26.3 Vessels on Bare-Boat Charter/Hire/Lease
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26.3 Vessels on Bare-Boat Charter/Hire/Lease

  26.3.1 A vessel operating on bare-boat charter/hire as a pleasure vessel is not subject to the safe manning conditions given in Annex 3.

  26.3.2 The owner(s)/managing agent(s) of a vessel offered for bare-boat charter should ensure that the skipper and crew of the vessel are provided with sufficient information about the vessel and its equipment to enable it to be navigated safely. The owner(s)/managing agent(s) should be satisfied that the bare-boat charter skipper and crew are competent for the intended voyage or excursion. Details of handover procedures are given in Annex 8.

  26.3.3 Where the person chartering the vessel intends to use the vessel for further commercial work, the manning requirements fall within the manning requirements of Annex 3.

Parent topic: 26 Manning
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