Inspections of ro-ro ferries and high-speed passenger craft

Passenger ships operating intensively need to be inspected at regular, frequent intervals. The European Commission reviewed the related EU rules and proposed changes to rationalise the different existing inspection regimes. This proposal is part of an initiative to modernise EU passenger safety legislation and reduce administrative burden while maintaining a high level of maritime safety.

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ESO: Background information: Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on a system of inspections for the safe operation of ro-ro ferry and high-speed passenger craft in regular service and amending Directive 2009/16/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on port state control and repealing Council Directive 1999/35/EC (COM (2016)371) http://www.europeansources.info/record/proposal-for-a-directive-of-the-european-parliament-and-of-the-council-on-a-system-of-inspections-for-the-safe-operation-of-ro-ro-ferry-and-high-speed-passenger-craft-in-regular-service-and-amending-d/

EP: EPRS: Briefing: EU Legislation in Progress, September 2017: Inspections of ro-ro ferries and high-speed passenger craft http://www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/etudes/BRIE/2017/595902/EPRS_BRI(2017)595902_EN.pdf

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