The Central Tirreno Maritime Association's requests to the Ministry of Transport regarding recreational boating licenses.

Since 2005, the Central Tirreno Maritime Association has represented mostly sailors working in the recreational boating sector. The association initially formed within Amadi and, over time, independently represented the sector, especially in the Lazio and Campania regions.

Since the beginning of his career, he has been part of the technical tables of the Ministry of Transport for issues relating to Ministerial Decree 121 on recreational boating licenses, and on this very issue on March 27th he had a meeting with officials from Divisions 6a and 7a of the Ministry of Transport.

We publish the note that the association sent us on this matter:

“Maritime transport has been undergoing profound transformations for years due to numerous national and international laws and, consequently, the professionals present in the recreational sector also follow the same logic.

In Italy, Ministerial Decree 121 of 10 May 2005 is in force, a decree that is soon to be updated and modified.

The main issue arises from the differences between Italian and English legislation (which has always been a highly representative maritime industry and an example for safety).

The AMTC Association (Central Tirreno Maritime Association) has been committed for many years to improving the regulations, laws, and contracts governing this area and represents highly valued professionals in all aspects of recreational maritime transport.

Thanks to this representation, the AMTC managed to secure an important meeting between President Patrizio Caringi and the MIT, which was held via videoconference on Monday, March 27.

Several points were discussed and deemed essential to compete with other navies and prevent the loss of a wealth of professionalism represented by the many Italian recreational sailors who have been operating for years on all types of vessels and pleasure boats and who have always distinguished themselves for their navigational and safety skills.

A first step towards improving Ministerial Decree 121 concerns the difficulty in acquiring certifications for recreational seafarers: to access the first level (Navigation Officer/Recreational Boat Engine).

It is necessary that the requirements are modified, the current ones have led many Italian seafarers to acquire foreign qualifications because they are more accessible,

Problems are highlighted in the transition to the higher titles, Captain of the Pleasure Boat and Commander of the Pleasure Boat, the same problems, if not greater, are encountered in the acquisition of the titles of Engines where the current regulation has caused the disappearance of Engine Officers of the Pleasure Boat, as proof of what has been highlighted, finding one is almost impossible.

Another key point of the amendments to Ministerial Decree 121 arises from the difficulty of maintaining the recreational and merchant sector certifications by seafarers who embark on pleasure vessels: many seafarers who come from the merchant world, and who have obtained the relevant certifications, risk losing them due to penalizing legislation.

Among the most important innovations incorporated into the new Ministerial Decree is the establishment and regulation of a new career entry level, finally implementing the title of Second Class Navigation Officer, with more streamlined requirements.

The President of the AMTC, Patrizio Caringi, strongly supported this meeting with the participation of other recreational boating trade associations present throughout the country, in the hope that the administrations would understand that the problem is national and not limited to a single region.

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