In December 2012, the EU regulation concerning the rights of passengers when travelling by seaand inland waterways came into effect, ensuring the same level of protection for passengers comparable with that of air transport.
2012. aasta detsembris hakkas Eestis kehtima Euroopa Liidu (EL) määrus, mis annab veetransporti kasutavatele tarbijatele sarnased õigused nagu on juba lennureisijatel.