One of the changes being proposed is making practical training mandatory for operators of private vessels of no more than 18 metres in length up to 12 nautical miles offshore. Under the current system, boat operator licence holders who fall under this category are not required to undergo such training.
The government is also proposing the imposition of stricter penalties on those operators who have committed maritime violations.
These and other amendments have been proposed following the June 14, 2026 collision between the locally-registered catamaran ferry Krilo Eclipse and a French-flagged yacht off Split.