1996/0041(SYN)

Passenger Ship Safety Rules and Standards Directive

PROPOSAL FOR A COUNCIL DIRECTIVE ON SAFETY RULES AND STANDARDS FOR PASSENGER SHIPS

Stage: No longer in force
Transposition deadline: 1 Jul 1998
Procedure: Directive · Cooperation procedure
Last activity: 4 Jun 1998

15 documents

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Text adopted · OJ L 190 30.07.2003, p. 0006-0009Commission · 30 Jul 2003
Text adopted · OJ L 098 15.04.2002, p. 0001-0126Commission · 15 Apr 2002
Text adopted · OJ L 144 15.05.1998, p. 0001Commission · 15 May 1998
Text adopted · Directive 1998/0018Commission · 17 Mar 1998
OJ C 358 24.11.1997, p. 0004Commission · 24 Nov 1997
OJ C 293 26.09.1997, p. 0001Commission · 26 Sept 1997
OJ C 068 05.03.1997, p. 0008Commission · 5 Mar 1997
OJ C 277 23.09.1996, p. 0012-0019Commission · 23 Sept 1996
OJ C 261 09.09.1996, p. 0004Commission · 9 Sept 1996
OJ C 238 16.08.1996, p. 0001Commission · 16 Aug 1996
OJ C 212 22.07.1996, p. 0021Commission · 22 Jul 1996
Text adopted · 32002L0025Commission
Text adopted · 32003L0075Commission
Report · A4-0230/1996Parliament
Report · A4-0332/1997Parliament

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Directive 98/18/EC sets harmonized safety rules and standards for new and existing passenger ships and high-speed passenger craft on domestic voyages, regardless of flag. It covers ships of 24 meters and above, classifies them by sea area (A-D), and requires compliance with SOLAS-based construction, life-saving and navigation standards.

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