Guidelines for Exchanging Incident Reports through SafeSeaNet

The purpose of the Incident Reporting Guidelines (including the addenda) is to provide information and advice to SafeSeaNet users in Member States and participating EFTA States on how and when to report and share, through SSN, information on incidents and accidents. This will enable harmonisation of the procedures between users in accordance with the requirements of Directive 2002/59/ EC, as amended. The guidelines also make clear the benefits accrued as a result of users sharing such information. The document does not introduce any additional reporting requirements for ships not already under such obligation according to the Directive 2002/59/ EC as amended or under any relevant EU legislation.

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