Maritime Rules Part 32

Current version of Part 32

This rule applies to:

• Personnel on New Zealand Ships within New Zealand waters.

Download Maritime Rules Part 32[PDF: 1.79MB, 89 pages]

Part 32 provides New Zealand’s structure for nautical and engineering certificates for seafarers. The rules provide for national certificates, as well as certificates that correspond to those provided for in the International Convention on the Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers 1978, as amended (STCW).

Part 32 implements the new seafarer certification (SeaCert) framework.

Maritime NZ is currently amending the Advisory Circulars for Maritime Rules Part 32.