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Ship Safety – draft Merchant Shipping (Inspections of Ro-Ro Passenger Ships and High-Speed Passenger Craft) Regulations 2023

05 December 2022

Proposing MP
Richard Holden Con
Basildon and Billericay
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Department for Transport
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At a Glance

Issue Summary

Richard Holden is discussing the publication of draft regulations for inspecting Ro-Ro passenger ships and high-speed passenger craft.

Action Requested

The draft Merchant Shipping (Inspection of Ro-Ro Passenger Ships and High-Speed Passenger Craft) Regulations 2023 are being published for consultation for 28 days, after which they will be laid before Parliament. The regulations aim to streamline safety inspections and ensure consistency with EU standards.

Key Facts

  • Draft Merchant Shipping (Inspection of Ro-Ro Passenger Ships and High-Speed Passenger Craft) Regulations 2023 have been published.
  • The draft Regulations revoke the Merchant Shipping (Mandatory Surveys for Ro-Ro Ferry and High Speed Passenger Craft) Regulations 2001 (S.I. 2001/152).
  • Draft Regulations are subject to a 28-day consultation period.
  • The regulations aim to remove duplication in inspection regimes for ro-ro passenger ships and high-speed passenger crafts operating within the Paris MOU region.
  • UK registered vessels will be inspected according to EU standards when visiting EU countries.
  • Ambulatory reference provision ensures that international conventions remain up-to-date.
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