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These Recreational Craft Sectoral Group (RSG) Guidelines, otherwise known as 2026 RSG guidelines, are primarily intended for use by the Notified Bodies, manufacturers of boats and equipment and Market Surveillance authorities and provide critical support in terms of compliance to the EU’s Recreational Craft Directive and the UK’s Recreational Craft Regulations essential requirements.

Given the scope of the RCD and the variety of different types of watercraft, PWC, and components, the RSG Guidelines make an assessment of the relevant harmonised standards which can be applied, identify where there are potential ‘gaps’ and provides support where no standards are available to ensure that compliance with the RCD essential requirements (which are mandatory) are met. Continue reading “New 2026 RSG guidelines published”

As the global shift toward electric mobility transforms our cargo into high-energy puzzles, the car carriers of the maritime world face a complex new chemistry of risk. The maritime industry has always been defined by its ability to adapt to the cargo it carries, but the rise of Electric Vehicles (EVs) presents a fire-safety challenge that doesn’t play by the old rules. Whether it’s the stubborn heat of an internal combustion engine fire or the violent “thermal runaway” of a lithium-ion battery, the margins for error on RoRo and PCTC vessels are slimming. These Vehicle Carrier Safety Forum guidelines provide the essential scaffolding for vessel Continue reading “Vehicle Carrier Safety Forum Response Guidelines”