 2025 Valid until: 29 September 2027 Owner: Fiordland Jet Limited Vessel(s) (MNZ#):
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Exemption dated: 12 August 2025 Valid until: 11 August 2030 Owner: Kawarau Jet Services Limited Master: Master of vessel Vessel(s) (MNZ#):
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19.4(8) |
Non-commercial use of a commercial ship – the owner or maritime transport operator must ensure that during the non-commercial use of any ship, the maximum cargo capacity and number of people on board assigned to that ship in its scope of certification is not exceeded. |
1 |
Exemption dated: 6 August 2025 Valid until: 5 August 2030 Owner: Port of Tauranga Limited Operator: Port of Tauranga – Marine Vessel(s) (MNZ #):
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19.41 |
All requirements in this rule for Maritime Transport Operator Plan. |
1 |
Exemption dated: 6 August 2025 Valid until: 29 September 2027 Owner: Fiordland Jet Limited Vessel(s) (MNZ#):
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19.42(1) |
Maritime Transport Operator Plan – develop and document maritime transport operator safety system. |
1 |
Exemption dated: 6 August 2025 Valid until: 29 September 2027 Owner: Fiordland Jet Limited Vessel(s) (MNZ#):
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19.43(1) |
Develop and apply a survey plan. |
1 |
Exemption dated: 6 August 2025 Valid until: 29 September 2027 Owner: Fiordland Jet Limited Vessel(s) (MNZ#):
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19.45(1) |
Develop and apply a maintenance plan. |
1 |
Exemption dated: 6 August 2025 Valid until: 29 September 2027 Owner: Fiordland Jet Limited Vessel(s) (MNZ#):
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19.46(1) |
Develop relevant safety equipment list and a spare parts list. |
1 |
Exemption dated: 6 August 2025 Valid until: 29 September 2027 Owner: Fiordland Jet Limited Vessel(s) (MNZ#):
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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. |
2 |
Exemption dated: 6 August 2025 Valid until: 29 September 2027 Owner: Fiordland Jet Limited Vessel(s) (MNZ#):
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Exemption dated: 12 August 2025 Valid until: 11 August 2030 Owner: Kawarau Jet Services Limited Master: Master of vessel Vessel(s) (MNZ#):
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19.63(1) |
Maritime transport operator must ensure surveyor completes surveys for each ship in its maritime transport operation including barges carrying persons or passengers on board. |
1 |
Exemption dated: 6 August 2025 Valid until: 29 September 2027 Owner: Fiordland Jet Limited Vessel(s) (MNZ#):
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Carriage of Cargoes – Stowage and Securing |
24B.10(2) |
Roll on/roll off ships – shipper of a road freight, road tank, or road livestock vehicles must not offer the vehicle for shipment on a ro-ro ship unless it is fitted with vehicle securing points and marked with an information plate. |
4 |
Exemption dated: 5 August 2025 Valid until: 22 August 2025 Shipper: Mainfreight Limited Road freight vehicle: LUL877 |
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Exemption dated: 7 August 2025 Valid until: 21 August 2025 Shipper: Guntrip Logistics Limited Road freight vehicle: EDB799 |
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Exemption dated: 4 August 2025 Valid until: 1 October 2025 Shipper: Waimea Group NZ Limited Road freight vehicle: JEY292 |
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Exemption dated: 28 July 2025 Valid until: 18 August 2025 Shipper: Jade Fisher Road freight vehicle: DFQ658/T3960 |
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Crewing and Watchkeeping |
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 only in respect to requirement for a Master to hold a Skipper Restricted Limits certificate of competency or equivalent. |
1 |
Exemption dated: 12 August 2025 Valid until: 11 August 2030 Owner: Kawarau Jet Services Limited Master: Master of vessel Vessel(s) (MNZ#):
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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. |
1 |
Exemption dated: 30 July 2025 Valid until: 29 July 2030 Owner: New Zealand Sailing Trust Boar Master: Master of vessel Vessel (MNZ #): Steinlager 2 (MNZ 135191) |
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31.84(2)(b)(i) |
Seafarers on board must hold minimum requirement certificates and prescribed endorsements. |
1 |
Exemption dated: 6 August 2025 Valid until: 29 September 2027 Owner: Fiordland Jet Limited Vessel(s) (MNZ#):
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31.84(4)(b), Table 11 |
Minimum crewing requirements for passenger ships operating within enclosed water limits (Table 11) requirement for the Master on a ship less than 24m with 1 to 19 passengers on board to have a Skipper Restricted Limits |
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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 GT. |
1 |
Exemption dated: 30 July 2025 Valid until: 29 July 2030 Owner: New Zealand Sailing Trust Board Master: Master of vessel Vessel (MNZ #): Steinlager 2 (MNZ 135191) |
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Requirement to hold certificate and associated endorsements – only in respect to requirement for the Master to hold a Skipper Restricted Limits certificate of competency or equivalent. |
1 |
Exemption dated: 12 August 2025 Valid until: 11 August 2030 Owner: Kawarau Jet Services Limited Master: Master of vessel Vessel(s) (MNZ#):
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32.82, Table 12 |
Able seafarer deck – AB deck table of requirements – passes any examinations that the Director may require for AB Deck. |
1 |
Exemption dated: 23 July 2025 Valid until sooner of: (1) AB Deck certificate of proficiency is issued; or (2) 30 July 2025 Holder of: Master Yacht, GMDSS Radio Operator, Watchkeeper Deck, and Master, 500 GT certificates of competency |
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Design, Construction and Equipment – Passenger Ships which are not SOLAS Ships |
40A.33, Appendix 3, 3.3 |
Petrol inboard and outboard engines requirements – Appendix 3 Fire-fighting appliances only in respect to requirements in Appendix 3.3 Restricted limit ships. |
1 |
Exemption dated: 6 August 2025 Valid until: 29 September 2027 Owner: Fiordland Jet Limited Vessel(s) (MNZ#):
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40A.33, Appendix 4, 4.3 |
Petrol inboard and outboard engines requirements – Appendix 4 Life-saving appliances only in respect to requirements in Appendix 4.3 Restricted limit ships. |
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40A.33(1) |
Requirements for a ship to be fitted with an inboard petrol engine. |
1 |
Exemption dated: 12 August 2025 Valid until: 11 August 2030 Owner: Kawarau Jet Services Limited Master: Master of vessel, Vessel(s) (MNZ#):
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40A.55(1), Appendix 3, 3.3 |
Provision of fire-fighting appliances in accordance with Appendix 3, 3.3 restricted limit ships – only in respect to a ship that proceeds in restricted limits. |
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40A.56(1), Appendix 4, 4.3 |
Provision of life-saving appliances in accordance with requirements of Appendix 4, 2.3 of this Part – only in respect to a ship that proceeds in restricted limit ships. |
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Design, Construction and Equipment - Fishing Ships |
40D.68(1), Appendix 3 |
Owner and master of any ship must ensure that radiocommunications equipment is provided in accordance with the requirements of Appendix 3, 3.3 – ships that proceed beyond offshore limits – only in respect to provision of INMARSAT C ship earth station capable of receiving Marine Safety Information (MSI) that complies with rule 43.16 |
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Exemption dated: 6 August 2025 Valid from: 1 January 2026 until 31 December 2027 Owner: Sealord Group Limited Master: Master of vessel Vessel(s) (MNZ#):
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Radio |
43.16 |
INMARSAT – C ship earth station installations – compliance with the Performance Standards for INMARSAT Standard-C Ship Earth Stations Capable of Transmitting and Receiving Direct-Printing Communications adopted by the International Maritime Organization by Resolution A.663(16). |
1 |
Exemption dated: 6 August 2025 Valid from: 1 January 2026 until 31 December 2027 Owner: Sealord Group Limited Master: Master of vessel Vessel(s) (MNZ#):
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Crew Accommodation |
51.90(e)(i) |
Owner of any non-passenger ship less than 3,000 gross tonnage must ensure that an individual sleeping room is provided for each seafarer over 18 years of age. |
1 |
Exemption dated: 7 August 2025 Valid until: 30 November 2025 Owner: McCallum Bros Limited Vessel (MNZ #): William Fraser (MNZ 142118) |