015/06

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Real Journeys
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Carry out a risk assessment of the Master’s workload on each of the company’s vessels with a view to reviewing the minimum crewing documents to ensure that adequate support is provided for the Master.
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We would like to make the following comments.

(a) All real Journeys vessels comply with Maritime New Zealand requirements as a minimum.

(b) The Milford Mariner’s minimum manning requirements were assessed [by MNZ] on 28 March and we are awaiting their final their final confirmation of their findings.

(c) On the company’s larger vessels we are proposing to introduce the role of “mate” to assist the Master.
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