subject: Benefits Of Ce Marking For Recreational Boats And Jets [print this page] Since 16 June 1998, The European Union's Recreational Craft Directive (RCD) have posed some essential requirements on all recreational craft between 2.5 metres to 24 metres in length that are imported into the European Economic Area (EEA) for the first time. All the European countries along with Iceland and Norway come within EEA. A recreational craft must be CE (Conformit Europenne meaning European Conformity) marked.
A CE boat (ce bt) assures the buyer about the safety and environmental standards. A CE marking is an official marking and is mandatory for all the products that want to sail on the European territorial waters. Although, this service is extremely expensive and most often the vessel even undergo total reconstruction in case it failed to meet the predefined standards, yet it provides a number of benefits too.
The following are the reasons, why an importer needs to own a CE boat (ce bt):
It is a legal requirement:
A law called Recreational Craft Directive, is followed in EU. According to the law, all the vessels, which are imported from the non-EU countries, are required to have a CE marking. A CE marking on the boat helps you in complying with the law and saves you from the future problems. It is the duty of the manufacturer or importer to make sure that the boat is CE labelled. It has also become applicable for the jets, and they also cannot run without the certification. A CE marking jet (ce-mrkning vattenskoter) has also become an essential requirement.
Maritime and environmental safety:
A CE marking ensures that the boat meets all the requirements for maritime safety and environmental impact. It ensures a safe boating experience. Many boats, which are not certified, often lack the essential fire protection.
More exchange value:
Most of the buyers are aware about the law and know the importance of CE marking jet (ce-mrkning vattenskoter) or boat. Therefore, the buyer may pay you less on the basis that your product is not certified. In some cases, the buyer may also drop out the deal leading you to financial losses. On the other hand, a CE marked craft can bring higher monetary value.
More compensation from the insurance company in case of damage:
A boat, which is not marked with a CE logo, can also be insured with an insurance company. However, in case of damage, the insurance company can create a dispute on the fact that boat was not CE marked, so its value is lower than the insurable value. Alternatively, the insurance company will give a higher compensation for a CE-marked boat.
Many companies are available on the web, which can help you in getting a CE logo for your craft.
by: Mc Williams
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