Regulation No. 963 on the determination of crew requirements for small commercial vessels and Greenlandic fishing vessels carrying up to 12 passengers in domestic voyages in Denmark and along the coasts of Greenland.

This Regulation establishes the crew requirements for small commercial vessels and Greenlandic fishing vessels carrying up to twelve passengers in domestic waters of Denmark and along Greenland’s coasts. It sets minimum crew sizes based on vessel dimension and power, requiring at least two persons for vessels with a dimension number of 20 or more and one for smaller vessels. The regulation outlines detailed qualification, certification, and health requirements for skippers and crew members, including training in navigation, radio operation, first aid, firefighting, and safety. It also includes provisions for vessels used for professional sailing instruction and transitional rules allowing experienced Greenlandic skippers to continue operating until 2014.