Is my vessel eligible for a simplified SMS?
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Vessels eligible to operate with a simplified SMS, must be either:
- Class 2 vessels less than 7.5m in length that carry no more than 4 day passengers
- Class 3 vessels less than 7.5m in length
- Class 4 vessels less than 7.5m in length.
They must not:
- carry dangerous goods
- have a net reel, crane, lifting device or deck load, the use of which is likely to adversely impact the stability or watertight integrity of the vessel
- have an inboard engine that operates on fuel that has a flashpoint of less than 60 degrees Celsius, e.g. petrol
- have berthed accommodation
- be set up for towage operations
- be determined by AMSA to be unsuitable for simplified SMS arrangements.
Q & A
- Do the changes apply to vessels that don’t require a certificate of operation?
- Are emergency services vessels eligible for a simplified SMS?
- I run water skiing activities on my 2D/2E vessel, am I eligible for simplified SMS? How does this also apply when I use my vessel for personal use with friends and family?
- Will small trawlers be excluded if they are set up to tow?
- VMR vessels operating under EX40 are required to tow vessels in certain situations. Are they eligible for simplified SMS?
- Am I eligible for a simplified SMS if I have an outboard petrol engine?
- Does an inboard diesel engine exclude a vessel from a simplified SMS?
- What constitutes a 'day passenger’?
- Is a half cabin classed as a berthed vessel if it has 2 bunks?
- If my vessel has berthed accommodation but I never use it, can I use a simplified SMS?
- We only carry “special personnel” under Exemption 2 for training – six special personnel and one master. Does this mean we have zero day passengers on board and are therefore eligible for the simplified SMS?
- Am I able to reduce my survey capacity with AMSA for personnel carriage and apply for a simplified SMS?