The Ministry of Transport has prepared a package of amendments that tightens supervision over airlines, shipowners, and bus carriers. The document provides for more frequent inspections, expanded risk criteria, and a change in the control system in the transport industry.
The most significant changes concern civil aviation. It is proposed to introduce a new category – "extremely high risk." It will be automatically assigned to all companies performing commercial passenger transportation. This means mandatory inspections at least once a year.
The Ministry of Transport also proposes to change the system for assessing violations. The maximum penalty score is planned to be increased from 20 to 40. This will accelerate the transfer of airlines to higher risk categories and strengthen control over their activities.
In addition, the list of parameters to be checked is being expanded. Supervisory authorities will be able to take into account compliance with the conditions entered in the register of the Ministry of Transport, as well as the implementation of aviation personnel training programs.
The changes will also affect shipping. For shipowners, the list of risk indicators is being expanded. Inspections may be assigned after repeated detentions of a vessel, groundings, suspension of documents for several vessels of the same owner, as well as in cases where one captain works for different shipowners. Additionally, control over the serviceability of navigation equipment is introduced.
In bus transportation, it is planned to tighten control over licensing. If the same bus or employee appears in the licenses of different carriers, this will be grounds for inspection. Also, an attempt to include a bus already listed for another company in the license, or the indication of an employee who officially works for another carrier, may serve as a signal.
The Ministry of Transport notes that the goal of the changes is to transition to a proactive control model. This means identifying potential violations before serious incidents occur. At the same time, risk indicators themselves do not introduce mandatory requirements, but serve as signals for possible inspections.
Industry representatives confirmed that the draft has been sent to carriers and is currently being discussed. Some airlines are already preparing their assessments of the impact of the new measures.
Experts consider the general approach to strengthening control to be correct, but note the need for a more precise assessment system and longer analysis periods to account for differences between companies and not overload the industry with inspections.
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