DFAR

RULES AND REGULATIONS

FOR
SMALL FISHING VESSELS

PROCEDURES FOR COMPLIANCE

AND REGISTRATION
PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF REGULATIONS
1. To define criteria for design, construction
and construction materials and equipment
of fishing vessels less than 24m LOA with
a view to promoting safety of the vessel
and safety and health of the crew.

2. To define the procedures for sustainable

implementation of Rules and Regulations.

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 THE PROCESS OF BUILDING A NEW
VESSEL
• Who are the main stakeholders?
a) The owner
b) The Boat Builder
c) The Department of Fisheries and
Aquatic Resources (DFAR) –
Regulatory Authority
– The Surveyor (DFAR representative)

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 OWNERS RESPONSIBILITIES

• To name and register new boat with DFAR

before use
• Maintain vessel to DFAR Requirements
throughout period of ownership
• To have boat surveyed annually and
renew DFAR registration annually

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 BUILDERS RESPONSIBILITIES
• Boat yard to be registered with DFAR
• Fulfil all statutory requirements
• Construct vessels to DFAR Requirements
and obtain DFAR Certificate for each vessel
• Each new vessel to be identified by unique
YARD NUMBER which is registered with
DFAR
• To arrange for survey and provide Surveyor
all facilities and access to carry out duties

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 SURVEYORS RESPONSIBILITIES
• Shall maintain high level of professional
and personal integrity
• All reports of survey to be documented
with copy to Builder
• All reports pertaining to particular Yard No.
to be submitted to DFAR for certification
• To carry out inspections from moulding of
hull and throughout construction of the
vessel for compliance with DFAR
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 DFAR CLASSIFICATION OF BUILDERS
1. Builder – New Construction
• Constructs hull and deck, outfits, carries out
trials and delivers vessel with “DFAR
Certificate – New Construction”
2. Builder – Hull and Deck
• Constructs only hull and deck and delivers
vessel with “DFAR Certificate – Hull and Deck”
3. Builder – Outfitting
• Carries out outfitting and trials and delivers
vessel with “DFAR Certificate – New
Construction”
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NEWBUILDING AND REGISTRATION