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The Merchant Shipping (Small Workboats and Pilot Boats) Regulations 2023

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4.—(1) Subject to paragraph (2), these Regulations apply to the following vessels—

(a)workboats which are United Kingdom vessels wherever they may be,

(b)other workboats operating from United Kingdom ports whilst in United Kingdom waters,

(c)pilot boats, not being workboats, which are United Kingdom vessels wherever they may be, and

(d)remotely operated unmanned vessels—

(i)which are United Kingdom vessels wherever they may be, or

(ii)operating from United Kingdom ports whilst in United Kingdom waters.

(2) These Regulations do not apply to—

(a)a workboat or pilot boat carrying more than 12 passengers;

(b)hovercraft or submersible vessels;

(c)vessels carrying bulk cargo.

(3) These Regulations only apply where the owner or master of a vessel applies for certification of the vessel exclusively under these Regulations.

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