This service lets you search for New Zealand seafarer certificates and credentials.
Verification tool
Use this tool to verify seafarers tickets. Find out a seafarer’s name, certificate type and any special conditions on their ticket.
Enter the certificate number
Examples: MEC2-12345, n06 0099
Find out what is required to operate commercially in the maritime industry in New Zealand.
| Category | Details | More Info |
|---|---|---|
| Seafarer Licensing | We are working hard to assess your application as soon as possible. We have put in place a number of initiatives to ensure that the application process is as effective and efficient as possible. We are also processing more applications than ever before. The volume of applications we have received this year has increased. This means that although we are more efficient, because demand is so high it is taking longer for applications to reach the front of the queue for assessment. Currently, for seafarer certification applications, we advise applying 8 weeks ahead of the time that you require your certificate. | NZQA Certification |
| Operator Licensing | Processing times for operator certificates vary depending upon the type of certificate. We recommend you allow a minimum of 8 weeks for any applications, with more complex applications, such as those related to safety management systems or new operations which may require site visits and technical assessments, likely to require up to 12 weeks.v. | Transport NZ |
| Ship Registration | Ship registration processing times vary between 10 days and 6 weeks depending upon the type of transaction. Please speak to us for further information about your application type and likely processing times. | Maritime Register |
| Exemptions | We assess all applications for an exemption from maritime and marine protection rules with input from our technical, legal, and operational experts, as required. Each application is different, so there is no standard processing time, but all exemption applications are processed efficiently. As the applicant is seeking to be exempt in some way from complying with a legislative requirement, assessing these applications does, and should, take a reasonable amount of time. To assist with minimizing the processing time of your exemption application, please ensure that you have included detailed information to support your application. You should also be prepared to discuss your exemption request with our experts, so be alert for contact from us. If you have held a similar exemption in the past, you should also provide us with information about how you have implemented and monitored the exemption over time. | NZ Legislation |
| Pollution Prevention | Guidance for ship operators under MARPOL. | NZ Environment |
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Maritime New Zealand
1 Grey Street, Wellington 6011
Phone: +64 4 473 0011
Email: seafarers@maritimenz.net
