Entry into Force of the Protocol of 2002 to the Athens Convention Relating to the Carriage of Passengers and their Luggage by Sea, 1974 (5.494)

This circular explains the entry into force of the 2002 Protocol to the Athens Convention and the insurance and certification requirements that apply to passenger ship carriers and performing carriers on international voyages.

London P&I also sets out the relationship between the Convention and EU Regulation 392/2009, and notes the possibility that some states may accept one certificate for both regimes.