Guide to Marine Equipment Approvals Covered by US-EC MRA

The U.S. Coast Guard issued a Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular (NVIC) providing guidance regarding marine equipment approvals covered by the United States-European Community mutual recognition agreement (MRA). The goals of the MRA, which came into effect on 1 July 2004, are to facilitate US-EC trade in marine equipment and to promote bilateral cooperation on international marine equipment regulations. Source: HK Law