Notice of Exemption From the Maritime Rules
Under section 40AA(5) of the Maritime Transport Act 1994 (“MTA”), the Director of Maritime New Zealand notifies the granting of the following exemptions from the Maritime Rules under section 40AA(1)(a) during the period 14 November 2025 to 20 November 2025 inclusive:
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Rule Part |
Rule Numbers |
Requirement |
Total |
Exempted (person, ship, or product) |
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Crewing and Watchkeeping |
31.84(2), Table 11 |
Minimum crewing requirements for passenger ships operating within enclosed water limits – only in respect to enclosed limits, ship length less than 24m, passengers on board 1 to 19, and for Master to hold a Skipper Restricted Limits certificate of competency. |
1 |
Exemption dated: 17 November 2025 Valid until: 16 November 2030 Owner: Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club Incorporated Master: Master of vessel Vessel(s) (MNZ #):
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Seafarer Certification |
32.10(1) |
Requirement to hold certificate and associated endorsement – only in respect to requirement for Master to hold a Skipper Restricted Limits certificate of competency. |
1 |
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32.108, Table 25 |
Completion of approved sea service for Chief mate yacht certificate of competency. |
1 |
Exemption dated: 18 November 2025 Valid until: 21 November 2025 Owner: Holder of GMDSS Radio Operator and Chief Mate Yacht certificates |
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Design, Construction and Equipment – Passenger Ships which are not SOLAS Ships |
40A.9(3) |
A post-27 May 2004 ship of 7.5 metres or more in length overall that is not built in accordance with rule 40A.9(2) must be constructed under survey. |
1 |
Exemption dated: 18 November 2025 Valid until: 17 November 2035 Owner of vessel, Nimbus Vessel (MNZ #): Nimbus (MNZ 143991) |
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40A.12(4)(a) |
Doorways and other access openings must not be fitted in the collision bulkhead below the freeboard deck. |
1 |
Exemption dated: 17 November 2025 Valid from 19 February 2026 until 18 February 2031 unless withdrawn earlier in writing: Owner: Fullers Group Limited Vessel(s) (MNZ #):
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40A.13(2) |
Intact stability requirements determined in accordance with Appendix 1 of rule part 40A – only in respect to Deck cranes, Appendix 1, 1.7(3)(b) – angle of heel measurements. |
1 |
Exemption dated: 14 November 2025 Valid until: 13 November 2030 Owner: Island Industries Limited Master: Master of vessel Vessel (MNZ #): Kailani (MNZ 143939) |
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40A.15(1) |
Minimum freeboard measurements for a ship with a continuous weather deck; for an open or a partially open ship; and for a ship fitted with a cockpit. |
1 |
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40A.15(3) |
Minimum freeboard or clear height of side of a ship must not be less than that required to meet any requirement of rules 40A.12 or 40A.13. |
1 |
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40A.21(1)(a) |
Requirement in Table 40A.3 that toilet facilities must be provided for unberthed passengers on ships not proceeding beyond the coastal limits. |
1 |
Exemption dated: 17 November 2025 Valid from: 19 February 2026 until 18 February 2031 Owner: Fullers Group Limited Vessel (MNZ #):
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40A.24(1)(b) |
Height above deck of hatchway coamings and permanent weathertight sills of openings in deckhouses or companionways that give access into spaces below the weathertight deck must comply with Table 40A.4A. |
1 |
Exemption dated: 18 November 2025 Valid until: 17 November 2035 Owner of vessel, Nimbus Vessel (MNZ #): Nimbus (MNZ 143991) |
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40A.24(2)(a) |
Ventilators on a ship that is not subject to the requirements of Part 47 must have coaming heights above deck that comply with Table 40A.4B. |
1 |
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40A.55(1), Appendix 3, 3.3 |
Provision of fire-fighting appliances in accordance with Appendix 3 – only in respect to Appendix 3.3 restricted limit ships – provision of non-portable foam and CO2 extinguishers (2). |
1 |
Exemption dated: 17 November 2025 Valid from: 19 February 2026 until 18 February 2031 unless withdrawn earlier in writing Owner: Fullers Group Limited Master: Master of vessel Vessel(s) (MNZ #):
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Design, Construction and Equipment – Non-passenger Ships that are not SOLAS Ships |
40C.13(1) |
Intact stability requirements of a post-27 May 2004 fully decked ship to be determined in accordance with Appendix 1 of Part 40C – only in respect to deck cranes, Appendix 1, 1.3(3)(b) – angle of heel measurements. |
1 |
Exemption dated: 14 November 2025 Valid until: 13 November 2030 Owner: Island Industries Limited Master: Master of vessel Vessel (MNZ #): Kailani (MNZ 143939) |
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40C.15(2) |
Minimum freeboard measurements for a ship with a continuous weather deck; for an open or a partially open ship; and for a ship fitted with a cockpit. |
1 |
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40C.15(4) |
Minimum freeboard or clear height of side of a ship must not be less that that required to meet any requirement of rule 40C.13. |
1 |
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Load Lines |
47.60(a) |
Owner and master of a ship must not allow the ship to proceed on a voyage unless surveyed and maintained – only in respect to freeboard assignments in 47.62A(1)(b)(i) and 47.63(1) and 47.63(2) when the vessel is carrying cargo, and freeboard determination in 47.63(3). |
1 |