Distinguish capacity from regulatory limits. Identify who counts under the applicable rules. Use the checklist below to organize the next steps and the linked guides to investigate the connected decisions.
Your practical starting checklist
- Distinguish capacity from regulatory limits.
- Identify who counts under the applicable rules.
- Check the vessel's authorized service.
Put the plan to work
Keep a short record of your findings, the person responsible for each next step and any question that still needs an answer. For this topic, your final check is: check the vessel's authorized service. If circumstances change, revisit that check before relying on an earlier decision.
The next question to answer
For the wider process and related decisions, read Checking a Vessel's Eligibility for Intended Charter Use.
When identifying the operation's applicable passenger-vessel category, review inspected and uninspected passenger vessels.
Official resources
Use the relevant authority for current requirements. These resources provide the next place to check; a practical recommendation is not an agency determination.