Rules contain safety and marine environment protection standards and procedures.
Rules do not contain overarching policies and principles, offences, penalties and fees, which are either contained in the Maritime Transport Act 1994 itself or in regulations made pursuant to that Act. Maritime Rules Maritime rules relate to the safety of ships and people. These rules contain the detailed technical, documentary and procedural standards for the navigation and operation of ships. Their content covers design, construction, equipment, crewing, operation, tonnage measurement, carriage of passengers and cargoes, and the health and safety of seafarers. Many of the standards are based on international ship safety conventions.