Maritime Rules Part 25: Nautical Charts & Publications

Part 25 sets out requirement for the carriage of charts, tide tables, and other nautical information.

This Part implements New Zealand's obligations under Chapter V of SOLAS 74 regulation 21, International Code of Signals, and regulation 27, Nautical charts and nautical publications.

Part 25 of the maritime rules applies to:

• commercial vessels of over 12 metres in length, commercial vessels that operate outside the enclosed limit, and foreign vessels in New Zealand waters.

However, it does not apply to vessels that operate only on a river away from tidal influences, and commercial fishing vessels that are 6 metres or less in length overall that operate within two miles of the coast.

Download Part 25

Maritime Rules Part 25: Nautical Charts & Publications [PDF: 53Kb, 10 pages]

Part 25 supporting documents - any amendments, proposed amendments and advice

Amendment to Part 25, 2011 [PDF:948Kb, 15 pages]
Amendment to Part 25, 2008 [PDF: 466Kb, 69 pages]
Amendment to Part 25, 2004 [PDF: 224Kb, 44 pages]

Original rule, 1998 [PDF: 487Kb, 11 pages]

History of Part 25

Part 25 came into force on 1st February 2001.

This part was first amended by Maritime Rules Part 20-90 in 2004.

The part was then amended by Maritime (Various Amendments) Rules Part 20-91 in 2008.

This part was most recently amended by Maritime Rules Various Amendments 2011, in 2011.