Amendment
This part was amended by the Maritime Rules (Parts 23 and 53) Amendment 2022 on 18 November 2022. These amendments come into force on 22 December 2022.
Maritime Rules Part 53- Pilot Transfer Arrangements and Ship - Helicopter Pilot Transfers
Current version of Part 53
This rule applies to:
- New Zealand ships engaged on any voyage into pilotage waters worldwide where the applicable law requires a pilot to be engaged, or where it is likely that the master will choose to engage a pilot
- foreign ships while within, approaching or leaving any port in New Zealand where New Zealand law requires a pilot to be engaged, or where it is likely that the master will choose to engage a pilot.
Part 53 sets out requirements for the provision, design, construction, securing, testing and operation of transfer arrangements fit for the purpose of enabling pilots to embark and disembark safely on either side of a ship at sea.
History of Part 53
Amendment
Maritime Rules Various Amendments 2016 amended this Part in November 2016.
Amendment
This Part was amended by Various SOLAS-relared Amendments 2016, in 2016.
Amendment
This Part was amended by Maritime Rules Various IMO-related Amendments 2015, in 2015.
Amendment
This Part was amended by Maritime Rules Various Amendments 2015.
Amendment
This Part was amended by Maritime Rules Various Amendments 2014, in 2015.
Amendment
This part was amended by Parts 19 and 44: Consequential Amendments in July 2014.
Amendment
This part was amended by Maritime Rules Various Amendments 2011, in 2011.
Advisory Circular
First Advisory Circular describing Part 53.
New part comes into force
Part 53 entered into force on 1 February 2001 (Part 53 replaced the Shipping (Pilot Ladders) Rules 1974).
New part signed
Part 53 was signed into law by the Transport Minister on 6 December 2000.