Summary
A proposal to harmonize and simplify safety inspections for ro-ro ferries and high-speed passenger craft in the EU. 10 30.11.2017
Other
transport
public safety
european union
administrative reform
Key points
- Harmonization of inspection rules across the EU to reduce legal uncertainty and administrative overlap.
- Classification of ro-ro ferries and high-speed passenger craft as high-risk vessels that must be prioritized for inspections.
- Implementation of a regular inspection cycle, requiring two annual inspections spaced between four and eight months apart.
- Strict enforcement of prohibition of departure orders in cases where deficiencies pose an immediate danger to life or health.
Documents (PDFs)
REPORT on the 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
System of inspections for the safe operation of ro-ro ferry and high-speed passenger craft in regular service***I
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