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Maritime Transport Operator Certificate application assessment
(MSF069)
Safe vessel and equipment and operator plan checklists
The following checklist is used by Maritime New Zealand when assessing applications for Marine
Transport Operator Certificates (MTOCs). Each component is assessed against the requirement of the
relevant Maritime Rule(s) in the context of how this applies to the specific operation. Each item will
result in one of the following four findings.
NA
Not applicable
This requirement does not apply to the vessel or operation being assessed.

Requirements met
The requirements have been met and no further action is required.
OBS
X
Observation
The essential requirements of the rule(s) have been met however an opportunity for
further improvement exists which may help avoid potential problems in the future.
Requirements not met
The requirements of the relevant rule(s) have not been met. In this case the
required information may need further development or may be incorrect. Please
refer to any relevant notes (if a MNZ assessment has been completed) and the
attached guidance for more information on what is required and how this may be
addressed.
Guidance notes
Expanded guidance is included with reference to each item number in the checklists to assist with
understanding the requirements. These notes should not be treated as a substitute for the rules
themselves, which are the law. The numbers listed within guidance notes refer to the relevant Maritime
Rule (MR). Full versions of these rules can be accessed at NZ Maritime Rules.
Please contact your local Maritime New Zealand office or Maritime Officer directly if you require any
further information or assistance. Maritime New Zealand aims to provide education and guidance
wherever possible in order to support effective entry into MOSS.
Maritime New Zealand Offices
Auckland
Level 2, 2A Augustus Terrace
Parnell, Auckland 1052
Phone: +64 9 306 1080
Whangarei
Unit 2, 169 Commerce St
Whangarei, 0110
Phone: +64 9 432 7056
Tauranga
Ground Floor, Nikau House
27–33 Nikau Crescent
Mount Maunganui 3116
Phone: +64 7 575 2079
New Plymouth
2-8 Bayly Rd
Blagdon
New Plymouth 4310
Phone: +64 6 751 3131
Napier
NZWTA Building
Cnr Lever & Bridge Streets
Napier 4110
Phone: +64 6 835 4889
Wellington
Level 11,
1 Grey Street,
Wellington 6011
Phone: +64 4 473 0111
Nelson
Level 1
Duncan Court
72 Vickerman Street
Nelson 7010
Phone: +64 3 548 2434
Rangiora
80 Ivory Street
Rangiora 7400
Phone: +64 3 328 7946
Dunedin
The Customhouse
32 Portsmouth Drive
Dunedin 9054
Phone: +64 3 477 4055
Invercargill
117 Spey St
Invercargill, 9810
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Phone: +64 3 748 1760
Name of operator
MOA Number
MOA-
Safe vessels and equipment assessment
MNZ Number
Vessel Name
Requirement
NA
1
CoS or FFP (delete whichever does not apply)
2
Survey reports
3
Survey plan
4
Surveyor
5
Maintenance plan
6
Safety equipment list
7
Spare parts list
8
Initial survey portfolio
9
Safety equipment certificates
10
Lifting gear certificate
11
Load line certificate or Freeboard information
12
Tonnage certificate
13
Stability information
14
Compass certificate
15
Radio certificate
16
Minimum safe crewing doc
17
IOPP certificate
18
Certificate of insurance
19
Required exemptions held
20
Other certificates and documents required
21
Overall condition of vessel

OBS
X
[Name]
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Safe vessels and equipment notes
[If you have marked something with ‘X – Requirements not met’ you need to give the details here.]
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Operator plan assessment checks
A. Responsible Persons as per the
Operator Plan
Names(s)

OBS
X
At least one person responsible for compliance has been assessed against each of the following areas of
responsibility:
1
The maritime transport operation
2
Resourcing of the operation
3
Crew training & competency
4
Operational decisions including
maintenance and quality assurance
B. Operation overview
1
Primary harbours or ports from which the operation is conducted
2
Vessel category or categories operated under MTOC
3
Activity description in operator plan is appropriate
4
Details of all ships in the maritime transport operation
C. Information management procedures
1
Details of where the operator plan is stored
2
Details as to who has access to the operator plan
3
Details of how the operator plan is reviewed and improved
4
Details of personnel managing trip reports and emergency response
5
Record of employees required to hold a CoC
6
Details of how qualifications of personnel are kept current
7
Details of how and when ship’s logs and trip reports are managed
8
Details of how accidents and incidents are reported
9
The plan is in an understandable form
NA

OBS
X
NA

OBS
X
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D. Harm prevention
1
Details of training & communication of safe operating procedures
2
Details of how safety risks are identified and managed
3
All standard safety risks expected are identified
4
The safe transportation of cargo, passengers and goods
5
The scope of activities & uses including non-commercial use
6
The safe operation of all machinery and equipment
7
Occupational health management including fatigue and drug and
alcohol policies, where applicable
8
The protection of the marine environment
9
The conditions in which the maritime transport operation is
conducted
10
Emergency preparedness
E. Emergency procedures
1
Fire
2
Pollution
3
Person overboard
4
Medical emergency
5
Mechanical failure
6
Dangerous goods incident (as applicable)
7
Stricken vessel
8
Overdue vessel
9
Any other emergency procedures
NA

OBS
X
NA

OBS
X
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Notes and overall summary
[If you have marked something with ‘X – Requirements not met’ you need to give the details here.]
Name of assessor (Maritime Officer)
Assessor’s contact details
Date assessment completed
Reviewers recommendation (tick one):
☐
Issue MTOC
☐
Outstanding items to be addressed
☐
Further assistance is required
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Guidance notes for safe vessels and equipment checks
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Certificate of survey (CoS) or fit for purpose certificate (FFP) (MR 19.41(c), 19.62, 19.81,
44.81)
The vessel must hold a valid CoS or FPP during operations of any sort and a copy must be
attached to the plan. Where a FFP is held, it remains valid until the earliest of either the expiry
date of the FFP certificate or the next inspection date for that ship, as set out in its existing
approved maintenance plan (provided the requirements of the FFP certificate are met).
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Survey reports (MR 19.41(e), 44.43)
A survey report must be supplied to MNZ in support of any CoS issued; this does not apply if the
vessel holds a valid FFP certificate. Your surveyor should have uploaded this to MNZ’s
Navigator system. If your vessel holds a CoS, ensure the survey report is available if requested.
3
Survey plan (MR 19.41(f), 19.43)
A survey plan must be developed, approved by the surveyor and provided with the application
for any vessel that holds a CoS. A survey plan is not required where a vessel holds a valid FFP
certificate; in this case the approved maintenance plan must be followed. The following link
provides further information to help with developing a new survey plan developing a survey plan
and a template is available at this link survey plan template.
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Surveyor (MR 44.23)
Note the name of the surveyor. The surveyor must hold (or have held at the time the vessel was
surveyed) the appropriate recognition to survey the vessel relevant to size, construction and area
of operation.
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Maintenance plan (MR 19.45)
An acceptable maintenance plan must be developed for every ship and provided with the
application.
The plan covers the requirements for the hull, decks, superstructure, machinery, equipment and
critical shipboard systems, lists all items that will be checked, how often these checks will be
performed, and the requirements and timing of important preventative maintenance. A
maintenance log for recording the maintenance carried out (including faults reported and
rectified) is also important. The plan should describe the maintenance requirements for at least
the next five years. Any templates used must be completed and tailored to the specific vessel,
and any amendments to the plan must be recorded, signed and dated. The following link
provides further information to help with developing a new maintenance plan developing a
maintenance plan and a template is available at this link maintenance plan template.
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Safety equipment list (MR 19.46)
A safety equipment list must be included in your plan. This must be specific to your vessel and
list all safety equipment that is carried. Ideally, the equipment’s location and any relevant expiry
dates will be included. Your previous safety equipment list may be acceptable provided it is
accurate. The following link provides further information and a template to help with building a
new safety equipment list safety equipment list template.
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Spare parts list (MR 19.46)
A spare parts list is required for each ship in the operation, and this must be provided with the
application. The priority is safe return to shore and protection of life and the environment. The
spare parts list is required for all vessels and the size of the list will be relevant to your vessel
and area of operation. It could be as simple as bulbs, fuses, tape and tools etc or include a large
list of relevant engine and machinery parts. The following link provides further information and a
template to help with building a new spare parts list spare parts list template.
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Initial survey portfolio (MR 19.41(d))
An initial survey portfolio is required under MR Part 44 for ships newly built after 1 July 2014.
Your surveyor should have uploaded this to MNZ’s Navigator system.
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Safety equipment certificates
Safety equipment certificates should be provided where appropriate. Relevant items may include
(but are not limited to) fire extinguisher checks, EPIRB registration, inflatable lifejacket checks,
and life raft inspection. It is understood that many vessels may not have certificates, so a random
check of equipment may be conducted during a site visit.
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Lifting gear certificate (MR 49)
Certificates of test and an up-to-date record of inspections are required for lifting gear to which
MR Part 49 – ships lifting appliances applies. Part 49 applies to all lifting appliances and loose
cargo gear on commercial ships, except on fishing ships where the gear is used exclusively for
the fishing operations.
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Load line certificate (MR 47)
Vessels of 24m or more in length and vessels of less than 24m in length that carry cargo on a
voyage, must hold a valid load line certificate as required by MR 47. This section does not
generally apply to fishing ships and some other vessels excluded by MR 47.6(2).
Freeboard information (MR 40D.35)
Fishing ships to which MR 40D.35 applies must be marked with a freeboard line and a minimum
permissible operating freeboard and, if used, a maximum permissible trim, must be posted in the
wheelhouse. Evidence that this information is available must be provided.
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Tonnage certificate (MR 48)
Vessels of 24m or more in length must hold a valid tonnage certificate as required by MR 48.
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Stability information
If a vessel is required to hold stability information, you need to show that this is available. Include
a copy of the front page of the vessel’s stability book (including the surveyor’s stamp) with the
application. The full book must be available if requested.
To see what stability requirements apply to your vessel, refer to the relevant rule reference given
below. Full versions of the relevant rules are available at the following link. Maritime Rules
Passenger (MR 40A.13 or MR 40A.14 before 27/05/2004)
Non-passenger (MR 40C.13 or MR 40C.14 before 27/05/2004)
Fishing (MR 40D.33 ships ≥24m or MR 40D.34 ships <24m)
Sailing (MR 40E.10)
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Compass certificate (MR 45.20 to 45.25, MR 45 Appendix (b)).
Where adjustable compasses are required by 45.20, 45.21, or 45.24, they must be adjusted by a
compass adjuster before the initial voyage and whenever the compass deviation exceeds 5°.
Ships with adjustable compasses must hold a compass certificate. Every magnetic compass
required by MR 45 must have an appropriate table or curve of total errors available at all times.
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Radio survey certificate (MR 43.6 (1), (2) & (3))
Any radio installation fitted in the ship must be surveyed or inspected in accordance with
MR 43.6, and a valid radio certificate must be provided.
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Minimum safe crewing document
The following classes of ship must hold a current minimum safe crewing document issued under
MR 31 subpart A.
Ships to which MR 31 Subpart B applies (MR 31.40 & 31.42(a))

Passenger or non-passenger ships that operate in coastal or offshore limits and that are
24m or more in length or 500 GT or more

Passenger or non-passenger ships operating in the unlimited area

Passenger or non-passenger ships of 3,000 GT or more operating within restricted limits
The following ships to which MR Part 31 subpart D applies (MR 31.80 & 31.82)
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
Passenger ships of less than 24m length that operate in coastal or offshore limits

Passenger ships carrying 50 or more passengers within inshore limits

Passenger ships carrying 100 or more passengers within enclosed water limits

Ships between 500 GT and 3,000 GT operating exclusively in restricted limits

High-speed craft to which section 2 of Part 40A applies

Ship-handling harbour tugs

Pilot ships
IOPP certificate (MR 123A.3 & 123A.4)
Ships of over 400 GT and oil tankers over 150 GT must hold a valid International Oil Pollution
Prevention Certificate.
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Certificate of insurance (MR 102)
Applies to ships of over 400 GT.
19
Required exemptions held
20
Other certificates and documents required under maritime and marine protection rules
21
Overall condition of vessel
The overall condition of the vessel(s) will be checked if the vessel is visited during the operator
plan assessment. The general state of the vessel will be assessed, including maintenance and
housekeeping in relation to safety and pollution prevention. This is not a survey.
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Guidance notes for operator plan checks
A. Responsible Persons as per the Operator Plan
Persons who have, or are likely to have, control over the exercise of privileges under the
Maritime Transport Operator Certificate
At least one person responsible for compliance must be assessed against each of the responsibilities
listed below (as required by Maritime Rules Part 19 Appendix 1.1.2). Any person who has, or is likely
to have, control over the exercise of privileges under the Maritime Transport Operator Certificate
(MTOC) must hold fit and proper status. The responsible person(s) must:

be clearly named against the specific responsibility within the actual operator plan

match those named on the MTOC application forms, and completed fit and proper person
application forms must be supplied for each person named

be able to demonstrate that they – and only they – do exercise control over the relevant
privileges assigned under the MTOC and that they fully understand the responsibilities
involved.
Further information on fit and proper persons checks is available at the following link
Fit and proper person check
1
The maritime transport operation (MR 19 Appendix 1.1.2(a))
This person has overall control. In a single-vessel operation, it is likely to be the owner or skipper.
In a large company, it is usually the chief executive.
2
Resourcing of the maritime transport operation (MR 19 Appendix 1.1.2(b))
This person approves spending in the operation, including spending on safety and pollution
prevention.
3
Crew training and competency assessments (MR 19 Appendix 1.1.2(c))
This person ensures crew are trained appropriately for their role and remain competent on an
ongoing basis. This may be a specialised role in a large operation. Only the person who holds
overall responsibility in this area must be named here. This does not necessarily apply to the
personnel who provide the training (eg, a skipper).
4
Operational decisions, including the control and scheduling of maintenance and internal
quality assurance (MR 19 Appendix 1.1.2(d))
This person will control and schedule maintenance and internal quality assurance (eg, checking
crew are following procedures). In a large company, this may be the responsibility of a fleet
manager.
B. Operation overview
1
Primary harbours or ports are listed (MR 19 Appendix 1.1.3)
The plan must describe what ports or harbours the maritime transport operation normally operates
from. Include the vessel’s assigned limits (eg coastal or inshore) but note that these do not
adequately define the primary harbours or ports.
2
Category or categories. (MR 19 Appendix 1.1.4)
List the categories of all ships in your operation. More than one of the following may apply.
Passenger
Non-passenger
Fishing
Sailing
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Activity description (MR 19 Appendix 1.1.4)
Describe the activities of all ships in your operation, including any non-commercial use. Think
about what your operation will be doing and where your vessels normally operate. This will help
define what risks are involved.
You need to consider the conditions in which tasks will be carried out, including where, when, and
in what weather and sea conditions (eg, navigating over a bar or in fog). You also need to
consider the vessel and equipment you will use.
Examples of activities include passenger transport, mussel farming, charter fishing, shark cage
diving, dredging, trawling, tug boat and parasailing.
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Details of all ships in the maritime transport operation (MR 19 Appendix 1.2.1)
The plan must list the names and MSA/MNZ numbers of all ships in the maritime transport
operation.
C. Information management
1
Details of where the operator plan is stored (MR 19 Appendix 1.5.1, 19.61(h), 19.62 (2)(c))
The plan must state where and how (eg digital or hard copy) the plan is stored and how any
changes to the documents are controlled. A current and complete copy of the operator plan must
be kept on shore. A current and complete copy of the ship’s safe operating procedures (SOPs)
must be carried on-board the ship.
2
Details as to who has access to a copy of the operator plan (MR 19 Appendix 1.5.1)
The plan must state how the operator plan is distributed. Include who has access to it and how
they access it. For example, they may use an electronic device or have a hard copy.
3
Details of how the operator plan is reviewed and improved over time (MR 19 Appendix
1.5.1)
You must state when the operator plan will be reviewed (approximately) and what the maximum
time interval between reviews will be. Are there any reasons unscheduled reviews will be
conducted? What information will you consider when assessing how effective the operator plan is?
How will reviews and any changes to the plan be recorded? How will you make sure that all
interested parties are aware of any changes?
Information considered during reviews may include the outcome of any hazard, incident or
accident reports, crew feedback from operations and training, customer feedback, peer
discussions with other operators, and information in industry-specific guidelines or MNZ
newsletters.
4
Name(s) and contact details of the shore-based personnel responsible for managing trip
reports and emergency response are provided (MR 19 Appendix 1.3.2)
What shore-based person is aware of the vessel’s planned movements and will take action if
concerns arise and/or be a contact for SAR agencies? This may be a spouse in a small operation
or dedicated personnel where practical. Agencies such as Maritime Radio, the Coastguard and
other similar organisations cannot be expected to fill this requirement.
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Employees engaged in the operation who are required to hold a certificate of competency
are listed (MR 19 Appendix 1.3.1)
The operator plan must define the Certificates of Competency (CoCs) required for each ship in the
operation, and crew records must list details of each employee who is required to hold a
Certificate of Competency to perform their duties.
Information on the current requirements for crewing and watchkeeping, and how crewing
requirements may be met by former or legacy certificates is in MR Part 31. Maritime Rules Part 31
If MNZ issued the certificate(s) (eg, Skipper Restricted Licence – SRL), there is no need to supply
copies provided an accurate list is supplied. Copies of all other certificates listed on your plan
should be provided (eg, foreign certificates).
6
Details of how qualifications of personnel are checked and kept current
(MR 19 Appendix 1.5.3)
The operator plan must describe how expiry dates of crew qualifications are monitored to ensure
they remain current.
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Details of how and when log and trip reports are managed. (MR 19.2, MR 19.66(c),
MR 19 Appendix 1.5.5)
The plan must describe how the vessel’s movements are recorded on-board, communicated to,
and managed by a person ashore. The trip report is tied to the overdue vessel procedure and
must provide details of when and where the vessel departs, the destination or area of operation,
the number of people on board, when to expect the next communication, and any other relevant
information. The procedure must describe when and how this information will be communicated
and to whom. It is recommended that trip reports are made to the Coastguard or Maritime Radio;
this information would be used in a search and rescue (SAR) situation. However, these
organisations cannot be expected to initiate an SAR response if communications from the vessel
are overdue. It is essential that a shore-based SAR person manages the trip reports for the
operation.
Except in relation to a recreational bare-boat charter, the ship’s log must be maintained and
carried on board and include details of any non-commercial use.
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Details of how accidents and incidents are reported (MR 19 Appendix 1.5.4)
The operator plan must describe the procedures for reporting and recording incidents and
accidents. Information should be available on the definitions of incidents and accidents, and what
must be reported to Maritime New Zealand.
The following link provides further information. Accidents and investigations FAQ
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Plan is in an understandable form (MR 19.42(4))
The plan needs to be written and presented in a form that will be understood by all personnel
responsible for operating in accordance with it. Keep it simple and easy to follow.
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D. Harm prevention
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Details of training for and communicating safe operating procedures for personnel
(MR 19 Appendix 1.5.2)
The operator plan must describe the system in place to train crew in all competencies relevant to
your operation. Who will conduct training and approve crew? How is the training and competence
assessed and recorded? Is there a minimum frequency at which drills will be completed or length
of time before re-familiarisation is required?
How is it ensured that training has been effective and safe operating procedures (SOPs) are
followed correctly? Signing the induction sheet is not sufficient to ensure the plan is understood
and followed.
2
Details of how safety risks are identified and recorded (MR 19.42(1)(a))
The plan must state how safety risks (hazards) are managed within the operation. It should be
clear that all personnel have an obligation to report any potential hazard they notice.
The procedure should describe the full process, including:
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
how the hazard is reported and to whom

how the hazard is assessed to decide what action is necessary to eliminate, isolate or
minimise the hazard

how the hazard is recorded

how all relevant people are made aware of the newly identified hazard.
Health and safety MNZ
All standard safety risks expected for this type of operation are identified (MR 19.42)
The actual risks involved with your activities may be very different from those of any other
operation. Your plan must identify all reasonably foreseeable risks to help define the harmprevention procedures required to address them.
A hazard register is considered best practice for recording the risks involved, and a welldeveloped hazard register should be provided. If you have an existing hazard register under SSM
this may be acceptable to be carried across and maintained as part of the new plan.
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Safe transportation of cargo, passengers and goods (MR 19 Appendix 1.4.1.1(a))
Your operator plan must include safe operating procedures (SOPs) for harm-prevention that
address the hazards (risks) related to the safe transportation of cargo, passengers and goods,
where applicable to your operation. This is likely to include items such as passenger loading
procedures and safety briefings, and procedures describing the safe loading and stowage of
cargo. Note – carriage of dangerous goods are covered in the emergency procedures.
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Scope of activities and intended uses, including non-commercial use, of all ships in the
operation (MR 19 Appendix 1.4.1.1(b))
SOPs for harm prevention procedures must be developed to address all hazards related to the
operation, including those that may be specific to your unique operation. These must cover the full
scope of activities and intended uses, including non-commercial use, of all ships in the operation.
This may address items such as swimming operations, thrill rides and helicopter operations.
Useful information is included in industry-specific safety guidelines on the MNZ website by
following this link. Safety Guidelines
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Safe operation of all machinery and equipment (MR 19 Appendix 1.4.1.1(c))
SOPs must be provided for all relevant machinery and equipment associated with the operation.
The detail of the procedures will vary. The main information will centre on avoiding mistakes that
could lead to harm to a person, the environment or the vessel.
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Occupation health management, including fatigue policies and drug and alcohol policies,
where applicable (MR 19 Appendix 1.4.1.1(d))
Procedures and/or policies must be included in the operator plan, covering the management of
fatigue and drugs and alcohol where applicable. The complexity of these policies will vary
according to what is suitable for the operation.
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Protection of the marine environment (MR 19 Appendix 1.4.1.1(e), 19.42(1)(c))
The operator plan must describe how the impact of the operation on the environment is
controlled. A general policy on protection of the marine environment and procedures regarding
the handling of items such as garbage, sewage and bilge water should be included. Applicable
rules restricting discharges should be included. New rules further restricting the disposal of
garbage at sea entered into force on 17 January 2013. Garbage disposal information from before
this time will be incorrect. Further information can be found at the following link. Garbage disposal
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Conditions in which the maritime transport operation is conducted (eg, sea, weather,
presence of other vessels) (MR 19 Appendix 1.4.1.1(f))
The operator must evaluate the risks introduced by the conditions in which the maritime transport
operation is conducted and the plan must address these. Guidance should be included to inform
decisions on when the operation will be altered or stopped, and the plan must clearly say who will
be expected to make these decisions (eg, the skipper). Procedures should be included to manage
the risks involved if operations continue.
Information to consider may include things such as wind speed and sea state, traffic density,
visibility, depth and tide height in relation to draught. Limitations may be defined by design
approval, certificate of survey, stability documentation, local authority requirements, crew
capability, passenger comfort and industry-specific safety guidelines or company policies.
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Emergency preparedness (MR 19 Appendix 1.4.1.1(g))
This requirement relates to the organization’s ability to respond to emergency situations. The
appropriate level of emergency preparedness will vary relevant to the size and complexity of the
operation, but the areas described below apply to all.

What emergency situations could potentially occur specific to the operation, relative to its
area of operation, activities and vessel categories? This may be limited to the emergency
procedures listed below but could include other situations such as failure of the rig for a
sailing vessel.

Is suitable equipment available and kept in operational condition at all times? Do the crew
know how to use it?

What emergency procedures will be practiced (drills) and how often will these be carried out?
How will the outcomes of training be monitored and how are any safety risks associated with
the training managed?
How will the vessel(s) be supported appropriately from shore, relevant to the size and complexity
of the organization and the potential risks involved? As a minimum this will consist of the SAR
contact ashore that will manage trip reports, understand the overdue vessel procedure and have
access to any relevant contact information.
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F. Emergency procedures
General information relating to emergency procedures
Procedures must be provided for the emergencies listed below and any others that may be relevant to
your operation. These must be specific to your vessel, operation, crew and equipment. The
procedures should prompt assessment of the situation, appropriate actions depending on the
assessments, communication and reporting. Procedures from former manuals may be acceptable
where these are correct for the vessel and follow the current rules.
All emergency procedures should include consideration of what needs to be communicated, for
example notification/report, distress (MAYDAY) or urgency (PAN PAN). A report to MNZ is required
should any emergency occur.
Some suggested decision points have been included for specific emergencies below.
1
Fire (MR 19 Appendix 1.4.1.2(a))
Can the fire be controlled?
2
Pollution (MR 19 Appendix 1.4.1.2(b))
Can the spill be controlled and contained on board? Who must be informed?
3
Person overboard (MR 19 Appendix 1.4.1.2(c))
Is the person in sight? Will they be recovered quickly?
4
Medical emergency (MR 19 Appendix 1.4.1.2(d))
Can the emergency be managed on board? Is immediate evacuation required? Where can you
get medical advice from?
5
Mechanical failure (including propulsion and steering) (MR 19 Appendix 1.4.1.2(e))
Is the vessel in danger? Can the anchor be deployed successfully? A vessel having two engines
does not negate the need for a loss of propulsion or steering procedure.
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Dangerous goods incident (applies where dangerous goods carried as cargo) (MR 19
Appendix 1.4.1.2(f))
How will you contain or isolate the dangerous goods? What extra precautions will you take for
passengers and crew?
7
Stricken vessel (including grounding, collision, capsize, sinking) (MR 19 Appendix
1.4.1.2(g))
Is the vessel holed? Can flooding be controlled? Is everyone accounted for?
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Overdue vessel (MR 19 Appendix 1.4.1.2(h))
If the vessel fails to return at the expected time, who will become concerned and after how long?
What action will they take? This is a shore-based procedure and should be tied to the vessel’s tripreporting procedure and the personnel named for managing trip reports and emergency response.
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Other emergency procedures as required (MR 19 Appendix 1.4.1.2)
There may be other emergency procedures required that are specific to your operation. For
example this could include a rig failure on a sailing yacht or a tow line breakage for a tug or a
parasail operation. If working in remote locations you may need to include a procedure for a
helicopter evacuation.
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