(1) The Merchant Shipping (High Speed Craft) Regulations 2004 are amended by The Merchant Shipping (Ro-Ro Passenger ships) (Stability) Regulations 2004.
(2) Notwithstanding Recital 26 of Directive 2003/25/EC, the UK will continue to apply the Stockholm Agreement to ro-ro passenger high speed craft under the terms of Recital 25 and as originally required by Regulation 6(2) of SI 1997/647. (3) For detailed information on the application of the Stockholm Agreement to High Speed Craft refer to Appendix C of Instructions for the Guidance of Surveyors, International Code of Safety for High Speed Craft – HSC Code 2000 (available on the MCA website under “Legislation and Guidance”).
