UK Passenger Vessel Consultancy

17/10/2024

This report provides information on the branch's activities during 2023.

24/01/2024

Our new website is now live

https://ukpvc.co.uk

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Welcome to UK Passenger Vessel Consultancy Domestic Passenger Vessel - Advice and Assistance General Passenger Vessel Operations Passenger boat operations and legislation is continually changing and keeping up with regulation can be tough when you are busy running your business on a day to day basis...

11/01/2023

Further to my last post on the subject, this has just been received fron Southampton MO

The Merchant Shipping (Safety Standards for Passenger Ships on Domestic Voyages) regulation 2022 (also known as “Grandfather Rights”) were signed by the Minister on the 7th December 2022 and came into force on the 29th December 2022.

The two-year phase in starts from that date (29th December 2022) and operators must have vessels compliant by the first survey from 29th December 2024.

The following Statutory Instrument and Marine notices and have been published:

The Merchant Shipping (Safety Standards for Passenger Ships on Domestic Voyages) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2022 - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1269/made

MSN 1699 A3 - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/msn-1699m-amendment-3-the-merchant-shipping-passenger-ship-construction-ships-of-classes-iii-to-via-regulations-1998

MSN 1670 A1 - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/msn-1670-m-amendment-1-amendment-to-merchant-shipping-fire-protection-small-ships-regulations-1998-exemptions

MGN 627 - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/mgn-627m-guidance-on-changes-and-available-exemptions-against-requirements-introduced-by-the-merchant-shipping-regulations-2022

MIN 682 - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/min-682m-domestic-passenger-vessels-information-on-risk-assessment-to-support-application-for-exemption-from-damage-stability-requirements

Please note:
These regulations and notices apply to Class III-VIa vessels and do not apply to any vessels certified against MSN1823.
Changes to the vessels can be started now and involve the Marine Office where necessary.
Please submit any applications for exemptions (temporary or permanent) early so there is time for this to be reviewed by Survey Branch and amendments can made to the submission (where needed) prior to approval and work being undertaken. Please note that the MCAs target time is to reply within 30 working days for applications for exemptions. For each amendment or further submission the clock is reset.
Surveyor resource within the marine office is not unlimited so I would like to ask for your cooperation in starting this process early to ensure all surveys and plan approvals can be completed in time.
Survey requests should be made through the normal process:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/application-for-survey-of-ships-and-fishing-vessels-msf-5100

There has also been a recent Press Release on the subject:

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/no-compromise-on-safety-new-rules-to-protect-passengers-on-vessels?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=govuk-notifications-topic&utm_source=ce988746-4804-4e41-8a92-62ff52561433&utm_content=daily

New rules which will bring the safety of older passenger ships in line with modern standards fit for the 21st century are now in force for the UK.

26/12/2022

The Merchant Shipping (Safety Standards for Passenger Ships on Domestic Voyages) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2022 (“Grandfather Rights”) were signed by the Minister on 07 December 2022, and will come into force on 29 December 2022. The two year phase-in period will run from that date, which means that operators will need to bring relevant vessels into compliance by the first survey from the 29 December 2024.

UK Pasenger Vessel Consultancy can help you determine what you need to do in order for your vessels to comply. We can undertake a Gap Analysis on your vessels to determine the extent that you’ll be affected on a case by case basis. We can also help you work with the MCA to produce a phase in plan so that your vessels are ready on your phase in date.

Please contact us at the following email address

[email protected]

06/04/2022

Grandfather Rights - The Reveiw of Standards for Existing Vessels.

Announcement by the MCA

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In accordance with paragraphs 13-15 of Schedule 8 of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018, a Written Ministerial Statement relating to the draft “Grandfather Rights” legislation was laid on 21 March. This marks the beginning of a 28 day publication period of the draft Regulations to both Houses of parliament. The 28 day pre-publication period is extended by periods during which parliament are in recess, so actually does not end until mid-May, due to there being recess periods during April and May.

After the end of the 28 day publication period, the Regulations will pass through some additional administrative steps in advance of the Regulations themselves being laid in parliament, which is expected to happen in July.

We know from past experience that nothing is set in stone, but this means that the legislation could come into force before the end of the third quarter of this calendar year (July to September 2022)”. There will be a phase-in period of two years from the coming into force date of the Regulations, and vessels will need to be in compliance with any new requirements relevant to them by the first survey after the two year period has ended.

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UK Passenger Vessel Consultancy can help operators identify the steps they need to undertake in order to comply with these new regulations.

19/11/2020

Invitation to the Meeting of the
Passenger Vessel Operators Association 27 November 2020 @ 10:00

We would like to invite bona fide passenger boat operators and other genuine organisations with a proven record of actively assisting the industry, to the PVOA meeting on 27 November at 10:00. This meeting will be online, using Microsoft Teams.

The aims of the PVOA are:

To ensure that we represent our members in a suitable manner whilst continuing to gain recognition from the regulators and other bodies that might affect our industry? We address this with a proactive approach , engaging with the regulator.

To work together to promote safer standards both at Sea and on Inland Waterways

The Chairman and / or Vice Chairman, attend DPSSG and industry working groups.

Historically our normal bi-annual meeting take place in Southampton and consist of the Chairman giving a report on DPSSG, Working Groups, Current Consultations and other issues affecting the industry. We normally have representation from the Maritime and Coastguard Agency.

Membership of the PVOA is currently £45 per year, subject review by paid up members.

This meeting is open to both members and non members, who we would hope would consider to join.

If you would like to be considered to join the meeting, please email me at:

[email protected]
with the following details in order to be considered to join the meeting.

Name
Company Name & Address
Phone Number
email address

If you qualify as above, a link to the Microsoft teams meeting well be forward to you.

We look forward to hearing from you

Kevin Walters
Chairman

PVOA Meeting 10:00 27 November 2020

AGENDA
Chairman - Kevin Walters, Introduction, Welcome
New Members
Vice Chairman – Lee Rayment, Finances, Membership

PVOA Association - Going forward
Facebook and Website

Season Roundup - How was it for you?
Winter Refit / Survey Issues?

DPSSG Review
COVID-19 & Survey Update

Update on the Review of Standard for Older Passenger Vessels

Revisions to the Merchant Shipping Regulations 2000 (SI 2000/2687) to introduce options for passenger vessels of less than 24 metres in length

Revisions to the Merchant Shipping (Counting and Registration of Persons on Board Passenger Ships) Regulations 1999) (SI 1999/1869) to introduce digital reporting from 2023

Emissions Regulations – (Non-Road Mobile Machinery update)
Easter Exemptions

AOB – to be notified to chair in advance of meeting

Date for next meeting

21/08/2017

A reminder that the channels they are a-changing... make sure you're ready. Share with a friend you think needs to know.

25/07/2017

Just spent a week in Scotland assisting a customer with their Domestic Safety Management Code, Self Assessments.

If you need any help yourselves please don't hesitate to get in touch. We cover the whole of the UK.

www.ukpassengervesselconsultancy.co.uk

29/06/2017

Interesting reading and recommendations from the MAIB in the grounding of the passenger vessel 'surprise'

26/05/2017

Ship terms related to the nautical industry are often misunderstood not only by the people outside of the industry but also from who are part of it. Let's take a look at ten common nautical terms people often get confused with.

06/04/2017

Location: Hythe Pier, Southampton, England.