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 15 August 2025 to 2 September 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. |
1 |
Exemption dated: 18 August 2025 Valid until: 14 July 2028 Owner: Wairaurahiri Jet (1994) Limited Master: Master of vessel Vessel (MNZ #): Solar 1 (MNZ 143904) |
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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. |
1 |
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Operating Limits |
20.21 |
Requirement to operate within lesser of operating limits assigned to ship or operating limits that apply to Master. |
1 |
Exemption dated: 23 August 2025 Valid until: 23 August 2025 Owner: Royal Coastguard New Zealand Incorporated Master: Master of vessel Vessel (MNZ #): Gisborne Lion Foundation Rescue (MNZ 133715) |
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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: 25 August 2025 Valid until: 1 September 2025 Shipper: Coast2Coast Building Services Limited Road freight vehicle: EPC294 |
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Exemption dated: 29 August 2025 Valid until: 12 September 2025 Shipper: Guntrip Logistics Limited Road freight vehicle: XF8201 |
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Exemption dated: 29 August 2025 Valid until: 12 September 2025 Shipper: Guntrip Logistics Limited Road freight vehicle: BSU986 |
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Exemption dated: 2 September 2025 Valid until: 9 September 2025 Shipper: Queen Bee Laundry Limited Road freight vehicle: JMZ808 |
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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 to hold a Skipper Restricted limits certificate of competency or equivalent. |
1 |
Exemption dated: 18 August 2025 Valid until: 14 July 2028 Owner: Wairaurahiri Jet (1994) Limited Master: Master of vessel Vessel (MNZ #): Solar 1 (MNZ 143904) |
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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: 23 August 2025 Valid until: 23 August 2025 Owner: Royal Coastguard New Zealand Incorporated Master: Master of vessel Vessel (MNZ #): Gisborne Lion Foundation Rescue (MNZ 133715) |
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31.84(4)(d) |
Minimum crewing requirements for non-passenger ships less than 24 metres operating beyond restricted limits but within coastal limits (Table 13). |
1 |
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Seafarer Certification |
32.10(1) |
Requirement to hold certificate and associated endorsements – only in respect to requirement to hold a Skipper Restricted Limits certificate of competency or equivalent. |
1 |
Exemption dated: 18 August 2025 Valid until: 14 July 2028 Owner: Wairaurahiri Jet (1994) Limited Master: Master of vessel Vessel (MNZ #): Solar 1 (MNZ 143904) |
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32.98, Table 20, rows 4, 5, 6 & 7 |
Requirements for Watchkeeper deck competencies that correspond to the STCW certificate under regulation II/1 of STCW – row 4 – competency and training standard only with respect to monitor loading, stowage, securing, care during voyage and unloading of cargoes; and plan and conduct a passage and determine position – only with respect to echo-sounders; Row 5 – sea service, Row 6 – training; and Row 7 – examinations. |
1 |
Exemption dated: 19 August 2025 Valid until: 23 January 2026 Holder of Pilotage Exemption Certificate |
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32.128, Table 35, row 4, Sea Service |
Requirements for Marine Engineer Class 1 certificate of competency that correspond to the STCW certificate under regulation III/1 of STCW – only in respect to completion of approved sea service within 10 years preceding the date that the application for a MEC 1 was made. |
1 |
Exemption dated: 5 September 2025 Valid until: 31 October 2025 Holder of Examiner Certificate |
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32.132(1), Table 37, row 2, Sea Service |
Advanced tanker training endorsement for oil, chemical or liquified gas tankers under regulations V/1-1 or V/1-2 of STCW – only in respect to completion of approved sea service requirements described in regulation V/1-1-4 (oil tankers within the 10 years preceding the date that the application for an Advanced oil tanker endorsement was made. |
1 |
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Design, Construction and Equipment - Passenger Ships which are not SOLAS Ships |
40A.56(2) |
Provision of life saving appliances must comply with the performance standards prescribed in Part 42A only in respect to Non-SOLAS lifejackets in rule 42A.19(2)(a) meeting requirements of section 2.2.3 of International Life-Saving Appliance Code. |
1 |
Exemption dated: 28 August 2025 Valid until: 27 August 2030 Owner: Whale Watch Kaikoura Limited Master: Master of vessel Vessel(s) (MNZ #):
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Design, Construction and Equipment – SOLAS Ships |
40B.20 |
Provision of life-saving appliances and arrangements specified by the applicable requirements of Chapter III of SOLAS only in respect to Chapter III, Regulation 31, 1.3 – aggregate capacity requirements on a rescue boat that is also totally enclosed lifeboat complying with the requirements of section 4.6 of the Code, provided that the total capacity available on either side of the ship is at least 150% of the total number of persons on board cargo ships (excluding oil and chemical tankers and gas carriers) less than 85 metres in length. |
1 |
Exemption dated: 26 August 2025 Valid until: 29 August 2025 Owner: Rangitata Shipping Limited Vessel (MNZ #): Rangitata (MNZ 143120) |
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Design, Construction and Equipment - Non-passenger Ships that are not SOLAS Ships |
40C.17(n) |
Each crew member must be provided with adequate storage space in the form of a locker for storage of personal items and clothes. |
1 |
Exemption dated: 15 August 2025 Valid until: 19 September 2025 Owner: Island Direct GP Limited Master: Holder of GMDSS Radio Operator, Watchkeeper Deck, Master <500 GT and Master Yacht certificates of competency Vessel (MNZ #): Kalibobo Express (MNZ 143958) |
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40C.52(1), Appendix 3, 3.1, Survival craft (3) |
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 – Survival craft, item (3) – carriage of at least one rescue boat and be provided with a launching appliance. |
1 |
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Load Lines |
47.65(4)(c) |
Scuppers and discharge pipes - Auxiliary exhausts must meet provisions of rule 47.65(4)(b) and are not to pass through watertight bulkheads without surveyor approval – only in respect to engine exhaust systems hull fittings lower edge is not less than 225mm above the assigned load waterline. |
1 |
Exemption dated: 2 September 2025 Valid until: 1 September 2030 Owner: Sanford Limited Master: Master of vessel, Vessel (MNZ #): Erin (MNZ 101564) |
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Commercial Jet Boat Operations – River |
82.41(1), Appendix 2, section 2.18.1(a)(iii) |
Commercial jet boats must comply with the standards prescribed in Appendix 2 – only in respect to carrying a rope which can pull and secure the boat safely to the embankment if its engine fails that is permanently attached to a bow eye. |
1 |
Exemption dated: 20 August 2025 Valid until: 19 August 2030 Operator: Tauhara North Awa Company LP T/A Rapid Jet Vessel(s) (MNZ #):
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