Safety guidelines adopted for domestic ferries

摘要

The IMO Conference on the enhancement of safety of ships carrying passengers on non-international voyages, held in Manila, the Philippines, on 24 April 2015, adopted guidelines to aid the process of reducing the mounting toll of accidents involving such vessels by addressing the question of whether a ship is fit for purpose in its intended role. The "Manila Statement", adopted by the conference, acknowledges the urgent need to enhance the safety of ships carrying passengers on non-international voyages in certain parts of the world. It urges States to review and update national regulations regarding passenger ferries and to apply the guidelines, in order to address the continuing unacceptable loss of life and damage to the environment and property due to marine casualties and incidents involving such vessels.