HOV Rules and Guidelines

This is a list of current and past rules and regulations on submersibles.

These are documents that are freely available on the internet. The copyright remains with the author/publisher.

These documents are for reference only.

It is your responsibility to check for the latest revision of these documents.

THE MERCHANT SHIPPING (SUBMERSIBLE CRAFT OPERATIONS) (CAYMAN ISLANDS)
REGULATIONS 1991
Cayman IslandsLink
GUIDANCE FOR CERTIFICATION OF PASSENGER CARRYING SUBMERSIBLESUS CoastguardLink
The Merchant Shipping (Submersible Craft Operations) Regulations 1987UKLink
The-Merchant-Shipping-Submersible-Craft-Operations-Cayman-IslandsCayman Link
IMCA Code of Practice for the Operation of Manned Submersible CraftIMCALink
Korean Register -Rules and Guidance for the Classification of Underwater VehiclesKoreaLink
International Maritime Organization – Guidelines for design, construction and operation of passenger submersible craftIMOLink
Lloyd’s Register Rules and Regulations for the Construction & Classification of Submersibles & Diving Systems July 2022LloydsLink
MN074-Manned-Submersible-CraftBahamasLink
Russian Maritime Register – Rules for the Classification and Construction of manned submersibles and ships diving systemsRussiaLink
ABS Rules for Building and Classing
Underwater Vehicles, Systems and
Hyperbaric Facilities
ABS Link
ISO/DIS 5411(en) Submersibles — TerminologyISO
Link
PSUBS Operating Guidelines for Personal SubsPSUBSLink