Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Casualties) (Amendment) Bill 2021

Public bill · Government · Presented

It would update the Marine Casualty Investigation Board so it has a smaller, more clearly defined membership with the right mix of skills, stricter rules on conflicts of interest, and modernised terms of office. It would also require marine casualties to be reported both to the Board and to the Marine Survey Office, tighten how investigations and reports are handled, and update the safety convention definition to match newer international shipping rules. These changes matter because they are meant to improve maritime safety, oversight, and the handling of serious incidents at sea.

Formal long title

Bill entitled an Act to amend the Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Casualties) Act 2000 to provide for an amendment to the composition of the Marine Casualty Investigation Board; to provide for notification of marine casualties to the Board; to provide for notification of marine casualties to the Marine Survey Office; to amend the definition of “Safety Convention” in the Merchant Shipping (Safety Convention) Act 1952; and to provide for related matters.

Last updated 11 September 2024