The owner/operators or managing agent of all seagoing yachts
of more than 24 metres Load Line length must ensure that personnel
required for the safe operation of the vessel have recent and relevant
experience of the type and size of vessel, and the type of operation
in which it is engaged.
This section includes indicative manning levels for vessels
of 24 metres or more in Load Line length. The owner/operators of vessels
below 500GT or those above 500GT solely engaged for pleasure may find
it advantageous to hold a Safe Manning Document.
In addition
to the tables specific submissions may be considered from owners and
operators of vessels, including those less than 500GT, seeking a varied
safe manning document based on a range and risk approach to safe manning
with the flexibility to reduce the manning level taking into account,
for example a limiting operating area(s) or parameters, and levels
of automation.