From 1 January, the Danish Maritime Authority will survey all Danish passenger ships in a new way. Shipping companies are positive towards the new passenger ship survey which will, to a greater extent, involve the crew and the daily safety work, Danish Maritime Authority said in its press release.
In cooperation with a number of passenger ship companies, the Danish Maritime Authority has developed a new way of surveying passenger ships. The project has just been evaluated and the involved companies and crews have received the new survey method well.
The technical part of the survey will be as previously, but in the future emphasis will also be placed on how the ships deal with safety in their everyday work. This means that a greater part of the crew will be included in the survey because the ship surveyors discuss on-board safety with each individual crew member. Subsequently, the Danish Maritime Authority provides feedback that the company can use in its future work.
At the same time, the new passenger ship survey means that renewal surveys, MLC surveys, ISM audits and, in some cases, ISPS surveys are combined into one survey. Before the survey, the company will receive an informative letter from the Danish Maritime Authority.
The types of ships covered by the new survey method are the following:
Passenger ships.
Passenger ships on voyages in port areas or lakes.
Viking ships carrying more than 12 passengers.
Ships for special purposes carrying more than 12 passengers.