(7) Whereas the safety of ships is primarily the responsibility of flag States; whereas each Member State should ensure compliance with the safety requirements applicable to the ro-ro ferries and high speed passenger craft flying the flag of that Member State and to the companies that operate them;
(7) laevade ohutus on eeskätt lipuriikide kohustus; iga liikmesriik peaks tagama selle liikmesriigi lipu all sõitvate ro-ro-reisiparvlaevade ja neid käitavate ühingute suhtes kohaldatavate ohutusnõuete järgimise;