Passenger Yacht Code paper to provide greater clarity for industry
BMT Nigel Gee's technical paper produced in collaboration with the Cayman Island Shipping Registry (CISR) will be presented in Amsterdam and later available online. It aims to explain benefits and requirements of the PYC. …
BMT Nigel Gee, a subsidiary of BMT Group, will present a technical paper in collaboration with the Cayman Island Shipping Registry (CISR) on Wednesday 13 November at International HISWA Symposium on Yacht Design and Construction in Amsterdam.
The paper examines aspects of the 2010 Passenger Yacht Code (PYC) which aims to provide a Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) equivalent code for yachts wishing to carry up to 36 passengers in order to give greater clarity for the industry.
Included in the report is an investigation into some of the differences in philosophy between full SOLAS and Loadline compliance. Prior to the development and publishing of PYC, yachts wishing to carry more than 12 passengers were subject to the latter code, which carried an associated cost and design complexity.
There will also be an assessment of the impact the codes may have on large yacht design.
Peter Southgate, Advisor, Maritime Policy and Legislation Development of CISR commented: “The Code has been well received by industry and a number of projects being built in accordance with the Code are now in progress. It is recognised that this is an evolving standard and regular updates are envisaged for the first five years of operation.”
Where in the past international conventions have been considered unreasonable or disproportionately onerous for yachts, the PYC applies substantial equivalence to provide flexibility to the naval architect and designers.
Through the joint report, industry can understand how to assess the alternative design considerations that must be made, or the benefits that can be achieved when applying the substantial equivalence of the PYC.
“It is clear that the PYC offers substantial equivalence to SOLAS, providing added flexibility to designers and naval architects,” said James Roy, Yacht Design Director at BMT Nigel Gee.
“It is worth remembering that where the full SOLAS route is taken, any deviation from the regulations requires approval of any equivalence to be granted by the Flag State Administration on a case by case basis, adding more inertia to the design process in way of ‘red tape’. PYC can offer a much more convenient route to compliance,” he concluded.
The technical paper will be available on the BMT website www.bmtng.com after its presentation at HISWA Symposium
Related Links
CISR Profile | CISR Website
BMT Nigel Gee Profile | BMT Nigel Gee Website
The paper examines aspects of the 2010 Passenger Yacht Code (PYC) which aims to provide a Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) equivalent code for yachts wishing to carry up to 36 passengers in order to give greater clarity for the industry.
Included in the report is an investigation into some of the differences in philosophy between full SOLAS and Loadline compliance. Prior to the development and publishing of PYC, yachts wishing to carry more than 12 passengers were subject to the latter code, which carried an associated cost and design complexity.
There will also be an assessment of the impact the codes may have on large yacht design.
Peter Southgate, Advisor, Maritime Policy and Legislation Development of CISR commented: “The Code has been well received by industry and a number of projects being built in accordance with the Code are now in progress. It is recognised that this is an evolving standard and regular updates are envisaged for the first five years of operation.”
Peter Southgate: "The Code has been well received"
Where in the past international conventions have been considered unreasonable or disproportionately onerous for yachts, the PYC applies substantial equivalence to provide flexibility to the naval architect and designers.
Through the joint report, industry can understand how to assess the alternative design considerations that must be made, or the benefits that can be achieved when applying the substantial equivalence of the PYC.
“It is clear that the PYC offers substantial equivalence to SOLAS, providing added flexibility to designers and naval architects,” said James Roy, Yacht Design Director at BMT Nigel Gee.
James Roy: "added flexibility to designers and naval architects" from the PYC
“It is worth remembering that where the full SOLAS route is taken, any deviation from the regulations requires approval of any equivalence to be granted by the Flag State Administration on a case by case basis, adding more inertia to the design process in way of ‘red tape’. PYC can offer a much more convenient route to compliance,” he concluded.
The technical paper will be available on the BMT website www.bmtng.com after its presentation at HISWA Symposium
Related Links
CISR Profile | CISR Website
BMT Nigel Gee Profile | BMT Nigel Gee Website
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