The Minister for Fisheries and Maritime Affairs, Bjørnar Skjæran, today received a report from the Directorate of Shipping recommending the creation of a mandatory register of small boats. Work is now beginning on what such a register might look like.
– I am positive about the recommendation to create a mandatory register of small boats. The Directorate of Shipping has presented a report which shows that the registry can be beneficial for maritime safety, the environment and the fight against crime. That is why we are now starting work aimed at examining how such a register could possibly function. We also need to know where it will be located and how much it will cost, said Minister of Fisheries and Maritime Affairs Bjørnar Skjæran.
In February this year, the Shipping Directorate was tasked with examining whether a nationwide mandatory register of small boats should be introduced.
– Our professional recommendation is clear - a mandatory register of small boats should be introduced for both safety and environmental reasons. It will always be difficult to set a boundary. However, we have had good internal discussions with specialists and we believe that the limit of 4,5 meters and all recreational boats of 25 HP/19 KW or greater is a limit that takes into account both the need for a registry for most recreational craft and a limitation for the smallest craft. We are confident that such a register will be an important contribution to overall work on safety and environmental protection. This will, among other things, make it easier to track abandoned boats, which were a big problem for the environment, said the director of Shipping Knut Arild Hareide.
This is good for safety at sea
In order for everyone to enjoy their time at sea, it is important to think about safety and sensible behavior. The number of people who have died in connection with recreational craft shows that working on maritime safety is extremely important Important. The report of the Directorate of Shipping indicates, among other things, that a mandatory register can solve many problems related to maritime safety.
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“There are too many accidents at sea. I believe that mandatory registration can contribute to greater safety at sea through better control of vessel owners. It will also make us better prepared for rescue operations at sea. This can also contribute to greater availability of resources in the event of a simultaneous need for assistance and avoiding situations where large resources are used for fake rescue operations, said Skjæran.
The Shipping Directorate will present its recommendations regarding the shape of a possible register at the beginning of September. A possible draft of the government act will be presented at a later date.
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Source: regjeringen
