On 31 December 2012 the Human Environment and Transport Inspectorate/Netherlands Shipping Inspectorate started issuing Passenger Liability Certificates to show that shipping companies are insured to cover liability for loss or damage due to passenger injury or death.
The owner of a seagoing vessel registered in the Netherlands or the bareboat operator of a seagoing vessel registered in the bareboat registry and which is certified for the transport of more than 12 passengers is required to maintain insurance or other financial security to cover liability for loss or damage due to passenger injury or death.
The same requirement applies for seagoing vessels used for national shipping in trade areas A, B, C, and D.
Procedure
An assessment will be made as to whether the seagoing vessel is a Dutch vessel. In this case, the Human Environment and Transport Inspectorate/Netherlands Shipping Inspectorate will be familiar with the details of the vessel. An assessment will also be made of the copy of the agreement to provide financial security. This copy should include the name of the party providing the financial security and the location of this party’s head office, and, if necessary, the office where this security is provided. The start date and end date of the financial security must also be included on the copy.
The Passengers Liability Certificate costs EUR 129. For more information, please visit www.ilent.nl.
