New regulations are to ensure that shipping companies can pay compensation in case of passenger accidents. Starting from the New
Year, a number of Danish passenger ships must not engage in trade
without a certificate.On 31 December 2012, new regulations will enter into force on
insurance in relation to liability to pay compensation in case of
accidents during the carriage of passengers. The new regulations follow
from EU Regulation no. 392/2009 of 23 April 2009 (the Athens regulation) and from act no. 249 of 21 March 2012 amending, inter alia, the
merchant shipping act.The regulations are to ensure that shipping companies have the
financial possibility of paying compensation in case a passenger is
injured or dies in connection with a ship accident.The provisions enter into force at the turn of the year.
Subsequently, a number of Danish passenger ships must not engage in
trade without holding a certificate from the Danish Maritime Authority.
The certificate is proof that the ship is insured.The Danish Maritime Authority urges shipping companies that have
ships of the following categories to apply for a certificate as soon as
possible:Danish passenger ships of classes A, B, C and D engaged in
international trade and Danish ships of classes A and B engaged in
domestic trade.The provisions stipulate that insurance must be taken out for Danish
passenger ships of classes A, B, C and D engaged in international trade
and for Danish ships of classes A and B engaged in domestic trade. The
insurance is to cover the liability to pay compensation in case of
passenger injuries following from the Athens regulation mentioned above. Insurance must also be taken out in relation to passenger injuries
arising in connection with war and acts of terror.These passenger ships must not engage in trade without having a
certificate on board proving that insurance has been taken out.
Certificates are issued following application to the Danish Maritime
Authority on the basis of so-called “Blue Cards”
WORLD SHIPPING
24 December 2012 - 21:02
DMA Urges Shipping Companies to Apply for Passengers Insurance Certificate
New regulations are to ensure that shipping companies can pay compensation in case of passenger accidents.
WORLD SHIPPING
24 December 2012 - 21:02
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