Directive 2009/18/EC of the European Parliament and of the CouncilShow full title

Directive 2009/18/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2009 establishing the fundamental principles governing the investigation of accidents in the maritime transport sector and amending Council Directive 1999/35/EC and Directive 2002/59/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (Text with EEA relevance)

Article 2Scope

1.This Directive shall apply to marine casualties and incidents that:

(a)involve ships flying the flag of one of the Member States;

(b)occur within Member States' territorial sea and internal waters as defined in UNCLOS; or

(c)involve other substantial interests of the Member States.

2.This Directive shall not apply to marine casualties and incidents involving only:

(a)ships of war and troop ships and other ships owned or operated by a Member State and used only on government non-commercial service;

(b)ships not propelled by mechanical means, wooden ships of primitive build, pleasure yachts and pleasure craft not engaged in trade, unless they are or will be crewed and carrying more than 12 passengers for commercial purposes;

(c)inland waterway vessels operating in inland waterways;

(d)fishing vessels with a length of less than 15 metres;

(e)fixed offshore drilling units.