Report from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on the implementation of Regulation (EC) no 789/2004 on the transfer of cargo and passenger ships between registers in the Community

Regulation (EC) 789/2004 on the transfer of cargo and passenger ships between registers was an initiative to update and improve the former Regulation (EEC) 613/91. Unlike its predecessor, the current Regulation includes the transfer of passenger ships, makes explicit reference to related EU legislation and reinforces cooperation between national maritime administrations.

Transfers between registers are dealt with in a number of IMO conventions and instruments, as well as in circular MSC/Circ.1.1140/MEPC/Circ.424. Within the Union, Regulation (EC) 789/2004 is applicable. That Regulation aims at eliminating technical barriers to the transfer of cargo and passenger ships flying the flag of a Member State between the registers of the Member States while, at the same time, ensuring a high level of ship safety and environmental protection, in accordance with International Conventions.

EUR-Lex: COM(2015)195: Follow the progress of this report through the decision-making procedure http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/HIS/?uri=COM:2015:195:FIN

EUR-Lex: SWD(2015)101: Statistical background material http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=SWD:2015:101:FIN

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