The European Commission has today adopted a proposal to coordinate safety rules for small passenger ships (length below 24 meters). It is the first time a common safety framework for all small passenger ships is presented at EU level.
The proposal recommends Member States to follow common safety goals and functional requirements for small passenger ships - such as for ship design, fire hazards and emergency situations. These requirements, if endorsed and further developed by Member States, will provide a common level of safety for passengers sailing domestically and facilitate access for manufacturers and operators to the wider EU market.
The proposal follows on the recently improved rules on passenger ship safety and the recommendations of the Regulatory Fitness and Performance (REFIT) check, which recommended to develop a new, performance based approach to the safety of small passenger ships.
More information
- Proposal for a Council Recommendation on safety goals and functional requirements for passenger ships below 24 meters in length
- Commission Staff Working Document accompanying the Proposal
- Passenger ship safety
- Targeted consultation on safety goals and functional requirements for small passenger ships
Details
- Publication date
- 24 May 2018
- Author
- Directorate-General for Mobility and Transport