The Polish maritime authorities have tightened requirements

[BM2023]

The year started with some turmoil among registered Polish pleasure craft owners, while Polish shipping authorities tightened the requirements.

Vessels have been summoned to undergo a survey and safety inspection. In a nutshell :

15+m yachts

• Obliged to have a survey and safety inspection conducted by the state authorities.
• In principle such a survey & inspection has to be conducted every 5 years, but there is a way around it.

Commercial yachts

• Obliged to have a survey and safety inspection conducted by the state authorities.
• On an annual basis flag state control and a periodical inspection
• 5th year general survey & safety inspection

Ship station licence
All vessels navigating the seas are obliged to have a ship station licence (CallSign & MMSI). Vessels which only sail inland waters can do without.