Part 19 – Maritime Transport Operator – Certification and Responsibilities

19.41(b)

The Maritime Transport Operator Plan (MTOP) must include the details, safe operating procedures and other procedures required by the Appendix only in respect to Appendix Maritime Transport Operation Plan: Details and procedures 1.1.4 – category or categories and the activity or activities of maritime transport operation that will be conducted under the Maritime Transport Operator Certificate – only in respect to the activity of relocation operation – international – as detailed in the MTOP.

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Exemption dated: 16 June 2026

Exemption period: Valid until 31 August 2026

Operator: Sanford Aquaculture – Salmon

Vessel (MNZ No.): San Kiwa (MNZ143950)

Part 20 – Operating Limits

20.21

Requirement to operate within lesser of operating limits assigned to ship or operating limits that apply to Master under the privileges associated with the Master’s certificate of competency.

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Exemption dated: 2 June 2026

Exemption period: Valid until 2 June 2026

Owner and Operator: Department of Conservation

Person: Master of vessel

Vessel (MNZ No.): Pukunui (MNZ1439)

Part 24B – Carriage of Cargoes – Stowage and Securing

24B.10(2)

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.

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Exemption dated: 16 June 2026

Exemption period: Valid until 26 June 2026

Shipper: Jude Hickson

Road freight vehicle: QWB820

Exemption dated: 18 June 2026

Exemption period: Valid until 30 June 2026

Shipper: Craig Snell

Road freight vehicle: MUY702

Part 32 – Seafarer Certification

32.10(1)

Requirement to hold a certificate or prescribed endorsements – only in respect to the Chief Engineer’s requirement to hold a MEC 4 certificate of competency.

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Exemption date: 12 June 2026

Exemption period: Valid until 31 October 2026

Chief Engineer: Samuel Duncan Robertson

Vessel (MNZ No.): Thomas Harrison (MNZ102072)

32.42

Certificate of competency requirements – Skipper restricted limits – completion of approved sea service and relevant training set out in Table 3

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Exemption date: 23 June 2026

Exemption period: 7 July 2026

Person: Robert Murray Nutbeam

32.62(2)

Certificate of competency requirements – Skipper restricted limits endorsed to 500 gross tonnage – completion of approved sea service and passing required assessment or examination.

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Part 40B – Design, Constriction 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 regulation 26.3.1 - fast rescue boats.

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Exemption date: 5 June 2026

Exemption period: Valid until 8 June 2026

Owner: KiwiRail Holdings Limited

Vessel (MNZ No.): Kaiarahi (MNZ135152)

40B.21(1)

Requirement for life-saving appliances and arrangements to comply with the International Life-Saving Appliance (LSA) Code resolution MSC.48(66) – only with respect to Chapter VI, regulation 6.1.1.3 – fast rescue boats.

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40B.23(1)

Owner of a ship must ensure that the ship complies with the regulations, as specified in sub-rule (1)(a)–(c), in Chapter IV of SOLAS.

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Exemption date: 15 June 2026

Exemption period: Valid until 31 August 2026

Owner: Sanford Limited

Person: Master of vessel

Vessel (MNZ No.): San Kiwa (MNZ143950)

40B.23(2)

All radiocommunication equipment required to be provided by rule 40B.23(1) must comply with the performance standards prescribed for that equipment in maritime rule Part 43.

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Part 40C – Design, Construction and Equipment – Non passenger Ships that are not SOLAS ships

40C.7(1)(a)(i)

Owner of ship must ensure that the ship’s design is approved by surveyor who holds current COSR and that it is fit for intended use, operating limits and complies with all applicable maritime and marine protection rules.

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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.

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40C.39(2)

Requirements for an alternative source of power for emergency lighting to be provided in a ship that proceeds beyond a restricted coastal limit.

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40C.44

Post-27 May 2004 ships of 24 metres or more that proceed beyond the coastal limit, or post-27 May 2004 ships of less than 500 gross tonnage that proceed on an international voyage must comply with structural fire protection requirements in Table 40C.5 and the accompanying notes

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40C.48(a)

Fire-resisting standards for doors and other openings in bulkheads forming fire-resisting divisions, and doors to machinery spaces of Category A must be self-closing.

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40C.51(1)

Provision of fire appliances in accordance with requirements of Appendix 2 of Part 40C – only in respect to ships of less than 500 gross tonnage that undertake an international voyage – Appendix 2, 2.1.

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40C.52(1)

Provision of life-saving appliances in accordance with requirements of Appendix 3, 3.1 of Part 40C – only in respect to ships of less than 500 gross tonnage that undertake an international voyage

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40C.53(1)

Provision of radio communication equipment in accordance with requirements of Appendix 4, 4.3 of Part 40C – only in respect to ships of 300 tons or more but less than 500 tons gross tonnage that undertake an international voyage, are SOLAS convention ships for radio installation purposes only and must meet the requirements of rule 40B.23

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Part 40D – Design, Construction and Equipment – Fishing ships

40D.33(4)(c)(i)(bb)

Surveyor must confirm the curves of statical stability for loaded conditions required by subrule (4)(a) for the GZ curve must not be less than 0.090 metre-radians up to 40°.

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Exemption dated: 19 June 2026

Exemption period: 18 June 2031

Owner: DW New Zealand Limited

Person: surveyor of vessel

Vessel (MNZ No.): DW Nova (MNZ144045)

Part 40E – Design, Construction and Equipment – Sailing Ships

40E.6(1)

All ships must be constructed to standard that ensures the ship is strong enough to operate safely and withstand sea and weather conditions likely to be encountered in the intended area of operation and operated in accordance with any Certificate of Survey restrictions, service draught, and within design parameters.

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Exemption dated: 23 June 2026

Exemption period: 22 June 2031

Owner: Yachtshare Westhaven Limited

Vessel (MNZ No.): Mirabelle (MNZ144092)

40E.20(7)(b)

Every exposed door, in a superstructure or deckhouse, giving access to space below the weather deck must be watertight, and in a ship of less than 24 metres in length the door opening must have a coaming height of at least 300mm or 150mm.

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40E.21(7)

Requirements for fixed portlight fitted below weather deck of a post-10 April 2010 ship.

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40E.64(1)

Requirements for ships with an external ballast keel.

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Part 42 – Safety Equipment – Fire Appliances Performance Standards

42B.20(16)

Maintenance requirements of fixed gas fire-extinguishing systems in accordance with AS 1851-2012, Routine service of fire protection systems and equipment, section 7 Special Hazards Systems – only in respect to 10-yearly service requirements contained in item 4.3, table 7.5.5 of section 7.

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Exemption date: 22 June 2026

Exemption period: 1 November 2026

Owner: Independent Fisheries Limited

Vessel (MNZ No.): Independent (MNZ135730)

Part 43 – Radio

43.6(1)(c)

Radio installation on ships must be surveyed in accordance with rule 46.8 in respect of a new non-passenger ship of 300 gross tonnage which undertakes and international voyage.

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Exemption date: 16 June 2026

Exemption period: 31 August 2026

Owner: Sanford Limited

Operator: Sanford Aquaculture – Salmon

Vessel (MNZ No.): San Kiwa (MNZ143950)

43.6(3)(a)

Maritime transport operator must ensure that any radio installation fitted in the ship is inspected by a radio inspector recognised by the Director under rule 43.7 on installation.

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Part 45 – Navigational Equipment

45.5(1)

Ships proceeding into the unlimited area must have at least one sextant.

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Exemption date: 15 June 2026

Exemption period: Valid until 31 August 2026

Owner: Sanford Limited

Vessel (MNZ No.): San Kiwa (MNZ143950)

45.25(1)(2)(a)

Owner and Master of ship must ensure installation, repositioning, or repair of an adjustable magnetic compass is made in consultation with a compass adjuster.

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Exemption date: 16 June 2026

Exemption period: 31 August 2026

Owner: Sanford Limited

Operator: Sanford Aquaculture – Salmon

Vessel (MNZ No.): San Kiwa (MNZ143950)

45.25(2)(a)

Magnetic compass requirements under rule 45.20, 45.21 or 45.24 must be properly adjusted as set out in the Appendix – Compass adjustment.

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Part 46 – Surveys, Certification and Maintenance

46.8(1)(a)

Requirements for new non-passenger ships to ensure a surveyor completes an initial survey before the ship is put in service, including those used in life-saving appliances.

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Part 47 – Load Lines

47.65(2)

Deck of coamings must be of substantial construction and meet specified height requirements.

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Exemption date: 24 June 2026

Exemption period: 23 June 2031

Owner: Madsen Marine Limited

Vessel (MNZ No.): Supplier (MNZ136070)

Part 49 – Ships’ Lifting Appliances

49.4(1)

Subject to rule 49.5(7), a certificate of test must be obtained, and the Validity maintained, for every lifting appliance and item of loose gear carried on the ship.

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Exemption dated: 13 May 2026

Exemption period: 13 November 2026

Owner: M.V. Atu Limited

Person: Master of vessel

Vessel (MNZ No.): Atu (MNZ101666)

49.4(4)

No person may use a ship’s lifting appliance or item of loose cargo gear unless there is a force for that lifting appliance or item of loose cargo gear a Valid certificate of test.

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Part 90 – Pilotage

90.21(2)

Requirement to hold a pilot licence or Pilotage Exemption Certificate within a pilotage area if the ship meets or exceeds the pilotage area limits

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Exemption date: 12 June 2026

Exemption period: Valid until 30 June 2026

Owner: McCallum Bros Limited

Master: Moana Tai Eric Fredricsen

Vessel (MNZ No.) William Fraser (MNZ142118)

90.23

Requirement to carry a pilot or receive advice from a pilot when navigating a pilotage area – only in respect to the Whangarei pilotage area.

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Part 131 – Offshore Installations – Oil Spill Contingency Plans; Oil Prevention Certification

131.63(2)(a)

Obligations to have structure, equipment, piping systems, including oil discharge and monitoring and control systems, oily water separating and filtering equipment, fittings and arrangements that comply with rule Part 131 – only in respect to the equipment required under MARPOL Annex I, Chapter 3 (Machinery Space):

• Tanks for oil residues (sludge) – regulation 12
• Standard discharge connection – regulation 13
• Oil filtering equipment – regulation 14

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Exemption date: 25 June 2026

Exemption period: 24 June 2031

Owner: OMV New Zealand Limited

Platform: Maari Wellhead Platform (WHP) Tiro Tiro Moana