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PASSENGER VESSELS operators to comply with more policies? Compliance always comes with a cost. Some regulations do outline a grandfathering clause, which may allow for certain exemptions, but then the intent of the rule loses impact.

Operators will have to ask themselves if they can afford to just get by via grandfathering or if their operations will need to exemplify full compliance.

Requirements for Tier 3 diesel engines will be rolling out starting in 2012. One can expect both a rush to snatch up the remaining inventory of Tier 2 engines as well as a delay in the commencement of re-powering and new construction projects until the newly certified engines are in stock. Some state and federal agencies have

Proactive operators who choose to make their boats more accessible may experience conflict with prevail- ing USCG regulations. Many inspected passenger vessels must have six-inch coamings at each door in order to prevent the possibility of down-flooding. In this scenario, in order to comply with Access Board stan- dards a 72-inch ramp would be required on both sides of the coaming with a landing area in between.