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Maritime Transport Act 1994

Civil liability for pollution of marine environment - Mandatory insurance for certain ships and offshore installations

363A: Certain ships to have bunker oil certificates of insurance

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"Big ships must have insurance certificates to protect against oil spills"

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You need a special certificate for some ships. This is for ships that are 1,000 gross tonnage or more. They must have this certificate when entering or leaving a New Zealand port. You must have insurance for these ships. The insurance must cover the owner's liability under the Bunker Oil Convention. The Director must issue, recognise, or accept the certificate of insurance under section 270 or 271. The owner of the ship must make sure the certificate is on board. They must also make sure the insurance is valid at all times. This applies to New Zealand ships of 1,000 gross tonnage or more, no matter where they are.

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Part 25Civil liability for pollution of marine environment
Mandatory insurance for certain ships and offshore installations

363ACertain ships to have bunker oil certificates of insurance

  1. This section applies to—

  2. every ship of 1 000 gross tonnage or more that is entering or leaving a port in New Zealand or New Zealand marine waters:
    1. every New Zealand ship of 1 000 gross tonnage or more, wherever it may be.

      1. The owner must ensure that there is for the time being in force in respect of the ship, and carried on board the ship, a certificate of insurance—

      2. issued, recognised, or accepted by the Director under section 270 or 271:
        1. confirming that the owner has provided evidence that there is insurance or other financial security covering the owner's liability under the Bunker Oil Convention.

          Notes
          • Section 363A: inserted, on , by section 95 of the Maritime Transport Amendment Act 2013 (2013 No 84).