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Small commercial vessels must follow certain codes of practice.

This applies to any vessel that:

• is less than 24 metres long
• is less than 150 gross tonnes and was built before 21st July 1968
• carries cargo and no more than 12 passengers
• provides a service where neither cargo or passengers are carried
• is a pilot boat of any size, for example a vessel that take pilots to and from larger ships
• isnt considered a pleasure vessel

Pleasure vessels

These are craft used solely for either:

• sport or recreation by their owners, family, friends or employees
• non-profit journeys