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MOSS fees

Find current MOSS fees, how they are applied and how you can pay them. 

Current Maritime Operator Safety System (MOSS) fees

All charges are in New Zealand dollars and include goods and services tax (GST).

 

Service provided
Fixed fee
Hourly rate $245/hr

Applying for MOSS

    

Maritime Transport Operator Certificate

Please note: this is an initial fee you will be invoiced at an hourly rate for the desktop review and site visit.

$814

(initial fee)

Maritime safety audits and inspections †[follow-up visits, offshore installations, overseas]

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Maritime Transport Operator Certificate renewals

Stream A: Has

  • No changes to MTOP
  • No outstanding debts to Maritime NZ and
  • No outstanding non-conformities.

$414

  

Stream B: Has one of the following:

  • Changes to MTOP
  • Outstanding debt to Maritime NZ
  • Outstanding Non-conformities.

$814

  

Operational updates

    

Change of full name of maritime transport operator

$245

–

Change in person exercising privileges and responsibilities under MTOP

–

Addition of primary port or harbour from which operation is conducted under MTOP

$368

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Removal of primary port or harbour from which operation is conducted under MTOP

$245

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Addition of category or activities in MTOP

$368

Removal of category or activities in MTOP

$245

Replacement certificates and licences

$368

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† Maritime safety audits and inspections

There are no fees for routine maritime safety audits and inspections of domestic operators. Follow‑up visits for routine maritime safety audits or inspections are charged at the hourly rate. Travel time and costs are only charged for activities related to offshore installations or work undertaken outside New Zealand.

 

Paying your fees

There are several options available for making payments to Maritime NZ. Find the option that best suits you and make a payment.