“3.

(1)

Subject to paragraph (2), these Regulations apply to—

(a)

United Kingdom ships, wherever they may be; or

(b)

non-United Kingdom ships in United Kingdom waters.

(2)

These Regulations do not apply to—

(a)

ships of war and naval auxiliaries;

(b)

ships owned or operated by a state and engaged only on governmental non-commercial service;

(c)

ships engaged on an international voyage;

(d)

ships operating only in category A, B, C and D waters;

(e)

ships not propelled by mechanical means;

(f)

cargo ships of less than 300 gross tonnage;

(g)

pleasure vessels;

(h)

fishing vessels;

(i)

ships to which the Merchant Shipping (Radiocommunications) (Amendment) Regulations 202121 apply;

(j)

ships to which the Merchant Shipping (Passenger Ships on Domestic Voyages) Regulations 2000 apply;

(k)

ships to which the Merchant Shipping (High Speed Craft) Regulations 2004 apply; and

(l)

ships while being navigated within the Great Lakes of North America and their connecting and tributary waters as far east as the lower exit of St. Lambert Lock in Montreal in the Province of Quebec, Canada.”.