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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 in New Zealand waters must have insurance certificates to cover damage from oil spills."

If you own a big ship that comes into a New Zealand port or sails in New Zealand waters, you need to follow some rules. Your ship must be 1 000 gross tonnage or more to apply. You must have a special certificate on your ship that shows you have insurance to cover any damage your ship might cause. This certificate must be approved by the Director under section 270 or 271, and it must show that you have insurance to cover your liability under the Bunker Oil Convention.

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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).