Article 2 U.K. Scope

1. This Directive applies to ships of 300 gross tonnage and upwards, unless stated otherwise.

2. [F1 Unless otherwise provided, this Directive shall not apply to:]

(a) warships, naval auxiliaries and other ships owned or operated by a Member State and used for non-commercial public service;

(b) fishing vessels, traditional ships and recreational craft with a length of less than 45 metres;

[F1 (c) bunkers on ships below 1 000 gross tonnage and ships' stores and equipment for use on board all ships.]

Textual Amendments

F1 Substituted by Directive 2009/17/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2009 amending Directive 2002/59/EC establishing a Community vessel traffic monitoring and information system (Text with EEA relevance).