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Domestic Passenger Vessel – Advice and Assistance
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General Passenger Vessel Operations
Passenger boat operations and legislation is continually changing and keeping up with regulation can be tough when you are busy running your business on a day to day basis.
The Grandfather Rights review has added a further layer of complication to these regulations.
Many smaller operators become overwhelmed in regard to their responsibilities towards domestic vessel regulations.
Seagoing Passenger Vessel Operations
We have been involved in coastal operations for over [pa_dynamic_years_number] years and have a thorough understanding of this type vessel.
Whether it is a Class VI or VI(a) vessel, operating to MSN 1699 (M) or a Small Seagoing Passenger Ship Code vessel, we are here to help.
The rules and regulations for pre 2010, MSN 1699(M) vessels are particularly complicated as they are spread across many existing statutory instruments and MSN’s.
Small Seagoing Passenger Ships Code
Exemptions other than general exemptions for Class VI & VI(a) vessels have been withdrawn, they now need to comply fully with the pertaining regulations.
The Small Seagoing Passenger Ship Code permits a vessel to operate day and night, 365 days per year “to sea” subject to full compliance.
With the introduction of the code, new vessels no longer need to be built in “Steel or other equivalent material”.
Inland Waterways Operations
Vessels of Classes IV & V, together with post 2010, MSN 1823 (M) and post 2018 MSN 1823 (M) Edition 2, vessels fall into this category.
The two editions of MSN 1823, simplify the regulations for new vessels. Regulations for older Class IV & V, MSN 1699 (M) vessels are particularly complicated as they are spread across many existing statutory instruments and MSN’s.
We took part in the industry working group on MSN 1823 (M) Edition 2.
Compliance with Grandfather Rights
Affected vessels undergoing annual Passenger Certificate survey are now required to comply.
The changes are summarised in MGN 627(M) Amendment 2.
Act early, to avoid a situation where the vessel is unable to gain a certificate to operate.
Please don’t hesitate to contact us for assistance, if you need any help.
Self Assessments and Vessel Audits
Every company is required to undertake a Self Assessment Audit once per year.
An Automatic Non Conformity, will be generate when this is not submitted to the local MCA office before 31 July.
We can help by undertaking an external Self Assessment Audit.
This helps operators identify issues that they may have overlooked, this then allows appropriate changes to be made before they are flagged by the regulator.