Message 901
Communication from the Commission - TRIS/(2024) 0806
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Notification: 2024/9004/NO
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MSG: 20240806.EN
1. MSG 901 IND 2024 9004 NO EN 21-03-2024 NO NOTIF
2. Norway
3A. Royal Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries
Departement of Trade Policy
P.O. Box 8090, Dep
NO-0032 Oslo
Norway
3B. Norwegian Maritime Authority
P.O. Box 2222
5509 Haugesund
Norway
4. 2024/9004/NO - T20T - Sea and river and navigation on inland waterways
5. Proposed Regulations concerning cargo ships carrying industrial personnel
6. The proposed Regulations will appy to cargo ships of 24 meters in length (L) and above, including high-speed cargo craft, which carry more than 12 industrial personnel. For further details, see Section 1 of the DTR.
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8. In addition to implementing SOLAS chapter XV and the IP Code in Norwegian law, the draft technical regulations (DTR) widen their scope of application, cf. item 6 above. For cargo ships (including high-speed cargo craft) of 500 gross tonnage and above, the international regulations will fully apply, on both international and national voyages. For ships below 500 gross tonnage, the DTR makes adjustments, but in general, or as a starting point, these ships are also to comply with SOLAS chapters II-V (cf. the requirement for certification according to SOLAS chapter I) or chapter X (HSC Code), cf. reg. XV/5, in addition to chapter XV (IP Code). Within the scope of application, foreign ships will also be required to comply with the Norwegian regulations. However, compliance with equivalent flag state requirements will be accepted.
SOLAS chapter XV and the IP Code contain safety measures for ships carrying industrial personnel. Persons may, on certain conditions, be transported and accommodated on board cargo ships in a greater number than is allowed for passengers. The conditions concern both the category of persons who may be carried as "industrial personnel" and additional safety measures to allow for additional risk factors such as transfer of personnel and the number of persons on board.
For Norwegian ships the DTR introduces a new national trading certificate for high-speed cargo ships below 500 gross tonnage carrying more than 12 industrial personell with the title: Trading certificate for high-speed cargo ships carrying industrial personnel. This certificate may be issued to cargo ships complying with relevant parts of the DTR, in general, the HSC Code as modified by the DTR and the IP Code.
Cargo ships below 500 gross tonnage, not certified as a high-speed craft, are unlikely to be used for the carriage of more than 12 industrial personnel, but based on an application process, a special permit to carry more than 12 industrial personnel may be issued, cf. the DTR section 20.
9. The new SOLAS chapter XV will enter into force on 1 July 2024 and are applicable to cargo ships (including high-speed cargo craft) of 500 gross tonnage and above on international voyages. A summary of the grounds for the new chapter may be found in the preamble of the IP Code. The scope of application has been expanded as shown above, due to a need for regulations also allowing for the safe carriage of industrial personnel on cargo ships on national voyages and cargo ships below 500 gross tonnage on international voyages.
The DTR applicable to Norwegian and foreign cargo ships below 500 gross tonnage, carrying more than 12 industrial personnel, are based on SOLAS chapter XV and the IP Code, as modified by the DTR. To lessen the burden on foreign ships, compliance with other regulations which provide for an equivalent level of safety, will also be accepted. Compliance must however be evidenced by an official document which also identifies the regulations that are complied with, a simple permit or self-declaration will not be considered as sufficient.
The NMA has considered if the DTR is in conflict with relevant community regulations, and we find no conflict. In accordance with Article 11 and 13 of the EEA Agreement, the NMA considers that the DTR is proportionate ensuring the desired level of protection with the least restrictive means.
10. References of the Basic Texts: No Basic Text exists
11. No
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13. No
14. No
15. Yes
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TBT aspects: No
SPS aspects: No
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European Commission
Contact point Directive (EU) 2015/1535
email: grow-dir2015-1535-central@ec.europa.eu
