Amendment
This Part was amended by Marine Protection Rules Various Amendments on 13 December 2019
Marine Protection Rules Part 121A - Ship Design and Construction - Oil Tankers
Current version of Part 121A
This rule applies to:
- New Zealand ships, warships and other ships of the New Zealand Defence Force.
Part 121A sets out design and construction requirements for oil tankers aimed at preventing pollution of the sea by oil. The requirements include segregated ballast tanks and their protective location, and in respect of tankers delivered since July 1996, double hulls.
From 2007, new tankers must have double-bottom spaces in cargo pump-rooms.
From 2010, new ships with oil fuel tank with an aggregate capacity of 600 cubic metres and above must enclose tanks in double hulls, locate tanks in protected areas and limit size of individual tanks.
This part gives effect to standards contained in Regulations 13, 16, 18, 19, 20, 29, 31, 32 & 34 of Annex I of MARPOL.
History of Part 121A
Amendment
This Part was amended by Marine Protection Rules Various Amendments (Changes Related to Conventions) 2017, in February 2018.
Amendment
The Marine Protection Rules Various Amendments 2016 were made to this Part in November 2016.
Amendment
This Part was amended by Marine Protection Rules Various Amendments 2015.
Amendment
This Part was amended by Marine Protection Rules Various Amendments 2014, in 2015.
Amendment
This Part was amended by Marine Protection Various Amendments 2010.
Amendment
This Part was amended by Marine Protection Amendment Rules (Parts 120, 121A, 121B, 123A, 170 and 200) in 2009.
Amendment
This Part was amended by Marine Protection Amendment Rules (Parts 120, 121A, 122, 123A and 123B) in 2008.
Amendment
This Part was amended by Marine Protection Amendment (No.2) Rules (Parts 121A and 123A) in October 2006.
Amendment
This Part was amended by Marine Protection Amendment Rules (Parts 120, 121A, 123A, 132 and 170), in October 2006.
New part comes into force
Part 121A entered into force on 20 August 1998.Timeline
New part signed
Part 121A was signed into law by the Transport Minister on 20 May 1998.