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13 Abandon ship training and drills (R 19 + R 30)

Directive 2009/45/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 May 2009 on safety rules and standards for passenger ships (Recast) (Text with EEA relevance ) · European Union

Every crew member with assigned emergency duties shall be familiar with these duties before the voyage begins. An abandon ship drill and fire drill shall take place weekly. Each member of the crew shall participate in at least one abandon ship drill and one fire drill every month. The drills of the crew shall take place before departure of the ship if more than 25 % of the crew have not participated in abandon ship and fire drills on board that particular ship in the previous month. When a ship enters into service for the first time, after modification of a major character or when a new crew is engaged, the above mentioned drills shall be held before sailing. Each abandon ship drill shall include the actions required in SOLAS Regulation III/19.3.3.1, as amended. Lifeboats and rescue boats shall be lowered at successive drills in accordance with the provision of SOLAS Regulation III/19.3.3.2, 3.3.3, 3.3.6, and 3.3.7, as amended. The Administration of the flag State may allow ships not to launch the lifeboats on one side if their berthing arrangements in port and their trading patterns do not permit launching of lifeboats on that side. However, all such lifeboats shall be lowered at least once every 3 months and launched at least annually. If a ship is fitted with marine evacuation systems drills shall include the actions required in SOLAS Regulation III/19.3.3.8, as amended. Emergency lighting for assembling and abandonment shall be tested at each abandon ship drill. Fire drills shall be carried out in accordance with the provisions of SOLAS Regulation III/19.3.4, as amended. On-board training and instructions shall be given to crew members in accordance with the provisions of SOLAS Regulation III/19.4, as amended.

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Source: EUR-Lex (Cellar) · retrieved 2026-11-10 · Text as adopted (Official Journal); later amendments are not incorporated in this text.