MO-1997-204 Restricted-limited charter vessel "Amigo 1", grounding, Grey Group Islands off Great Barrier Island, 12 July 1997

Ensure MMS's resources are adequate for present and predicted workloads.

Due to the high level of commercial and pleasure boating activity in the Great Barrier Island and Eastern Coromandel areas, as part of MSA's upgrading of coastal VHF coverage, ... give priority to extending VHF coverage in those areas.

Due to the high level of commercial and pleasure boating activity in the Great Barrier Island and Eastern Coromandel areas, as part of MSA's upgrading of coastal VHF coverage, ... produce a Marine Notice (Boats) and an MSA Circular Letter to surveyors reminding mariners and surveyors of the importance of checking and maintaining the quality and accessibility of life-saving and signalling appliances on all boats at all times, and that this be included as a requirement in the relevant rules.

Ensures Maritime Management Services are fulfilling the requirements of a safe ship management provider under the New Zealand Ship Safety Management Code.

He introduce a mandatory system of two-tier entry into safe ship management where operators are issued with Provisional Safe Ship Management Certificates pending full compliance with the New Zealand Ship Safety Management Code. Provisional Certificates should only be issued for a specified period and for ships where: • the requirements under the present Certificate of Survey system are met or exceeded; and • operating crew hold qualifications required by the relevant manning regulations.

Liaise with an [operator of the vessel in accident report 97-202/203] and review the Safety Management Policy Manual for their vessel critically and ensure it contains the relevant operational and safety instruction necessary to comply with the New Zealand Ship Safety Management Code.

Ensures that all safe ship management providers meet or exceed the same minimum standards.