Tougher safety rules and standards for passengers ships in Europe
were given the final go-ahead by EU ministers Monday, as they adopted
three directives to simplify and improve passenger safety.
The directives, informally agreed with the European Parliament in June this year, revise passenger ship safety rules and standards, digitalise the registration of ship passengers and create a clear framework for the inspection of ro-ro ferries and high-speed passenger craft.
"These new rules will improve the safety of people travelling on our seas," said Estonia's Minister of Economic Affairs and Infrastructure Kadri Simson, for the EU presidency: "But they will also simplify and speed up procedures for shipping companies, including through digitalization, and this is good news for businesses and our economy as a whole."
Read more: Safer sea travel as EU adopts rules on passenger ships — EUbusiness.com | EU news, business and politics
The directives, informally agreed with the European Parliament in June this year, revise passenger ship safety rules and standards, digitalise the registration of ship passengers and create a clear framework for the inspection of ro-ro ferries and high-speed passenger craft.
"These new rules will improve the safety of people travelling on our seas," said Estonia's Minister of Economic Affairs and Infrastructure Kadri Simson, for the EU presidency: "But they will also simplify and speed up procedures for shipping companies, including through digitalization, and this is good news for businesses and our economy as a whole."
Read more: Safer sea travel as EU adopts rules on passenger ships — EUbusiness.com | EU news, business and politics
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