” To ensure standards remain fit for purpose for the domestic industry, we are reviewing our approach to setting standards.
We areresponsible for developing and maintaining the National Standard for Commercial Vessels the contemporary technical standard for domestic commercial vessels.
To ensure the standards remain fit for purpose for the domestic industry, we are reviewing our approach to setting standards. The review will consider the development, format and communication of the standards—not the technical content.
We know that there is a mixed range of views on how the standards could be clearer and more user-friendly, which we want to explore further.
During August 2019, we will be consulting with a targeted sample of individual stakeholders with a focus on those who have regular, direct interaction with the technical standards. These may include boat /builders, fleet managers, accredited marine surveyors and industry associations.
