Which seagoing vessels are liable for third party liability insurance?

Which seagoing vessels are liable for third party liability insurance?

The seagoing vessels that are obliged to liability insurance against third parties, according to Law 4256/2014 are the following:

Commercial boats

Those with a total length of more than 7 meters

All speedboats. The following vessels are considered speedboats:

1) Any motor boat, which, regardless of the type or material of construction, carries: outboard engine, with a total horsepower over 30HP or

in / outboard petrol engine with a total horsepower exceeding 40HP or

inboard diesel engine with a total horsepower of over 70HP.

2) Inflatable type (inflatable) bearing: outboard engine with a total horsepower of more than 15HP or inboard / outboard petrol engine with a total horsepower of more than 30HP or inboard diesel engine with a total horsepower of more than 50HP.

Boat that has an engine with a total horsepower over 15HP regardless of the type or material of construction and has a propulsion system with hydraulic reaction waterjet, as well as jetski, seabike, aquascooter etc.

Law 2743/99 applies to non-motorized recreational means of recreation, such as bicycles, canoes, wind surf, etc. with different insurance limits.

Find out in detail from the ombudsman and your company.