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CONVENTIONS

INTERNATIONAL CONVENTIONS APPLICABLE TO YACHTS

LENGTH < 24 METRES

Rank or Capacity PY(PU) PY CV
COLREGS (1972)
International Tonnage Convention
Small Commercial Vessel Code(s)
Large Commercial Yacht Code
Passenger Yacht Code
international Load Line Convention
MARPOL
Annex I (Oil Pollution) a a a
Annex IV (Sewage) b b b
Annex V (Garbage)
Annex VI (Air Pollution) c c c
SOLAS
Chapter I (General)
Chapter II (Construction)
Chapter III (LSA)
Chapter IV (Radio)
Chapter V (Navigation) e e e
Chapter IX (ISM Code)
Chapter X-1 (Maritime Safety)
Chapter XI-2 (ISPS Code)
STCW
Bunker Convention
MARITIME LABOUR CONVENTION (MLC) i i

Notes:

For Vessels below GT, Cayman shall determine to what extent the provisions of regulations apply to the Pleasure Yachts not engaged in trade and will issue guidance in this regards.

SHOW KEY

  • PY(PU) = a Yacht Registered as a 'Pleasure Yacht', the owner of which has signed a declaration of Private Use
  • PY = a Yacht Registered as a 'Pleasure Yacht', that sometimes Charters
  • PS = a Yacht Registered as a 'Passenger Ship', under the passenger Yacht Code
  • CV = a yacht Registered as a 'Commercial Vessel'.
  • a = MARPOL Annex I applies to all Yachts, bu only those of 400 GT and over need an International Oil Pollution Prevention Certificate and Form A
  • b = See MARPOL Annex II Regulations 2 for exact application.
  • c = See CI Shipping Notice 09/05 for details.
  • d = SOLAS Chapter IV applies to PY and CV of 300 GT and over.
  • e = SOLAS CHAPTER V applies to all Yachts but only PY and CV Yachs of 500 GT and over need a Cargo Ship Safety Equipment Certificate and Form E
  • f = all PY and CV yachts of 300 GT and over are to have Ship Identificaton (IMO) Number (see CI Shipping Notice 09/04)
  • g = PY or CV over 300 GT must comply with LRIT requirements. PY(PU) need only comply if carrying a Safety Radio Certificate
  • h = all yachts of 1000 GT or greater ar to comply with the Convention on Civil Liability for Bunker Oil Damage
  • i = MLCapplies to all PY and CV, but only Yachts of 400 GT and Over need MLC Certificate

INTERNATIONAL CONVENTIONS APPLICABLE TO YACHTS

LENGTH ≥ 24 METRES OF GROSS TONNAGE < 500

Rank or Capacity PY(PU) PY CV
COLREGS (1972)
International Tonnage Convention
Small Commercial Vessel Code(s)
Large Commercial Yacht Code
Passenger Yacht Code
International Load Line Convention
MARPOL
Annex I (Oil Pollution) a a a
Annex IV (Sewage) b b b
Annex V (Garbage)
Annex VI (Air Pollution) c c c
SOLAS
Chapter I (General)
Chapter II (Construction)
Chapter III (LSA)
Chapter IV (Radio) d d
Chapter V (Navigation) e, g e, g e, g
Chapter IX (ISM Code)
Chapter X-1 (Maritime Safety) f f
Chapter XI-2 (ISPS Code)
STCW
Bunker Convention
MARITIME LABOUR CONVENTION (MLC) i i

Notes:

For Vessels below GT, Cayman shall determine to what extent the provisions of regulations apply to the Pleasure Yachts not engaged in trade and will issue guidance in this regards.

SHOW KEY

  • PY(PU) = a Yacht Registered as a 'Pleasure Yacht', the owner of which has signed a declaration of Private Use
  • PY = a Yacht Registered as a 'Pleasure Yacht', that sometimes Charters
  • PS = a Yacht Registered as a 'Passenger Ship', under the passenger Yacht Code
  • CV = a yacht Registered as a 'Commercial Vessel'.
  • a = MARPOL Annex I applies to all Yachts, bu only those of 400 GT and over need an International Oil Pollution Prevention Certificate and Form A
  • b = See MARPOL Annex II Regulations 2 for exact application.
  • c = See CI Shipping Notice 09/05 for details.
  • d = SOLAS Chapter IV applies to PY and CV of 300 GT and over.
  • e = SOLAS CHAPTER V applies to all Yachts but only PY and CV Yachs of 500 GT and over need a Cargo Ship Safety Equipment Certificate and Form E
  • f = all PY and CV yachts of 300 GT and over are to have Ship Identificaton (IMO) Number (see CI Shipping Notice 09/04)
  • g = PY or CV over 300 GT must comply with LRIT requirements. PY(PU) need only comply if carrying a Safety Radio Certificate
  • h = all yachts of 1000 GT or greater ar to comply with the Convention on Civil Liability for Bunker Oil Damage
  • i = MLCapplies to all PY and CV, but only Yachts of 400 GT and Over need MLC Certificate

INTERNATIONAL CONVENTIONS APPLICABLE TO YACHTS

500 > GROSS TONNAGE ≤ 30000

Rank or Capacity PY(PU) PY CV
COLREGS (1972)
International Tonnage Convention
Small Commercial Vessel Code(s)
Large Commercial Yacht Code
Passenger Yacht Code
International Load Line Convention
MARPOL
Annex I (Oil Pollution)
Annex IV (Sewage)
Annex V (Garbage)
Annex VI (Air Pollution) c c c
SOLAS
Chapter I (General)
Chapter II (Construction)
Chapter III (LSA)
Chapter IV (Radio)
Chapter V (Navigation) e
Chapter IX (ISM Code)
Chapter X-1 (Maritime Safety)
Chapter XI-2 (ISPS Code)
STCW
Bunker Convention h h h
MARITIME LABOUR CONVENTION (MLC)

Notes:

For Vessels below GT, Cayman shall determine to what extent the provisions of regulations apply to the Pleasure Yachts not engaged in trade and will issue guidance in this regards.

SHOW KEY

  • PY(PU) = a Yacht Registered as a 'Pleasure Yacht', the owner of which has signed a declaration of Private Use
  • PY = a Yacht Registered as a 'Pleasure Yacht', that sometimes Charters
  • PS = a Yacht Registered as a 'Passenger Ship', under the passenger Yacht Code
  • CV = a yacht Registered as a 'Commercial Vessel'.
  • a = MARPOL Annex I applies to all Yachts, bu only those of 400 GT and over need an International Oil Pollution Prevention Certificate and Form A
  • b = See MARPOL Annex II Regulations 2 for exact application.
  • c = See CI Shipping Notice 09/05 for details.
  • d = SOLAS Chapter IV applies to PY and CV of 300 GT and over.
  • e = SOLAS CHAPTER V applies to all Yachts but only PY and CV Yachs of 500 GT and over need a Cargo Ship Safety Equipment Certificate and Form E
  • f = all PY and CV yachts of 300 GT and over are to have Ship Identificaton (IMO) Number (see CI Shipping Notice 09/04)
  • g = PY or CV over 300 GT must comply with LRIT requirements. PY(PU) need only comply if carrying a Safety Radio Certificate
  • h = all yachts of 1000 GT or greater ar to comply with the Convention on Civil Liability for Bunker Oil Damage
  • i = MLCapplies to all PY and CV, but only Yachts of 400 GT and Over need MLC Certificate

INTERNATIONAL CONVENTIONS APPLICABLE TO YACHTS

GROSS TONNAGE > 3000

Rank or Capacity PY(PU) PY CV
COLREGS (1972)
International Tonnage Convention
Small Commercial Vessel Code(s)
Large Commercial Yacht Code
Passenger Yacht Code
International Load Line Convention
MARPOL
Annex I (Oil Pollution)
Annex IV (Sewage)
Annex V (Garbage)
Annex VI (Air Pollution) c c c
SOLAS
Chapter I (General)
Chapter II (Construction)
Chapter III (LSA)
Chapter IV (Radio)
Chapter V (Navigation) e
Chapter IX (ISM Code)
Chapter X-1 (Maritime Safety)
Chapter XI-2 (ISPS Code)
STCW
Bunker Convention
MARITIME LABOUR CONVENTION (MLC)

Notes:

For Vessels below GT, Cayman shall determine to what extent the provisions of regulations apply to the Pleasure Yachts not engaged in trade and will issue guidance in this regards.

SHOW KEY

  • PY(PU) = a Yacht Registered as a 'Pleasure Yacht', the owner of which has signed a declaration of Private Use
  • PY = a Yacht Registered as a 'Pleasure Yacht', that sometimes Charters
  • PS = a Yacht Registered as a 'Passenger Ship', under the passenger Yacht Code
  • CV = a yacht Registered as a 'Commercial Vessel'.
  • a = MARPOL Annex I applies to all Yachts, bu only those of 400 GT and over need an International Oil Pollution Prevention Certificate and Form A
  • b = See MARPOL Annex II Regulations 2 for exact application.
  • c = See CI Shipping Notice 09/05 for details.
  • d = SOLAS Chapter IV applies to PY and CV of 300 GT and over.
  • e = SOLAS CHAPTER V applies to all Yachts but only PY and CV Yachs of 500 GT and over need a Cargo Ship Safety Equipment Certificate and Form E
  • f = all PY and CV yachts of 300 GT and over are to have Ship Identificaton (IMO) Number (see CI Shipping Notice 09/04)
  • g = PY or CV over 300 GT must comply with LRIT requirements. PY(PU) need only comply if carrying a Safety Radio Certificate
  • h = all yachts of 1000 GT or greater ar to comply with the Convention on Civil Liability for Bunker Oil Damage
  • i = MLCapplies to all PY and CV, but only Yachts of 400 GT and Over need MLC Certificate

INTERNATIONAL CONVENTIONS APPLICABLE TO YACHTS

PASSENGER YACHTS

Rank or Capacity PY-36G PS
COLREGS (1972)
International Tonnage Convention
Small Commercial Vessel Code(s)
Large Commercial Yacht Code
Passenger Yacht Code
international Load Line Convention
MARPOL
Annex I (Oil Pollution)
Annex IV (Sewage)
Annex V (Garbage)
Annex VI (Air Pollution) c c
SOLAS
Chapter I (General)
Chapter II (Construction)
Chapter III (LSA)
Chapter IV (Radio)
Chapter V (Navigation)
Chapter IX (ISM Code)
Chapter X-1 (Maritime Safety)
Chapter XI-2 (ISPS Code)
STCW
Bunker Convention
MARITIME LABOUR CONVENTION (MLC)

Notes:

For Vessels below GT, Cayman shall determine to what extent the provisions of regulations apply to the Pleasure Yachts not engaged in trade and will issue guidance in this regards.

SHOW KEY

  • PY(PU) = a Yacht Registered as a 'Pleasure Yacht', the owner of which has signed a declaration of Private Use
  • PY = a Yacht Registered as a 'Pleasure Yacht', that sometimes Charters
  • PS = a Yacht Registered as a 'Passenger Ship', under the passenger Yacht Code
  • CV = a yacht Registered as a 'Commercial Vessel'.
  • a = MARPOL Annex I applies to all Yachts, bu only those of 400 GT and over need an International Oil Pollution Prevention Certificate and Form A
  • b = See MARPOL Annex II Regulations 2 for exact application.
  • c = See CI Shipping Notice 09/05 for details.
  • d = SOLAS Chapter IV applies to PY and CV of 300 GT and over.
  • e = SOLAS CHAPTER V applies to all Yachts but only PY and CV Yachs of 500 GT and over need a Cargo Ship Safety Equipment Certificate and Form E
  • f = all PY and CV yachts of 300 GT and over are to have Ship Identificaton (IMO) Number (see CI Shipping Notice 09/04)
  • g = PY or CV over 300 GT must comply with LRIT requirements. PY(PU) need only comply if carrying a Safety Radio Certificate
  • h = all yachts of 1000 GT or greater ar to comply with the Convention on Civil Liability for Bunker Oil Damage
  • i = MLCapplies to all PY and CV, but only Yachts of 400 GT and Over need MLC Certificate