SHEE-49
Response
Historic
AI-assessed
Phase out or limit life of vessels not meeting 1980 safety standards
Recommendation
Immediate consideration should be given to phasing out vessels built under the 1965 rules unless they meet or can be modified to meet, at least, the 1980 standards in these respects, as they may be substantially less safe than modern ships. If they do not meet them and cannot be so modified, a finite and short term should be put on their lives.
Published Evidence Summary
The following publicly available evidence relates to this recommendation:
According to gov.uk search (accessed March 2026), GOV.UK search results indicate the existence of content related to phasing out limits. However, the available evidence does not provide specific details on whether immediate consideration has been given to phasing out or limiting the life of vessels built under 1965 rules that do not meet or cannot be modified to meet 1980 safety standards; no further specific published evidence has been identified.
How was this assessed?
Assessed by gemini-2.5-flash on 19 Mar 2026
Checked data held on this site (government responses, progress updates, independent evidence)
External sources searched: www.gov.uk, www.legislation.gov.uk, hansard.parliament.uk
Jurisdiction
UK-wide
Response
Historic
Response
HistoricNo government response recorded.
Recommendation age
38.7 yrs
Last formal update
No formal updates