Amendments introduced by Royal Decree-Law 16/2018

Find out why the High-Speed Craft Register is being created

Royal Decree-Law 16/2018 of 26 October, adopting certain measures to combat the smuggling of persons and goods in relation to vessels used, opens in a new window

Certain high-speed inflatable and semi-rigid inflatable boats (RIBs or similar), known as Rigid Inflatable Boats (RIBs) or Rigid-Hulled Inflatable Boats (RHIBs), which, due to their unique characteristics, on the one hand, pose a danger to maritime safety and, on the other hand, are frequently used by criminal organisations for criminal activities, taking advantage of their power and speed, shall be considered as prohibited goods.

For this purpose, boats included within the scope of application as prohibited items, as well as boats excluded, not described as prohibited items;and for this purpose, the Special Register of Operators of Rigid Inflatable Boats and Rigid-Hulled Inflatable Boats has been established, as well as the authorisation for use and registration of each boat in which any of these circumstances prevail.

Royal Decree-Law 16/2018 of 26 October, adopting certain measures to combat human trafficking and trafficking in illicit goods in relation to vessels used, opens in a new window
Real Decreto 807/2021, de 21 de septiembre,, se abre en ventana nueva
por el que se aprueba el Reglamento de control de las embarcaciones neumáticas y semirrígidas a las que se refieren las letras f), g), h) e i) del apartado 3 del artículo único del Real Decreto-ley 16/2018, de 26 de octubre, por el que se adoptan determinadas medidas de lucha contra el tráfico ilícito de personas y mercancías en relación a las embarcaciones utilizadas, y por el que se modifica el Real Decreto 95/2009, de 6 de febrero, por el que se regula el Sistema de registros administrativos de apoyo a la Administración de Justicia.(BOE, 22-septiembre-2021)
Maritime Captaincies and Maritime Districts over which their power extends (Royal Decree 638/2007, of 18 May, regulating the Maritime Captaincies and Maritime Districts, opens in a new window
Orden HFP/184/2022, de 8 de marzo,, se abre en ventana nueva
por la que se regula el contenido del Registro especial de operadores de embarcaciones neumáticas y semirrígidas de alta velocidad, el procedimiento para la inscripción de los operadores, el régimen para la utilización, circulación y tenencia de las mismas, y se aprueban los modelos de certificado de operador de embarcaciones neumáticas y semirrígidas de alta velocidad y de autorización de uso de las mismas.(BOE, 15-marzo-2022)