New Zealand Acts

MARITIME TRANSPORT ACT 1994 - SECT 363A

363A Certain ships to have bunker oil certificates of insurance

1 This section applies to—

a) every ship of 1 000 gross tonnage or more that is entering or leaving a port in New Zealand or New Zealand marine waters:

b) every New Zealand ship of 1 000 gross tonnage or more, wherever it may be.

2 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—

a) issued, recognised, or accepted by the Director under section 270 or 271 :

b) 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.

History: Section 363A: inserted, on 1 October 2014, by section 95 of the Maritime Transport Amendment Act 2013 (2013 No 84).