Regulation 4 Application

(1)

These Regulations apply to—

(a)

the following types of United Kingdom ships and non-United Kingdom ships in United Kingdom waters when engaged on international voyages, and their companies:

(i)

passenger ships including high speed craft which carry more than 12 passengers;

(ii)

cargo ships, including high speed craft, of 500 gross tonnage and upwards;

(iii)

mobile offshore drilling units;

(b)

Class A passenger ships operating domestic services within United Kingdom waters and their companies;

F1(ba)

Class B passenger ships operating domestic services within United Kingdom waters which are certified to carry more than 250 passengers, and their companies;

(bb)

tankers operating domestic services within United Kingdom waters and their companies;

(c)

the following port facilities—

(i)

port facilities serving the ships specified in paragraph (1)(a); and

(ii)

port facilities serving ships specified in paragraph (1)(b).

(2)

These Regulations do not apply to —

(a)

ships of war and troop ships;

(b)

cargo ships of less than 500 gross tonnage;

(c)

ships not propelled by mechanical means;

(d)

wooden ships of primitive build;

(e)

pleasure yachts not engaged in trade;

(f)

fishing vessels; and

(g)

vessels not engaged in commercial activities.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Reg. 4(1)(ba)(bb) inserted (31.12.2020) by The Ship and Port Security (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/308), regs. 1(2), 18(3); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)