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-008

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

REV 01
Date: May 11, 2025

TECHNICAL

SMPL – 2025-TEC-008

Applicable rules to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), 1974 as amended

REV 00
Date: September 9, 2025

SMPL – 2025-TEC-004

Imo Regulations entering into force in 2025

REV 00
Date: February 20, 2025

SMPL-2024-TEC-004

Guidelines for the Static Chartering of Commercial Yachts

REV 00
Date: March 25, 2024

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-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-006

Small Yacht Safety Code < 24 meters in Load Line length

REV 00
Date: May 17, 2021

REGISTRATION

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

SECURITY

SMPL – 2025-SEC-007

Information and guidance on requirements for compliance with the International Code for Security of Ships and Port Facilities (ISPS Code).

REV 00
Date: September 1, 2025

STCW

SMPL-2024-STCW-007

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

REV 01
Date: February 7, 2025

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