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Maritime New Zealand invited comments on Maritime Rule Part 24B: Carriage of Cargoes – Stowage and Securing, 2011 Amendment.
Part 24B: Invitation to comment [PDF: 94Kb, 12 pages]
Part 24B: Advisory Circular [PDF: 26Kb, 3 pages]
Draft Maritime Rule Part 24B [PDF: 38Kb, 5 pages]
Current rule – Carriage of Cargoes – Stowage and Securing [PDF: 661Kb, 23 pages]
The deadline for making a submission was Friday 1 April 2011.
It is essential for vehicles carrying cargo on board roll-on, roll-off (ro-ro) ships to be secured. If a vehicle moves when the ship rolls or pitches, it can be a significant hazard to people, other cargo and to the ship itself.
The existing maritime rules relating to a vehicle's securing point, Rules 24B.10(2) and 24B.10(3), came into force on 30 June 2007. However, Part 24B cannot currently be applied to semi-trailers, which make up approximately 60 percent of the heavy goods vehicles carried on New Zealand ferries. The proposed rule amendment will ensure that 24B applies to semi-trailers.
