Marine order 70—Seafarer certification

Marine order 70 sets out the requirements for: 

• application and eligibility requirements for seafarer qualifications
• recognition of international qualifications
• revalidation and endorsement of qualifications
• training courses
• audits of training courses.

Legislation and incorporated material

• Navigation Act 2012

Related content 

• Transition of existing certificate
• New Zealand fishing vessel seafarer certificates
• Able seafarer—deck rating
• Forms for international seafarers
• Calculate sea service for an international certificate
• Sea service letter for international seafarers
• Certificate of recognition for Masters, Mates (Deck and officers) and Engineer officers
• Watchkeeper deck less than 3000 gross tonnage (yachts)
• Career path for master and deck
• Master
• Master less than 500 gross tonnage (yachts)
• Master less than 500 gross tonnage
• Master less than 3000 gross tonnage (yachts)
• Master less than 3000 gross tonnage
• Engineer class 2
• Engineer watchkeeper
• Electro-technical officer

List of material referenced in this marine order:

• International Code for Ships Operating in Polar Waters (Polar Code) adopted by IMO Resolutions MSC.385(94) and MEPC. 264(68)
• International Code of Safety for High-Speed Craft, 2000 (HSC Code 2000), IMO resolution MSC.97(73) as amended from time to time
• International Code of Safety for Ships using Gases or other Low-flashpoint Fuels (IGF Code), IMO Resolution MSC.391(95)
• International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers 1978—STCW Convention, and STCW Code
• International conventions

Standards