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In accordance with section 459 of the Merchant Shipping Act 2024, the CEO makes the following order in respect of the Merchant Shipping (Pleasure Yachts Carrying Passengers) Regulations, 2011.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_1\", \"num\": \"1.\", \"text\": \"BACKGROUND 1.1 The Cayman Islands Shipping Registry (CISR) frequently receives inquiries regarding the carriage of additional guests on Large Yachts1 and Passenger Yachts2 operating as pleasure yachts not engaged in trade (i.e. in private use). The Cayman Islands Merchant Shipping Act (2024) definitions of a \u201cpleasure vessel\u201d and \u201cprivate use\u201d are provided in Appendix C to this notice. 1.2 The purpose of this shipping notice is to set out CISR\u2019s regulatory framework and policy, as well as expectations regarding the scope of the operator\u2019s risk assessment. 1.3 The current size of pleasure yachts not engaged in trade could not have been envisaged when these vessels were exempted from the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), 1974. As such CISR, being a responsible Flag State and in response to growing concerns raised by Port and Coastal States, including feedback from the Caribbean and Paris Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs) for Port State Control (PSC), regarding the lack of international regulation, particularly when large numbers of people are embarked, have introduced proportionate measures to ensure the safety of the Owner, his\/her family and friends, the seafarers, and the maritime environment. 1.4 As an aside, it should be noted that the United States Coast Guard do regulate foreign flagged private yachts \u2265300GT operating in U.S. navigable waters as per GC-CVC Policy Letter 15-4 (i.e., they require a Yacht Code Certificate). But this does not specifically address the carriage of additional guests on private yachts. 1 REG Yacht Code Part A vessels 2 REG Yacht Code Part B vessels Shipping Notice 01\/2025 Additional Guests (Continued) Page 2 of 8 Rev 01: September 2025 1.5 For the purposes of this notice, the term \u2018additional guests\u2019 means persons embarked above the maximum number of passengers that a Large Yacht or Passenger Yacht is normally permitted to carry in commercial use, which is up to 12 and 36 respectively. 1.6 Included in the number of \u2018additional guests\u2019 are security, catering and entertainment personnel hired for the event, as typically they will have very limited familiarity with the layout of the yacht, the safety procedures and use of safety equipment. 1.7 Up until September 2025 CISR have issued time limited exemptions for events at anchor whilst in private use. These will no longer be required for small events (as defined in section 2.4) when vessels are under shore side ISM Code management. This shipping notice serves as a general exemption to the Merchant Shipping (Pleasure Yachts Carrying Passengers) Regulations, 2011. 1.8 Up until September 2025 CISR have issued time limited exemptions for Large Yachts cruising in private use with up to 36 passengers. These will no longer be required when vessels are under shore side ISM Code management. This shipping notice serves as a general exemption to the Merchant Shipping (Pleasure Yachts Carrying Passengers) Regulations, 2011. 1.9 CISR have not previously issued exemptions for Passenger Yachts cruising in private use with more than 36 passengers. Moving forwards, no exemption will be required for the carriage of up to 60 passengers. This shipping notice serves as a general exemption to the Merchant Shipping (Pleasure Yachts Carrying Passengers) Regulations, 2011. 1.10  This shipping notice replaces Guidance Note 04\/2022, which is hereby revoked. A separate shipping notice will be issued regarding the carriage of additional guests on yachts engaged in commercial use.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_2\", \"num\": \"2.\", \"text\": \"REGULATORY FRAMEWORK 2.1 As per other Administrations, CISR acknowledge that Passenger Ships (i.e. a ship which carries more than 12 passengers) when operating as a pleasure yacht not engaged in trade (i.e. in private use) are exempt from complying with the SOLAS Passenger Ship requirements, unless a Flag State, Coastal State or Port State decides otherwise. It is important to highlight that there is no obligation on Port States to accept arrangements allowing more passengers than the ship is designed for, particularly if the number of passengers contravene the definition of a \u2018pleasure vessel\u2019 in their national legislation. 2.2 Under the provisions of the Cayman Islands Merchant Shipping Act (2024) section 159(1), CISR are exempting pleasure yachts not engaged in trade on international voyages from the full requirements of the Merchant Shipping (Pleasure Yachts Carrying Passengers) Regulations, 2011, to permit the carriage of additional guests. However, we continue to provide a robust safety framework for the Owner, his\/her family and friends, and the seafarers, and the maritime environment. 2.3 For events alongside, an agreement from CISR is not required for Large Yachts or Passenger Yachts but a Letter of No Objection (LONO) can be provided if requested by the Harbour Master\/Port Authority, insurer, Master or ISM Company. Shipping Notice 01\/2025 Additional Guests (Continued) Page 3 of 8 Rev 01: September 2025 2.4 For small events at anchor an exemption from CISR is not required. A small event is when all the additional guests can be transferred to shore using the yacht\u2019s own tenders on a single trip, or when 36 passengers are embarked on a Large Yacht, or when 60 passengers are embarked on a Passenger Yacht, whichever is more. 2.5 For large events at anchor an exemption from CISR is still required. A draft exemption with the supporting risk assessment is normally submitted to the local authorities for review before being issued as final. The risk assessment for very large events typically determines that it is appropriate to have a local passenger vessel on standby due to demands on the yacht\u2019s crew in an emergency. 2.6 A Large Yacht >500GT in private use may cruise with up to 36 passengers without a CISR exemption. This will remain valid until a change of ISM Company, and subject to the following: - \u2022 A valid Large Yacht Certificate or Statement of Compliance (only ISPS and MLC may be excluded). \u2022 A risk assessment approved by the ISM Company\u2019s designated person ashore. 2.7 A Large Yacht <500GT in private use may cruise with up to 36 passengers (if appropriate) with a CISR exemption. This will be harmonized with the yacht\u2019s certification (i.e. up to 5 years) and will remain in effect until a change of ownership, subject to the following: - \u2022 A valid Large Yacht Certificate or Statement of Compliance (only MLC may be excluded). \u2022 A risk assessment accepted by CISR. 2.8 A Passenger Yacht in private use may cruise with up to 60 passengers without a CISR exemption. This will remain valid until a change of ISM Company, subject to the following:- \u2022 A valid Passenger Yacht Safety Certificate. \u2022 Compliance with REG Yacht Code Part B section 10.2(1) if carrying more than 120 persons. \u2022 A risk assessment approved by the ISM Company\u2019s designated person ashore. 2.9 It should be noted that compliance with CISR\u2019s interpretation and policy does not obviate the requirement to comply with any regional, national or local regulations and policy of the Administration or Authority that has jurisdiction over the waters or harbour\/marina that the yacht is operating in. 2.10 A summary of the standard maximum number of guests that can be embarked, for the various scenarios, is provided in Appendix A. Requests for higher numbers will require the relevant authority to accept\/acknowledge our draft exemption before issuance of the final exemption.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_3\", \"num\": \"3.\", \"text\": \"RISK ASSESSMENT 3.1 When risk assessments are not required to be submitted to CISR for review they may be examined for adequacy during CISR\u2019s annual surveys, ISM shipboard or company audits. 3.2 Large events at anchor or alongside are often arranged at short notice, therefore it is highly recommended that a pre-populated risk assessment, with all foreseeable hazards and likely control measures, is developed as part of the safety management system. This risk Shipping Notice 01\/2025 Additional Guests (Continued) Page 4 of 8 Rev 01: September 2025 assessment should meet the expected standard and may then be readily tailored for a specific event. 3.3 If the risk assessment is properly carried out, the exemption letter issued by CISR needs only reference the latest revision of the risk assessment tailored for the specific event and the key conditions\/limitations (i.e. nature of the event, date(s), location\/cruising area, number of persons). The following is a non-exhaustive list of matters to be considered in the risk assessment: Events alongside \u2022 harbour master agreement \u2022 insurer agreement \u2022 agreement of adjacent vessels, particularly if designated as a secondary means of escape in an emergency \u2022 impact on stability \u2022 state of tide during event \u2022 forecast weather conditions \u2022 guest counting, ship and shoreside \u2022 guest and staff briefing \u2022 limitations on smoking \u2022 risk from temporary entertainment or outside cooking equipment \u2022 control of guests wandering outside designated event areas \u2022 crew compliance with hours of work and rest \u2022 additional security and catering staff \u2022 the need for crowd control training \u2022 widely separated points of egress \u2022 gangway overloading \u2022 evacuation time \u2022 secure assembly station shoreside Events at anchor\/river buoy As per events alongside, plus: - \u2022 port authority \/ coastal state agreement, as appropriate \u2022 garbage management \u2022 sewage management \u2022 liferaft capacity for 100% \u2022 lifejackets sufficient for 110% of the total number of persons carried on board including child lifejackets or infant lifejackets for each child or infant onboard. \u2022 muster station \u2018loadings\u2019; considering the need for \u2018virtual crew corridors\u2019 and ample space for crew to undertake emergency duties unimpeded (i.e. fire team dressing, flaking out fire hoses, preparations for evacuation). \u2022 maximum significant wave height for safe guest transfer \u2022 estimation of the total evacuation time, ship to shore \/ need for a local passenger vessel on standby. Shipping Notice 01\/2025 Additional Guests (Continued) Page 5 of 8 Rev 01: September 2025 Cruising As per events alongside and at anchor\/river buoy, plus: - \u2022 coastal state agreement \u2022 nature and conditions of the voyage \u2022 proximity of search and rescue services \u2022 an International Sewage Pollution Prevention Certificate covering the total number of persons. 3.4 Contact details for Port and Coastal States can be found on IMO\u2019s Global Integrated Shipping Information System (GISIS) under \u2018Contact Points\u2019. 3.5 See Appendix B for an example Risk Assessment based upon the Code of Safe Working Practices for merchant seafarers (COSWOP) format. APPLICATIONS 4.1 Applications for a CISR exemption letter or LONO for the carriage of additional guests in private use are to be sent with a detailed Risk Assessment and completed Request for Services form to technical@cishipping.com. Shipping Notice 01\/2025 Additional Guests (Continued) Page 6 of 8 Rev 01: September 2025 Appendix A Summary table for the carriage of additional guests in private use Cruising The maximum total number of guests (i.e., number of guests certified to carry plus \u2018additional guests\u2019) Exemption Required Large Yacht \u2265 500 GT No1 Large Yacht <500 GT Yes1 Passenger Yacht No1 1 If more than the above numbers are proposed, a draft of the Flag State exemption will require Coastal State acceptance before being finally issued. At Anchor The maximum number of additional guests Exemption Required Large Yacht \u2265 500 GT Additional guests \u2264 aggregate tender capacity2,3 or 36 guests in total, whichever is more. No3 Large Yacht <500 GT Yes3 Passenger Yacht Additional guests \u2264 aggregate tender capacity2,3 or 60 guests in total, whichever is more. No3 2 Aggregate tender capacity is the total capacity of yacht\u2019s own tenders (both those normally stowed onboard and any auxiliary tenders). 3 If more than the above numbers are proposed, a draft of the Flag State exemption will require Port Authority or Coastal State acceptance, as appropriate, before being finally issued. Examples: - - If a Large Yacht \u2265 500GT is designed to normally carry 12 guests and has two shipboard tenders designed to carry 8 guests each and an auxiliary tender designed to carry 12 guests, no exemption is required for up to 40 guests (i.e. 12+8+8+12). - If a Large Yacht \u2265 500GT is designed to normally carry 12 guests and has only one shipboard tender designed to carry 8 guests, no exemption is required for up to 36 guests; although the safety case risk assessment may determine that an additional local tender (with tender operator) will need to be hired. - If a Passenger Yacht is designed to normally carry 28 guests and has two shipboard tenders designed to carry 12 guests each and an auxiliary tender designed to carry 12 guests, no exemption is required for up to 64 guests (i.e. 28+12+12+12). Shipping Notice 01\/2025 Additional Guests (Continued) Page 7 of 8 Rev 01: September 2025 Appendix B Example Risk Assessment Shipping Notice 01\/2025 Additional Guests (Continued) Page 8 of 8 Rev 01: September 2025 Appendix C Cayman Islands Merchant Shipping Act, 2024 Definitions \u201cpleasure vessel\u201d means \u2014 (a) a vessel which at the time it is being used is \u2014 (i) in the case of a vessel wholly owned by an individual or individuals, used only for the sport or pleasure of the owner or the immediate family or friends of the owner; (ii) in the case of a vessel owned by a body corporate, one on which the persons on the vessel are employees, officers or shareholders (including beneficial owners of shares) of the body corporate, or their immediate family or friends; or (iii) in the case of a vessel owned by a trust or other ownership arrangement, one on which the persons on the vessel are beneficiaries under the trust or beneficial owners of the ownership arrangement, or their immediate family or friends; 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The Cayman Islands Merchant\nShipping Act (2024) definitions of a \u201cpleasure vessel\u201d and \u201cprivate use\u201d are provided in\nAppendix C to this notice.\n1.2\nThe purpose of this shipping notice is to set out CISR\u2019s regulatory framework and policy,\nas well as expectations regarding the scope of the operator\u2019s risk assessment.\n1.3\nThe current size of pleasure yachts not engaged in trade could not have been envisaged\nwhen these vessels were exempted from the International Convention for the Safety of\nLife at Sea (SOLAS), 1974. As such CISR, being a responsible Flag State and in\nresponse to growing concerns raised by Port and Coastal States, including feedback\nfrom the Caribbean and Paris Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs) for Port State\nControl (PSC), regarding the lack of international regulation, particularly when large\nnumbers of people are embarked, have introduced proportionate measures to ensure the\nsafety of the Owner, his\/her family and friends, the seafarers, and the maritime\nenvironment.\n1.4\nAs an aside, it should be noted that the United States Coast Guard do regulate foreign\nflagged private yachts \u2265300GT operating in U.S. navigable waters as per GC-CVC Policy\nLetter 15-4 (i.e., they require a Yacht Code Certificate). But this does not specifically\naddress the carriage of additional guests on private yachts.\n1 REG Yacht Code Part A vessels\n2 REG Yacht Code Part B vessels\n\nShipping Notice 01\/2025\nAdditional Guests (Continued)\n\nPage 2 of 8\n\nRev 01: September 2025\n1.5\nFor the purposes of this notice, the term \u2018additional guests\u2019 means persons embarked\nabove the maximum number of passengers that a Large Yacht or Passenger Yacht is\nnormally permitted to carry in commercial use, which is up to 12 and 36 respectively.\n1.6\nIncluded in the number of \u2018additional guests\u2019 are security, catering and entertainment\npersonnel hired for the event, as typically they will have very limited familiarity with the\nlayout of the yacht, the safety procedures and use of safety equipment.\n1.7\nUp until September 2025 CISR have issued time limited exemptions for events at anchor\nwhilst in private use. These will no longer be required for small events (as defined in\nsection 2.4) when vessels are under shore side ISM Code management. This shipping\nnotice serves as a general exemption to the Merchant Shipping (Pleasure Yachts\nCarrying Passengers) Regulations, 2011.\n\n1.8\nUp until September 2025 CISR have issued time limited exemptions for Large Yachts\ncruising in private use with up to 36 passengers. These will no longer be required when\nvessels are under shore side ISM Code management. This shipping notice serves as a\ngeneral exemption to the Merchant Shipping (Pleasure Yachts Carrying Passengers)\nRegulations, 2011.\n1.9\nCISR have not previously issued exemptions for Passenger Yachts cruising in private\nuse with more than 36 passengers. Moving forwards, no exemption will be required for\nthe carriage of up to 60 passengers. This shipping notice serves as a general exemption\nto the Merchant Shipping (Pleasure Yachts Carrying Passengers) Regulations, 2011.\n\n1.10  This shipping notice replaces Guidance Note 04\/2022, which is hereby revoked. A\nseparate shipping notice will be issued regarding the carriage of additional guests on\nyachts engaged in commercial use.\n\n2.\nREGULATORY FRAMEWORK\n2.1\nAs per other Administrations, CISR acknowledge that Passenger Ships (i.e. a ship which\ncarries more than 12 passengers) when operating as a pleasure yacht not engaged in\ntrade (i.e. in private use) are exempt from complying with the SOLAS Passenger Ship\nrequirements, unless a Flag State, Coastal State or Port State decides otherwise. It is\nimportant to highlight that there is no obligation on Port States to accept arrangements\nallowing more passengers than the ship is designed for, particularly if the number of\npassengers contravene the definition of a \u2018pleasure vessel\u2019 in their national legislation.\n2.2\nUnder the provisions of the Cayman Islands Merchant Shipping Act (2024) section\n159(1), CISR are exempting pleasure yachts not engaged in trade on international\nvoyages from the full requirements of the Merchant Shipping (Pleasure Yachts Carrying\nPassengers) Regulations, 2011, to permit the carriage of additional guests. However, we\ncontinue to provide a robust safety framework for the Owner, his\/her family and friends,\nand the seafarers, and the maritime environment.\n2.3\nFor events alongside, an agreement from CISR is not required for Large Yachts or\nPassenger Yachts but a Letter of No Objection (LONO) can be provided if requested by\nthe Harbour Master\/Port Authority, insurer, Master or ISM Company.\n\nShipping Notice 01\/2025\nAdditional Guests (Continued)\n\nPage 3 of 8\n\nRev 01: September 2025\n2.4\nFor small events at anchor an exemption from CISR is not required. A small event is\nwhen all the additional guests can be transferred to shore using the yacht\u2019s own tenders\non a single trip, or when 36 passengers are embarked on a Large Yacht, or when 60\npassengers are embarked on a Passenger Yacht, whichever is more.\n2.5\nFor large events at anchor an exemption from CISR is still required. A draft exemption\nwith the supporting risk assessment is normally submitted to the local authorities for\nreview before being issued as final. The risk assessment for very large events typically\ndetermines that it is appropriate to have a local passenger vessel on standby due to\ndemands on the yacht\u2019s crew in an emergency.\n2.6\nA Large Yacht >500GT in private use may cruise with up to 36 passengers without a CISR\nexemption. This will remain valid until a change of ISM Company, and subject to the\nfollowing: -\n\u2022 A valid Large Yacht Certificate or Statement of Compliance (only ISPS and MLC\nmay be excluded).\n\u2022 A risk assessment approved by the ISM Company\u2019s designated person ashore.\n\n2.7\nA Large Yacht <500GT in private use may cruise with up to 36 passengers (if appropriate)\nwith a CISR exemption. This will be harmonized with the yacht\u2019s certification (i.e. up to 5\nyears) and will remain in effect until a change of ownership, subject to the following: -\n\u2022 A valid Large Yacht Certificate or Statement of Compliance (only MLC may be\nexcluded).\n\u2022 A risk assessment accepted by CISR.\n\n2.8\nA Passenger Yacht in private use may cruise with up to 60 passengers without a CISR\nexemption. This will remain valid until a change of ISM Company, subject to the following:-\n\u2022 A valid Passenger Yacht Safety Certificate.\n\u2022 Compliance with REG Yacht Code Part B section 10.2(1) if carrying more than 120\npersons.\n\u2022 A risk assessment approved by the ISM Company\u2019s designated person ashore.\n\n2.9\nIt should be noted that compliance with CISR\u2019s interpretation and policy does not obviate\nthe requirement to comply with any regional, national or local regulations and policy of\nthe Administration or Authority that has jurisdiction over the waters or harbour\/marina that\nthe yacht is operating in.\n2.10 A summary of the standard maximum number of guests that can be embarked, for the\nvarious scenarios, is provided in Appendix A. Requests for higher numbers will require\nthe relevant authority to accept\/acknowledge our draft exemption before issuance of the\nfinal exemption.\n3.\nRISK ASSESSMENT\n3.1\nWhen risk assessments are not required to be submitted to CISR for review they may be\nexamined for adequacy during CISR\u2019s annual surveys, ISM shipboard or company audits.\n3.2\nLarge events at anchor or alongside are often arranged at short notice, therefore it is highly\nrecommended that a pre-populated risk assessment, with all foreseeable hazards and\nlikely control measures, is developed as part of the safety management system. This risk\n\nShipping Notice 01\/2025\nAdditional Guests (Continued)\n\nPage 4 of 8\n\nRev 01: September 2025\nassessment should meet the expected standard and may then be readily tailored for a\nspecific event.\n3.3\nIf the risk assessment is properly carried out, the exemption letter issued by CISR needs\nonly reference the latest revision of the risk assessment tailored for the specific event and\nthe key conditions\/limitations (i.e. nature of the event, date(s), location\/cruising area,\nnumber of persons).\nThe following is a non-exhaustive list of matters to be considered in the risk assessment:\nEvents alongside\n\u2022 harbour master agreement\n\u2022 insurer agreement\n\u2022 agreement of adjacent vessels, particularly if designated as a secondary means of\nescape in an emergency\n\u2022 impact on stability\n\u2022 state of tide during event\n\u2022 forecast weather conditions\n\u2022 guest counting, ship and shoreside\n\u2022 guest and staff briefing\n\u2022 limitations on smoking\n\u2022 risk from temporary entertainment or outside cooking equipment\n\u2022 control of guests wandering outside designated event areas\n\u2022 crew compliance with hours of work and rest\n\u2022 additional security and catering staff\n\u2022 the need for crowd control training\n\u2022 widely separated points of egress\n\u2022 gangway overloading\n\u2022 evacuation time\n\u2022 secure assembly station shoreside\n\nEvents at anchor\/river buoy\nAs per events alongside, plus: -\n\u2022 port authority \/ coastal state agreement, as appropriate\n\u2022 garbage management\n\u2022 sewage management\n\u2022 liferaft capacity for 100%\n\u2022 lifejackets sufficient for 110% of the total number of persons carried on board\nincluding child lifejackets or infant lifejackets for each child or infant onboard.\n\u2022 muster station \u2018loadings\u2019; considering the need for \u2018virtual crew corridors\u2019 and\nample space for crew to undertake emergency duties unimpeded (i.e. fire team\ndressing, flaking out fire hoses, preparations for evacuation).\n\u2022 maximum significant wave height for safe guest transfer\n\u2022 estimation of the total evacuation time, ship to shore \/ need for a local passenger\nvessel on standby.\n\nShipping Notice 01\/2025\nAdditional Guests (Continued)\n\nPage 5 of 8\n\nRev 01: September 2025\nCruising\nAs per events alongside and at anchor\/river buoy, plus: -\n\u2022 coastal state agreement\n\u2022 nature and conditions of the voyage\n\u2022 proximity of search and rescue services\n\u2022 an International Sewage Pollution Prevention Certificate covering the total number\nof persons.\n\n3.4\nContact details for Port and Coastal States can be found on IMO\u2019s Global Integrated\nShipping Information System (GISIS) under \u2018Contact Points\u2019.\n3.5\nSee Appendix B for an example Risk Assessment based upon the Code of Safe Working\nPractices for merchant seafarers (COSWOP) format.\n\n4\nAPPLICATIONS\n4.1\nApplications for a CISR exemption letter or LONO for the carriage of additional guests in\nprivate use are to be sent with a detailed Risk Assessment and completed Request for\nServices form to technical@cishipping.com.\n\nShipping Notice 01\/2025\nAdditional Guests (Continued)\n\nPage 6 of 8\n\nRev 01: September 2025\nAppendix A\nSummary table for the carriage of additional guests in private use\n\n                                                  Cruising\n\nThe maximum total number of guests (i.e., number of\nguests certified to carry plus \u2018additional guests\u2019)\nExemption\nRequired\nLarge Yacht \u2265 500 GT\n361\nNo1\nLarge Yacht <500 GT\n361\nYes1\nPassenger Yacht\n601\nNo1\n1 If more than the above numbers are proposed, a draft of the Flag State exemption will\nrequire Coastal State acceptance before being finally issued.\n\nAt Anchor\nThe maximum number of additional guests\nExemption\nRequired\nLarge Yacht \u2265 500 GT\nAdditional guests \u2264 aggregate\ntender capacity2,3 or 36 guests in\ntotal, whichever is more.\nNo3\nLarge Yacht <500 GT\nYes3\nPassenger Yacht\nAdditional guests \u2264 aggregate\ntender capacity2,3 or 60 guests in\ntotal, whichever is more.\nNo3\n2 Aggregate tender capacity is the total capacity of yacht\u2019s own tenders (both those\nnormally stowed onboard and any auxiliary tenders).\n3 If more than the above numbers are proposed, a draft of the Flag State exemption will require Port\nAuthority or Coastal State acceptance, as appropriate, before being finally issued.\n  Examples: -\n-\nIf a Large Yacht \u2265 500GT is designed to normally carry 12 guests and has two shipboard tenders\ndesigned to carry 8 guests each and an auxiliary tender designed to carry 12 guests, no exemption\nis required for up to 40 guests (i.e. 12+8+8+12).\n-\nIf a Large Yacht \u2265 500GT is designed to normally carry 12 guests and has only one shipboard\ntender designed to carry 8 guests, no exemption is required for up to 36 guests; although the safety\ncase risk assessment may determine that an additional local tender (with tender operator) will need\nto be hired.\n-\nIf a Passenger Yacht is designed to normally carry 28 guests and has two shipboard tenders\ndesigned to carry 12 guests each and an auxiliary tender designed to carry 12 guests, no exemption\nis required for up to 64 guests (i.e. 28+12+12+12).\n\nShipping Notice 01\/2025\nAdditional Guests (Continued)\n\nPage 7 of 8\n\nRev 01: September 2025\nAppendix B\n\nExample Risk Assessment\n\nShipping Notice 01\/2025\nAdditional Guests (Continued)\n\nPage 8 of 8\n\nRev 01: September 2025\nAppendix C\n\nCayman Islands Merchant Shipping Act, 2024\n\nDefinitions\n\n\u201cpleasure vessel\u201d means \u2014\n\n(a) a vessel which at the time it is being used is \u2014\n\n(i)\nin the case of a vessel wholly owned by an individual or individuals, used only for\nthe sport or pleasure of the owner or the immediate family or friends of the owner;\n(ii)\nin the case of a vessel owned by a body corporate, one on which the persons on\nthe vessel are employees, officers or shareholders (including beneficial owners of\nshares) of the body corporate, or their immediate family or friends; or\n(iii)\nin the case of a vessel owned by a trust or other ownership arrangement, one on\nwhich the persons on the vessel are beneficiaries under the trust or beneficial\nowners of the ownership arrangement, or their immediate family or friends;\n(iv)\nin private use; or\n\n(b) a vessel wholly owned by or on behalf of a club formed for the purpose of sport or pleasure\nwhich, at the time it is being used, is used only for the sport or pleasure of members of the club\nor their immediate family, and for the use of which any charges levied are paid into club funds\nand applied for the general use of the club;\n\n\u201cprivate use\u201d in relation to a pleasure vessel, means that the vessel is used on a private voyage\nor excursion, and during such use is not engaged in trade by transporting merchandise or\ncarrying passengers for reward or remuneration (other than as a contribution to the actual cost\nof the vessel or its operation for the period of the voyage or excursion), and is not offered to the\npublic for use;","akn_extracted_at":"2026-06-22 15:39:25.32742+00","cms_id":"2025-0080","law_type":"subordinate","year":"2025","number":"80","title":"Notice - Carriage of Additional Guests on Private Yachts","status":"in_force"},"provenance":{"files":[{"file_id":"5691","expr_id":"621","kind":"akn_xml","filename":"2025-0080_SL 80 of 2025.akn.xml","source_url":null,"storage_path":"\/Users\/q\/kyleg-data\/working\/SUBORDINATE\/2025\/2025-0080\/2025-0080_SL 80 of 2025.akn.xml","content_md5":"f1a69b71b761b4c9243aa083053374bb","byte_size":"18682","http_last_modified":null,"fetched_at":"2026-06-22 15:39:25.391364+00"},{"file_id":"1241","expr_id":"621","kind":"pristine_pdf","filename":"2025-0080_SL 80 of 2025.pdf","source_url":"\/cms\/images\/LEGISLATION\/SUBORDINATE\/2025\/2025-0080\/2025-0080_SL 80 of 2025.pdf","storage_path":"\/Users\/q\/kyleg-data\/pristine\/SUBORDINATE\/2025\/2025-0080\/2025-0080_SL 80 of 2025.pdf","content_md5":"01c0751dde932c4ebfc2a490a8c8133d","byte_size":"404894","http_last_modified":null,"fetched_at":"2026-06-21 23:09:36.284455+00"},{"file_id":"1242","expr_id":"621","kind":"working_pdf","filename":"2025-0080_SL 80 of 2025.pdf","source_url":"\/cms\/images\/LEGISLATION\/SUBORDINATE\/2025\/2025-0080\/2025-0080_SL 80 of 2025.pdf","storage_path":"\/Users\/q\/kyleg-data\/working\/SUBORDINATE\/2025\/2025-0080\/2025-0080_SL 80 of 2025.pdf","content_md5":"01c0751dde932c4ebfc2a490a8c8133d","byte_size":"404894","http_last_modified":null,"fetched_at":"2026-06-21 23:09:36.284455+00"}],"paragraph_count":41,"latest_history":null},"quality":{"expr_id":"621","doc_id":"621","quality_state":"known_issue","quality_score":"47","needs_human_review":"t","deterministic_categories":"{duplicate_text,page_header_footer_noise,title_mismatch,truncated_text}","llm_categories":"{truncated_text,other}","repair_actions":"{collapse_duplicate_text,manual_review,reextract_full_text,strip_page_furniture,verify_title_metadata}","finding_severity_counts":"{\"low\": 1, \"medium\": 1}","finding_summary":"Sample appears mostly clean but contains a mid\u2011section truncation likely due to extraction limits. 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