Application

(1) Unless otherwise expressly provided, these Regulations apply to cargo ships of less than 500 gross tonnage engaged on international voyages in the Caribbean Trading Area. (2) These Regulations do not apply to– (a) military and government ships not used for commercial purposes; (b) cargo ships of less than 15 metres in length; (c) pleasure crafts not engaged in trade; and (d) fishing vessels. (3) Where the provisions of the 1974 SOLAS Convention, the 1978 STCW Convention, the 1966 Load Line Convention, the 1972 Collision Regulations and MARPOL 73/78 are applicable to cargo ships of less than 500 gross tonnage, said provisions should be applied as if they were part of these Regulations.