Legal frame
Governing: law 4926/2022 art. 11; Υ.Α. 2241.2/29164/2023 (ΦΕΚ Β' 2645, 21 April 2023). Builds on: L2.1, L3.1.
Does a manning scale apply?
| Yacht | Rule (law 4926/2022 art. 11) |
|---|---|
| Greek or EU/EEA flag, up to 24 m and up to 14 passengers (or 25 on whole charters of 12 h or less with no overnight stay) | No manning scale. A πλοίαρχος or κυβερνήτης commands; crew and auxiliary staff are optional |
| Over 24 m, any charter length | Scale required |
| Up to 24 m with 15–49 passengers on charters over 12 h | Scale required |
| Any length, 26–49 passengers, day charters of 12 h or less | Scale under decisions of ΚΔΝΔ art. 87 |
| Private yachts | No scale (art. 11(6)) |
These obligations have applied since 1 January 2023.
Which scale, by flag
| Flag | Below 650 GT | 650 GT and above |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Greek scale | Greek scale |
| EU/EEA | Greek scale | Flag-state law |
| Non-EU | Greek scale "only as to number and specialty" | Flag-state law |
The deck scale (art. 2(1))
| GT | Composition | Total |
|---|---|---|
| up to 200 | Κυβερνήτης Γ' | 1 |
| 201–400 | Κυβερνήτης Β', ναύτης | 2 |
| 401–600 | Πλοίαρχος Γ', 2 ναύτες | 3 |
| 601–1,200 | Πλοίαρχος Γ', Κυβερνήτης Γ', 2 ναύτες | 4 |
| 1,201–3,000 | Πλοίαρχος Β', Κυβερνήτης Γ', ναύκληρος, ναύτης, ναυτόπαις | 5 |
| 3,001–5,000 | Πλοίαρχος Α', Πλοίαρχος Β', Κυβερνήτης Γ', ναύκληρος, ναύτης, ναυτόπαις | 6 |
Substitutions: up to 400 GT a Κυβερνήτης Τουριστικών Θαλαμηγών may replace the κυβερνήτης; at 401–500 GT a Κυβερνήτης Α' may replace the Πλοίαρχος Γ'; at 1,201–1,500 GT a Πλοίαρχος Γ' may replace the Πλοίαρχος Β'.
The engine scale (art. 2(2))
| Total BHP | Composition |
|---|---|
| up to 737.55 | Μηχανοδηγός Β' |
| 737.56–2,000 | Μηχανικός Γ' |
| 2,000.01–3,017.25 | Μηχανικός Γ', Μηχανοδηγός Β' |
| 3,017.26–4,693.5 | Μηχανικός Β', Μηχανοδηγός Β' |
| 4,693.51–10,000 | Μηχανικός Α', Μηχανοδηγός Α' |
| 10,000.01–20,000 | Μηχανικός Α', Μηχανικός Γ', Μηχανοδηγός Β' |
With remote-controlled or closed-type engines: no engine crew up to 1,500 BHP (or up to 150 GT with 2,000 BHP); only the chief engineer at 2,000.01–10,000 BHP.
Three quick readings
- Greek-flag 30 m sailing yacht, 150 GT, 10 guests, week charter. Over 24 m, so the scale applies: one Κυβερνήτης Γ' on deck (or a Κυβερνήτης Τουριστικών Θαλαμηγών), engine crew by BHP.
- EU-flag 14 m catamaran, 10 guests, week charter. Under 24 m and 14 passengers: no scale. The person in command needs a Υ.Α. 3342/02/2004 qualification (L1.2).
- Maltese-flag 1,000 GT yacht. 650 GT or more and not Greek-flag: Maltese manning rules apply.
CAUTION — The scale is a floor The decision does not override survival-craft crewing on the safety certificate or rest-hour rules (art. 2(5)). Hospitality staff sit outside the scale as λοιπό προσωπικό.
TIP — Exactly 650 GT The law says "up to 650 gt" and "from 650 gt and above", which overlap. If your yacht measures 650 GT, get the Port Authority's reading in writing.