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House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement

Draft Legislation: Ship Safety –Merchant Shipping (Additional Safety Measures for Bulk Carriers) Regulations 2022

21 March 2022 · Department for Transport

Proposed by Robert Courts Con Witney

Transport

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At a glance

Key points

  • The Minister published the draft Merchant Shipping (Additional Safety Measures for Bulk Carriers) Regulations 2022
  • The draft regulations aim to enhance safety measures for bulk carriers in UK waters
  • The draft will be open for public consultation for 28 days

Issue summary

This statement is about the publication of draft regulations to enhance safety measures for bulk carriers in UK waters, aligning with international standards.

Action requested

The Minister has published the draft Merchant Shipping (Additional Safety Measures for Bulk Carriers) Regulations 2022 and an accompanying Explanatory Memorandum. The draft will be open for public consultation for 28 days before being laid before Parliament.

Key facts

  • The draft Regulations revoke and replace the 1999 regulations.
  • They implement Chapter XII of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974 (the Convention).
  • The draft is open for public consultation for 28 days.
  • It includes standards for double-side skin construction bulk carriers constructed on or after July 1, 2006.
  • An ambulatory reference provision ensures future amendments to the Convention will automatically become UK law.
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