Scope
Article 2
1
This Directive applies to ships of 300 gross tonnage and upwards, unless stated otherwise.
2
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;
c
bunkers on ships below
1 000
gross tonnage and ships' stores and equipment for use on board all ships.
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).