Recommendation Date
Recipient Name
Taranaki RC
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Introduce the following directions into the harbour bylaws covering their ports, to emphasise the intent and principles of STCW and SOLAS:
• all vessels, whether under pilotage or pilot exempt, shall have an agreed passage plan for transits within harbour limits
• the number of crew members on the bridge shall be sufficient to safely carry out the agreed passage plan
• in determining the composition of the bridge team, due regard shall be taken of the need to steer, operate manoeuvring machinery, monitor the progress of the vessel visually, use all available aids to navigation and refer to an appropriate navigational chart.
• all vessels, whether under pilotage or pilot exempt, shall have an agreed passage plan for transits within harbour limits
• the number of crew members on the bridge shall be sufficient to safely carry out the agreed passage plan
• in determining the composition of the bridge team, due regard shall be taken of the need to steer, operate manoeuvring machinery, monitor the progress of the vessel visually, use all available aids to navigation and refer to an appropriate navigational chart.
Reply Text
The Taranaki Regional Council is intending on undertaking a review of the Port of Taranaki Bylaws in 2003 and it is envisaged that your recommendations will be considered at that stage. The Transport Accident Investigation Commission would then be advised of the Council’s decisions.
The Taranaki Regional Council would however like to note that it believes that Bylaws are a very poor mechanism to enforce or ensure international conventions or agreements are adhered to.
The Taranaki Regional Council would however like to note that it believes that Bylaws are a very poor mechanism to enforce or ensure international conventions or agreements are adhered to.
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