ES-CHARTER-L1.3

The 12-passenger ceiling and who counts

ES-CHARTER-M1 · The Legal Framework · ES-CHARTER-M1-A Which state instruments govern charter, how the contract chain works, and the 12-passenger ceiling.

Recreational charter stops at **12 passengers plus crew**. Count wrongly and you are operating a passenger ship without the certificates.

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