Interim Technical Notes
Interim Technical Notes (ITNs) provide supporting information on specific technical issues or areas related to maritime rules. ITNs should not be treated as substitutes for the rules, which are the law.
Latest notes
ITN-01-21 Fixed Fire-Extinguishing Systems That May Be Considered as Equivalent to a Fixed CO2 System [PDF: 303kB, 3 pages] ITN-002-20 Rev.2: Autonomous Ship Operation in New Zealand [PDF: 524kB, 9 pages] ITN-01-20 Hull configurations, freeboard and stability requirements for small boats [PDF: 529kB, 8 pages] ITN-04-19 Windlass for anchor of less than 30kgs [PDF: 226kB, 3 pages] ITN-03-19 Safe havens - Responsibility of the operator and surveyor [PDF: 113kB, 4 pages] ITN-02-19 Shelter and passenger accommodation for non-passenger vessels (within restricted limits) [PDF: 117kB, 4 pages] ITN-01-19 Survey standards for heating and cooking installations on ships [PDF: 118kB, 9 pages] ITN-22-18 Ring-fenced tickets - Equivalence to SRL endorsements [PDF: 144kB, 3 pages] ITN-21-18 High Speed Endorsements [PDF: 119kb, 1 page] ITN-12-18 Radio surveyor quality assurance system - clarification [PDF: 77kB, 3 pages] ITN-11-18 Standard for the inspection of wire rope used on ship’s lifting appliances in New Zealand [PDF: 472kB, 3 pages]ITN-08-18 Rule Clarification – Vessels coming from Australia and in class:
This ITN has been revoked, without replacement. Please contact MNZ on enquiries@maritimenz.govt.nz if you have any questions about the importation of new or existing (second-hand) ships to NZ for commercial use under a Maritime Transport Operator Certificate.