The Merchant Shipping (Vessel Traffic Monitoring and Reporting Requirements)(Amendment) Regulations 2011
These Regulations implement Directive 2009/17/EC (O.J. No. L 131, 28.5.2009, p.101) and Directive 2011/15/EU (O.J. No. L 49, 24.2.2011, p.33). Those Directives amend Directive 2002/59/EC (O.J. No. L 208, 5.8.2002, p.10) establishing a Community vessel traffic monitoring and information system. These Regulations amend the Merchant Shipping (Vessel Traffic Monitoring and Reporting Requirements) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/2110: “the 2004 Regulations”) which implemented most of Directive 2002/59/EC and the Merchant Shipping (Dangerous Goods and Marine Pollutants) Regulations 1997 (S.I. 1997/236: “the 1997 Regulations”) which implemented, in part, Directive 2002/59/EC.