Maritime Rules Part 25

Current version of Part 25

This rule applies to:

• commercial vessels of over 12 metres in length
• commercial vessels that operate outside the enclosed limit, and foreign vessels in New Zealand waters.

However, it does not apply to vessels that operate only on a river away from tidal influences, and commercial fishing vessels that are 6 metres or less in length overall that operate within two miles of the coast.

Download Maritime Rules Part 25[PDF: 65kB, 10 pages]

Part 25 sets out requirement for the carriage of charts, tide tables, and other nautical information.

This Part implements New Zealand’s obligations under Chapter V of SOLAS 74 regulation 21, International Code of Signals, and regulation 27, Nautical charts and nautical publications.