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Maritime New Zealand - MOSS
The Maritime Operator Safety System (MOSS) has been introduced by Maritime New Zealand (MNZ) to improve safety in maritime transport operations. MOSS builds on what has already been learnt from Safe Ship Management (SSM).

While SSM introduced a concept for the safe operation of a ship, MOSS takes a wider view, ensuring safety risks are identified and managed. Under MOSS there is an expectation that as 'the operator', we know our operation – the risks, hazards, and possible solutions. As a result we are also responsible for making sure that we are managing those risks to prevent harm to our people. In simple terms this means Coastguard as a commercial operator has to develop its own safety system for its vessels. To ensure the successful adoption of MOSS we have a Maritime Transport Operator Plan (MTOP) which has been approved by Maritime NZ. Coastguard has been issued with a 10 year. We will be audited on a regular basis against the MTOP.