Maritime Rules Part 23
Operational Procedures and Training
Current version of Part 23
This rule applies to:
- New Zealand commercial ships
- Foreign ships that operate on the New Zealand coast or when in a New Zealand port or at a New Zealand offshore terminal
- Fishing ships
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Part 23 provides rules on various operating procedures and training to be implemented to manage emergency situations aboard ships or to prevent such situations occurring.
The procedures include:
- muster lists
- emergency alarms and drills
- training manuals
- onboard training and emergency instructions
- recording passenger numbers
- contingency planning
- logbook entries
- testing of steering gear
- closing of openings in hull and watertight bulkheads
- issue if navigational warnings
- obligation to relay certain radio messages
- distress signals
- masters discretion for safe navigation
- speed near ice and ship’s routeing
Material incorporated by reference
Standards and codes referenced in some rules can be found here