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POLICY LETTERS (SMPL)

Policy Letters (SMPL)

San Marino Policy Letters (SMPL) are regulatory guidelines issued by the Administration to provide guidance and information on the implementation of and compliance with Laws, Decrees, and Regulations of the Administration. Guidance Material may also be published in the form of a Policy Letter.

MARITIME LABOUR CONVENTION

SMPL – 2022-MLC-004

Health and safety protection, accident prevention, medical care, welfare, and social security provisions under the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006

REV 01
Date: March 5, 2024

SMPL – 2022-MLC-009

Terms and Conditions for employment of seafarers under the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC), 2006

REV 01
Date: February 7, 2024

SMPL – 2022-MLC-008

Standards of accommodation, recreational facilities, food, water, and catering under the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC), 2006

REV 00
Date: December 1, 2022

SMPL – 2022-MLC-007

Hours of work and hours of rest

REV 00
Date: December 1, 2022

SMPL – 2022-MLC-006

Implementation, Inspections and Certification under the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC), 2006

REV 00
Date: December 1, 2022

SMPL – 2021-MLC-003

Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 – MLC Complaint Procedure

REV 00
Date: September 28, 2022

Protocol n. SMPL – 2021-MLC-016

Employment of Seafarers on board San Marino-registered vessels

REV 00
Date: November 2, 2021

TECHNICAL

SMPL – 2022-TEC-013

Directions on exemptions, equivalence and single voyage

REV 01
Date: April 12, 2024

SMPL-2024-TEC-005

Technical Requirements for Change of Flag

REV 00
Date: March 25, 2024

SMPL-2024-TEC-004

Guidelines for the Static Chartering of Commercial Yachts

REV 00
Date: March 25, 2024

SMPL-2024-TEC-001

Safety code for Cargo Vessels of less than Convention Size (< 500 GT)

REV 00
Date: January 11, 2024

SMPL-2023-TEC-008

Autorizzazione alla navigazione temporanea per le imbarcazioni da diporto (Applicabile solo alle società Marittime Sammarinesi)

REV 00
Date: December 19, 2023

SMPL-2023-TEC-007

P&I, insurance companies, financial security providers: acceptance criteria for vessels registered in San Marino

REV 00
Date: November 1, 2023

SMPL-2023-TEC-006

Investigations and Guidelines to be provided in case of accident

REV 00
Date: October 1, 2023

SMPL-2023-TEC-003

Flag State – Notification Procedure

REV 01
Date: September 15, 2023

SMPL – 2022-TEC-002

Requirements for Flag State Inspectors

REV 02
Date: June 20, 2023

SMPL – 2023-TEC-005

Radio Accounting Authorities procedures for approving

REV 00
Date: May 19, 2023

SMPL – 2021-TEC-004

Minimum Requirements for Authorised Surveyors

REV 03
Date: March 23, 2023

SMPL – 2022-TEC-011

Electronic Certification

REV 00
Date: November 9, 2022

SMPL – 2022-TEC-012

Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB) Provisions for Management

REV 00
Date: November 9, 2022

SMPL – 2022-TEC-005

Principles of Minimum Safe Manning

REV 00
Date: October 6, 2022

SMPL – 2022-TEC-010

Pre-registration Inspection Requirements

REV 00
Date: September 29, 2022

SMPL – 2021-TEC-010

San Marino Small Yacht Safety Code – Application to yachts in private use

REV 01
Date: February 10, 2022

Protocol n. SMPL – 2021-TEC-019

Guidelines on compliance with SOLAS V/19-1 Long Range Identification and Tracking (LRIT) for vessels over 300GT

REV 00
Date: November 8, 2021

Protocol n. SMPL – 2021-TEC-015

Recreational Craft below 10 metres in Load Line length

REV 00
Date: August 10, 2021

Protocol n. SMPL – 2021-TEC-011

Requirements for life-saving appliances on board yachts up to 24 meters in load line length

REV 00
Date: July 7, 2021

Protocol n. SA-04-SYSC– 2021

Self-Assessment for yacht in private use < 24 meters in Load Line length

REV 00
Date: May 31, 2021

Protocol n. SMPL – 2021-TEC-009

Instructions to Appointed Surveyors

REV 00
Date: May 28, 2021

Protocol n. SMPL – 2021-TEC-008

Large Yacht Safety Code ≥ 24 meters in Load Line length

REV 00
Date: May 26, 2021

Protocol n. SMPL – 2021-TEC-012

Instructions to Recognised Organisations

REV 00
Date: May 26, 2021

Protocol n. SMPL – 2021-TEC-006

Small Yacht Safety Code < 24 meters in Load Line length

REV 00
Date: May 17, 2021

REGISTRATION

SMPL – 2021-REG-001

San Marino Registration Guidelines

REV 03
Date: April 3, 2024

Protocol n. SMPL – 2021-REG-017

Private yachts temporarily engaged in bareboat charter

REV 01
Date: May 19, 2023

Protocol n. SMPL – 2021-REG-018

Temporary private use of yachts engaged in trade

REV 01
Date: May 19, 2023

SMPL-2023-REG-002

San Marino Central Bank statement concerning insurance coverage for ships flying the San Marino Flag

REV 00
Date: February 27, 2023

Protocol n. SMPL – 2021-REG-005

Regulation – Requirements of San Marino Flag for Ships registered in the San Marino Register

REV 00
Date: March 30, 2021

SECURITY

SMPL – 2023-SEC-004

Instructions for uniform methods and criteria for carrying out SSPs approvals and for issuing ISSCs to ships

REV 00
Date: May 9, 2023

SMPL – 2021-SEC-014

Security instructions applies to Ships and crewmembers, Companies and their relevant persons ashore, Recognised Security Organisations (RSOs)

REV 00
Date: October 11, 2021

STCW

SMPL-2024-STCW-007

Request of confirmation of discharge for seafarers on board San Marino-flagged vessels

REV 00
Date: July 24, 2024

Requirements for Flag State Inspectors

SMPL – 2022-TEC-002 REV01
Date: 09 November 2022

Minimum Requirements for Authorised Surveyors

SMPL – 2021-TEC-004 REV 02
Date: 09 November 2022

Directions on exemptions, equivalence and single voyage

SMPL – 2022-TEC-013
Date: 09 November 2022

Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB) Provisions for Management

SMPL – 2022-TEC-012
Date: 09 November 2022

Electronic Certification

SMPL – 2022-TEC-011
Date: 09 November 2022

Principles of Minimum Safe Manning

SMPL – 2022-TEC-005 REV 00
Date: 06 October 2022

Pre-registration Inspection Requirements

SMPL – 2022-TEC-010
Date: 29 September 2022

San Marino Small Yacht Safety Code – Application to
yachts in private use

SMPL – 2021-TEC-010 REV 01
Date: 10 February 2022

Small Yacht Safety Code < 24 meters in Load Line length

Protocol n. SMPL – 2021-TEC-006
Date: 17 May 2021

Large Yacht Safety Code ≥ 24 meters in Load Line length

Protocol n. SMPL – 2021-TEC-008
Date: 26 May 2021

Instructions to Appointed Surveyors

Protocol n. SMPL – 2021-TEC-009
Date: 28 May 2021

San Marino Small Yacht Safety Code – Application to yachts in private use

Protocol n. SMPL – 2021-TEC-010
Date: 7 July 2021

Requirements for life-saving appliances on board yachts up to 24 meters in load line length

Protocol n. SMPL – 2021-TEC-011
Date: 7 July 2021

Instructions to Recognised Organisations

Protocol n. SMPL – 2021-TEC-012
Date: 26 May 2021

Recreational Craft below 10 metres in Load Line length

Protocol n. SMPL – 2021-TEC-015
Date: 10 August 2021

Guidelines on compliance with SOLAS V/19-1 Long Range Identification and Tracking (LRIT) for vessels over 300GT

Protocol n. SMPL – 2021-TEC-019
Date: 8 november 2021

San Marino Registration Guidelines 

SMPL – 2021-REG-001 REV 02
Date: 13 March 2022

Registration guidelines

Protocol n. SMPL – 2021-REG-001
Date: 26 May 2021

Regulation – Requirements of San Marino Flag for Ships registered in the San Marino Register

Protocol n. SMPL – 2021-REG-005
Date: 30 March 2021

Special cases in the registration of pleasure yachts temporarily engaged in trade (bareboat charter)

Protocol n. SMPL – 2021-REG-017
Date: 8 November 2021

Special cases in the registration of pleasure yachts temporarily engaged in trade (dual use)

Protocol n. SMPL – 2021-REG-018
Date: 8 November 2021

Maritime Security

Protocol n. SMPL – 2021-SEC-014
Date: 11 October 2021