Marine Protection Rules Part 123B - Documents (Record Books and Manuals)

What Part 123B applies to

This rule applies to:

• oil tankers of all sizes
• other ships of 400 tonnes gross tonnage or more
• New Zealand ships, warships and other ships of the New Zealand Defence Force
• foreign ships operating in areas of the sea under New Zealand jurisdiction.

Understanding Part 123B

Part 123B sets requirements for standardised recording of shipboard operations involving oil or oily mixtures and their discharge and escape. It also includes the provision of shipboard manuals to guide crew performing such operations.

The form of record book for oil tankers and for other ships of 400 tonnes gross tonnage or more, are prescribed.

Part 123B gives effect to standards found in Regulations 17, 31.4, 35 and 36 of Annex I of MARPOL 73/78.

Materials incorporated by reference in Part 123B

The Minister of Transport signed this rule on 20 May 1998, coming into effect on 20 August 1998.

Documents (Record Books and Manuals)

• international Code for Ships Operating in Polar Waters (the Polar Code), the environment-related provisions in the Introduction and all of Part II-A, adopted by the Marine Environment Protection Committee of the IMO by Resolution MEPC.264(68).

Getting copies of material incorporated by reference

Some materials can be accessed and viewed free online, other material is subject to copyright and can either be purchased from the original source or viewed as an electronic copy at Maritime NZ.