The purpose of these Regulations is to maintain appropriate safety standards by requiring small passenger ships to be constructed so that the helmsman has good visibility over an arc of 360 degrees. The Regulations revoke and replace the Merchant Shipping (Bridge Visibility) (Small Passenger Ships) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/2286) (“the 2005 Regulations”) which implemented the recommendations of the Marine Accident Investigation Branch in relation to bridge visibility on passenger ships, set out in their Report into the loss of the Marchioness. The Regulations maintain these standards and introduce new provisions to address a legislative gap relating to vessels which are 45 or more but less than 55 metres in length overall.
Link: The Merchant Shipping (Bridge Visibility) (Small Passenger Ships) Regulations 2019
Source: Legislation .gov.uk