Marine Protection Rules Part 123B: Documents (Record Books & Manuals)

Part 123B sets requirements for standardised recording of shipboard operations involving oil or oily mixtures and their discharge and escape. It also includes the provision of shipboard manuals to guide crew performing such operations.

The form of record book for oil tankers and for other ships of 400 tonnes gross tonnage or more, are prescribed.

Part 123B gives effect to standards found in Regulations 17, 31.4, 35 and 36 of Annex I of MARPOL 73/78.

Part 123B of the maritime rules applies to:

• oil tankers of all sizes
• other ships of 400 tonnes gross tonnage or more
• New Zealand ships, warships and other ships of the New Zealand Defence Force
• foreign ships operating in areas of the sea under New Zealand jurisdiction.

Download Part 123B

Part 123B – Documents (record books and manuals) [PDF: 84Kb, 19 pages]

Part 123B supporting documents – any amendments, proposed amendments and advice

Amendment to Part 123B, 2010/2011 [PDF: 86Kb, 27 pages]

Amendment to Part 123B, 2008 [PDF: 466Kb, 69 pages]

Original rule, 1998 [PDF: 4.47Mb, 56 pages]

History of Part 123B

Part 123B came into force on 20 August 1998.

This part was amended by Marine Protection Amendment Rules (Parts 120, 121A, 122, 123A and 123B) in 2008.

This part was most recently amended by Marine Protection Various Amendments 2010, with in force dates of 1 October 2010 and 1 January 2011.