Maritime Rules Part 90

Pilotage

Current version of Part 90

This rule applies to:

  • All ships within New Zealand waters except warships.

Download Maritime Rules Part 90[PDF: 226kB, 30 pages]

Maritime Rules Part 90 specifies compulsory pilotage areas and thresholds for pilotage. It also covers qualifications and training for pilots and pilotage exempt masters, and the issue of pilot licences and masters’ pilotage exemption certificates (PECs) by the Director of Maritime New Zealand.

Advisory circulars

Advisory circulars describe a rule, its purpose and how to comply
Part 90 advisory circular

[PDF: 303kB, 26 pages]

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Pilotage certification

Certification for individual pilots and PEC Holders

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Pilotage guidance

Operational guidance for Subpart F: Training

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Material incorporated by reference

Standards and codes referenced in some rules can be found here

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History of Part 90

2020

Amendment

This Part was amended by Maritime Rules (Part 90) Amendments 2020 on 16 October 2020.

Part 90 - Amendments 2020[PDF: 8MB, 13 pages]

Amendment

This part was amended by a notice in the New Zealand Gazette on 27 August 2020, noting a change to material incorporated by reference.

2019

Amendment

This Part was amended by Maritime Rules Various Amendments on 13 December 2019

Maritime Rules Various Amendments 2019 [PDF: 767kB, 15 pages]

2016

Amendment

This Part was amended by Maritime Rules Various Amendments 2016 in November 2016.

Maritime Rules Various Amendments 2016 [PDF: 286kB, 15 pages]

2015

Amendment

This Part was amended by Maritime Rules Various Amendments 2014, in 2015.

Maritime Rules Various Amendments 2014 [PDF: 366kB, 18 pages]

2014

Amendment

This part was amended by Parts 20, 31, 32, 34 and 35: Consequential Amendments in April 2014.

Parts 20, 31, 32, 34 and 35: Consequential Amendments 2014 [PDF: 378kB, 14 pages]

2011

Amendment

This part was amended by Maritime Rules Various Amendments 2011, in 2011.

Maritime Rules Various Amendments 2011 [PDF: 175kB, 15 pages]

2010

Amendment

This part was amended by revoking the entire rule and replacing it with Part 90: Pilotage 2010.

Part 90: Pilotage 2010 [PDF: 314kB, 91 pages]

Amendment

This part was amended by Part 90: Amendment Rules 2010.

Part 90: Amendment Rules 2010 [PDF: 119kB, 7 pages]

2004

Post Amendment

Part 90 as it was used in 2004.

Part 90 - Pilotage 2004 [PDF: 138kB, 23 pages]

Maritime Rule

This part was amended by Maritime Rules Parts 20-90 in 2004.

Maritime Rules Amendments to Parts 20-90 2004 [PDF: 183kB, 44 pages]

2003

Amendment

This part was amended by Maritime Rules Part 90 in 2003 which replaced the previous version.

Part 90: Pilotage 2003 [PDF: 3.54MB, 44 pages]

Advisory Circular

An advisory circular was published describing Part 90. (SUPERCEDED 13/12/2019)

1999

New part comes into force

Part 90 entered into force on 4 November 1999.

New part signed

Part 90 was signed into law by the Transport Minister on 4 October 1999.

Part 90: Original rule [PDF: 82kB, 11 pages]