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Updates to standards for older domestic passenger ships - construction and equipment - useful links

This page contains documents relating to the Merchant Shipping (Safety Standards for Passenger Ships on Domestic Voyages) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2022 (SI 2022/1269) ("Grandfather Rights” Regulations).

From:
Maritime and Coastguard Agency
Published
17 March 2023

The Merchant Shipping (Safety Standards for Passenger Ships on Domestic Voyages) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2022 (“the 2022 Regulations”) (colloquially known as the “Grandfather Rights” Regulations) apply to domestic passenger vessels operating as Classes III to VI(A) vessels and came into force on 29 December 2022.

There is a two-year phase-in period and domestic passenger vessels which are subject to the Regulations must comply with all aspects of the 2022 Regulations which apply to them by their first survey from 29 December 2024. The Regulations cover various aspects of construction, fire protection and life-saving appliances and arrangements.

Here are some useful links to:

a) Links to the Regulations and accompanying Marine Notices

Merchant Shipping (Safety Standards for Passenger Ships on Domestic Voyages) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2022 (SI 2022/1269) (“Grandfather Rights”)

The Merchant Shipping (Passenger Ship Construction: Ships of Classes III to VI(A)) Regulations 1998 (SI 1998/2515)

The Merchant Shipping (Life-Saving Appliances for Passenger Ships Of Classes III To VI(A)) Regulations 1999 (SI 1999/2723)

The Merchant Shipping (Fire Protection: Small Ships) Regulations 1998 (SI 1998/1011)

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Published 17 March 2023
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