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Commercial Operators

Seafarers

Recreational boaties

Surveyors and third parties

Crewing under 500GT

All operators of commercial vessels must ensure they have the crew needed to safely operate their vessel.

Crew on commercial vessels also need to be appropriately qualified and certified.

Access information about how to find out the minimum number of crew your vessel needs and what certificates the skipper or master and crew must have.

 

Minimum crewing requirements

All operators of commercial vessels must make sure they have the crew needed to safely operate their vessel.

Seafaring and engineering certificates

Seafarer certificates are issued by Maritime NZ. Each certificate has privileges that define what you can do and where you can go. Some certificates meet the standards for international conventions for ships (STCW) and fishing vessels (STCW-F).

Access information about the different types of seafarer certificates, how to apply for a certificate, getting the required training, and the recognition of foreign certificates.

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