These Regulations implement provisions of Chapter XI-1 (special measures to enhance maritime safety) in the Annex to the International Convention on the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974 (“the Convention”) which are not already implemented in other United Kingdom legislation.
The Regulations apply, with certain limited exceptions, to United Kingdom ships engaged on international voyages and to non-United Kingdom ships in United Kingdom waters (regulation 4). Apart from the requirement in regulation 9 for a Continuous Synopsis Record, the Regulations apply to United Kingdom Class A passenger ships, United Kingdom Class B passenger ships certified to carry more than 250 passengers and to United Kingdom tankers engaged on non-international voyages.
Source: HMSO.