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Navigational equipment

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All passenger and cargo ships shall carry a specific shipboard navigation equipment

Passenger ship

The following rules shall apply to passenger ships:

  • Passenger ships shall be fitted with a compass and hydrographic chart (see Article 10); rules no. 189/1994 ).

  • Passenger ships shall be fitted with navigation and signalling lights complying with the relevant international maritime regulations and with the prescribed day-marking. The arrangement and intensity of navigation lights shall be as specified in the International Maritime Code (see further Article 11). rules no. 189/1994).

  • Other equipment on board: Seafarer's calendar, laws, instructions, list of radio beacons, national flag, emergency plan, etc. (see further Article 12 of Regulation no.189/1994 ).

Fishing vessels

The following rules apply to fishing vessels:

  • All fishing vessels shall carry a compass and hydrographic chart (see Article 10). rules no. 189/1994 ).

  • Fishing vessels > 15 m must be equipped with a standard magnetic compass.

  • Fishing vessels > 24 m must also be equipped with a STD as appropriate.

  • Fishing vessels > 45 m shall also be fitted with a gyro compass, as applicable (see Annex I, Chapter regulation no. 122/2004 ).

  • Other equipment on board: Seafarer's calendar, laws, instructions, list of radio beacons, national flag, emergency plan, etc. (see Article 11 for further details). Regulation no. 189/1994 and Chapter I. In Annex regulation no. 122/2004