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DOC becomes largest fleet in new maritime safety system
DOC becomes largest fleet in new maritime safety system
06 November 2015
The Department of Conservation (DOC) has become the single largest vessel operator in the new Maritime Operator Safety System (MOSS) introduced last year by Maritime New Zealand, with 84 vessels covered by its new MOSS operator certificate.
MOSS requires operators to develop a safety system that covers not only the seaworthiness of vessels, but their safe operation, including identifying hazards and how they are managed.
“We appreciate that MOSS is the most significant change in the maritime sector for 15 years and is challenging for operators, and we are working with them to make the transition as smooth as possible,” said Maritime NZ General Manager Maritime Standards, Sharyn Forsyth.
“DOC has over 80 vessels operating in many different environments over the whole of NZ (including off-shore islands),” says DOC’s Deputy Director-General Operations, Mike Slater.
“The implementation of
MOSS has brought greater clarity and accountability to the
management of the department’s vessel fleet. It provides
an excellent platform from which DOC can continue to build
on maritime safety.”
Read more at http://www.maritimenz.govt.nz/news/media-releases-2015/20151106a.asp
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