Maritime Rules Part 43
Current version of Part 43
This rule applies to:
- every New Zealand ship that is required by any rule in Part 40A, 40B, 40C, 40D, 40E or 40F of the maritime rules to carry radio communication equipment
- foreign passenger ships at a New Zealand port or offshore terminal
- foreign non-passenger ships of 300 gross tonnage or more at a New Zealand Port or offshore terminal.
Download Maritime Rules Part 43[PDF: 399kB, 23 pages]
Part 43 covers the survey and inspection provisions and the requirements for the installation, maintenance and testing of shipborne radio installations.
Part 43 also contains requirements for keeping a radio log, keeping a continuous radio watch, the qualifications required of radio operators and the performance standards for shipborne radio installations.