Requirements for operators, skippers, and crews in passenger shipping
In the Netherlands, there are rules regarding the qualifications and expertise of operators and skippers, the composition of the minimum crew and rest periods in passenger shipping. The rules that apply depend on the type of vessel and where it operates. The Human Environment and Transport Inspectorate (ILT) monitors compliance with these rules.
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Navigation area: inland waters, sea, or both?
- If your passenger ship only operates on inland waters, scroll down to ‘Requirements for the crew of passenger ships on inland waterways’.
- If your passenger ship only sails at sea, the rules for sea-going vessel crews apply.
- If your passenger ship sails on both inland waterways and at sea, the crew must meet the requirements that apply to the navigation area in which they operate the ship.
Rules for the crew of passenger ships on inland waterways
Passenger ships on inland waterways in the Netherlands are subject to the general rules for operators, skippers, and crews on inland waterways.
Additional rules for passenger ships are outlined in the Reglement scheepsvaartpersoneel op de Rijn, RSP (Regulations for Rhine Navigation Personnel, RPN, in Dutch). There must be safety personnel on board with the following qualifications:
- Passenger navigation expert (RPN 16.02).
- First aiders (RPN 16.07).
- Breathing apparatus wearer (RPN 16.08).
The required number of safety personnel is specified in RPN 16.11.