Maritime & Shipping — 126 Nodes
- 33 CFR Part 104 - Maritime Security: Vessels (USCG)
USCG 33 CFR Part 104 implements the Maritime Transportation Security Act for vessels, requiring covered vessels to complete a Vessel Security Assessment, develop and obtain approval of a Vessel Security Plan, designate… - 33 CFR Part 105 - Maritime Security: Facilities (USCG)
USCG 33 CFR Part 105 implements the Maritime Transportation Security Act for waterfront facilities, requiring covered facilities to complete a Facility Security Assessment, develop and obtain approval of a Facility… - 33 CFR Part 154 - Facilities Transferring Oil or Hazardous Material in Bulk (USCG)
USCG 33 CFR Part 154 sets the oil pollution prevention requirements for marine transfer facilities, requiring covered facilities to submit a letter of intent and undergo examinations, maintain an approved operations… - 33 CFR Part 155 - Oil or Hazardous Material Pollution Prevention Regulations for Vessels (USCG)
USCG 33 CFR Part 155 sets the oil pollution prevention requirements for vessels, requiring covered vessels to carry discharge removal equipment for their size class, provide emergency control, towing, and damage… - 33 CFR Part 165 - Regulated Navigation Areas and Limited Access Areas (USCG)
USCG 33 CFR Part 165 establishes the framework for regulated navigation areas and limited and controlled access areas, setting the procedures to establish and notify areas, the use of geographic coordinates, and the… - 46 CFR Part 197 - General Provisions (Commercial Diving Operations) (USCG)
USCG 46 CFR Part 197 sets the safety standards for commercial diving operations from vessels and facilities subject to Coast Guard jurisdiction, requiring designation of a person-in-charge and diving supervisor,… - 46 U.S.C. § 55102 - Vessels Required To Be Built in the United States for Coastwise Trade
46 U.S.C. § 55102 mandates that vessels engaged in coastwise trade - the transportation of merchandise or passengers between points in the United States - must be U.S.-built, U.S.-owned, U.S.-flagged, and crewed by U.S.… - Athens Convention 2002 - Passenger Ship Liability for Death, Injury, and Luggage
The Athens Convention relating to the Carriage of Passengers and their Luggage by Sea 1974 as amended by the 2002 Protocol (entered into force 23 April 2014) establishes the global liability regime for passenger ship… - Australia Marine Safety (Domestic Commercial Vessel) National Law Act 2012 - AMSA Framework
Australia's Marine Safety (Domestic Commercial Vessel) National Law Act 2012 creates a uniform national framework administered by AMSA (Australian Maritime Safety Authority) for all domestic commercial vessels operating… - BIMCO GENCON 2022 Charter Party - Voyage Charter Standard Terms: Laytime Calculation, Demurrage and Dispatch, Safe Port Warranty, Cargo Care Obligations, Lien on Cargo, General Average (York-Antwerp Rules), Arbitration Clause and BIMCO Dispute Resolution Clause
This charter party governs voyage chartering arrangements between shipowners and charterers, establishing obligations for laytime, demurrage, safe port warranty, cargo care, lien on cargo, and dispute resolution under… - Canada Shipping Act, 2001 (S.C. 2001, c. 26): Vessel Registration, Safety, Crewing and Pollution Prevention
The Canada Shipping Act, 2001 (S.C. 2001, c. 26) is the principal federal statute governing marine safety, vessel registration, crewing and the prevention of pollution from vessels in Canadian waters, administered… - China Maritime Safety Administration (MSA) - Vessel Traffic Service, Pollution Response and Port State Control
China's Maritime Safety Administration (MSA - Haishi Ju) under the Ministry of Transport administers maritime safety through the Maritime Traffic Safety Law (2021 revision, effective 1 September 2021); mandates Vessel… - COLREGs 1972 - International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea
The Convention on the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea 1972 (COLREGs), adopted by IMO and in force since 15 July 1977, establishes the universal right-of-way rules, navigation light… - Convention on Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims (LLMC) 1976, as amended by the 1996 Protocol and 2012 Amendments - Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims: Limitation Fund Calculation (SDR per GT for Property/Personal Injury), Passengers Claims, Conduct Barring Limitation, Barrier Constitution and Distribution Rules
The LLMC 1976, as amended by the 1996 Protocol and 2012 amendments, establishes the conditions under which shipowners and salvors may limit their liability for maritime claims, including loss of life, personal injury,… - Council Regulation (EC) No 1005/2008 (IUU Fishing)
Council Regulation (EC) No 1005/2008 establishes a Community system to prevent, deter and eliminate illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing. Article 12 prohibits importing IUU fishery products and requires… - Directive 2002/59/EC (Vessel Traffic Monitoring)
Directive 2002/59/EC establishes a Community vessel traffic monitoring and information system. Article 6a requires fishing vessels with an overall length of more than 15 metres flying a Member State flag to be fitted… - Directive 2009/16/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2009 on port State control
This Directive establishes a harmonized EU-wide port State control (PSC) regime requiring all ships calling at EU ports to undergo risk-based inspections based on their ship risk profile (Article 5). It mandates… - Directive 2009/18/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2009 establishing the fundamental principles governing the investigation of accidents in the maritime transport sector
This Directive establishes fundamental principles for the safety investigation of marine casualties and incidents to improve maritime safety and prevent pollution. It requires a safety investigation for very serious… - Directive 2009/21/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2009 on compliance with flag State requirements
This Directive ensures that Member States effectively and consistently discharge their obligations as flag States. Before allowing a ship to fly its flag, the flag State must take measures it considers appropriate to… - Directive 2014/89/EU (Maritime Spatial Planning)
Directive 2014/89/EU establishes a framework for maritime spatial planning across EU marine waters. Article 4 requires each Member State to establish and implement maritime spatial planning, taking into account land-sea… - Directive 2014/90/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 July 2014 on marine equipment
This Directive enhances safety at sea and prevents marine pollution through the uniform application of international instruments to marine equipment placed on board EU ships (Articles 1 and 3). Marine equipment must… - EU EMSA Regulation 1406/2002 European Maritime Safety Agency Technical Assistance and Inspections
Regulation (EC) No 1406/2002 establishes the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) to provide technical assistance and coordinate EU-level responses to maritime safety, pollution prevention, and response - including… - EU MRV Regulation 2015/757 - Maritime CO2 Emissions Monitoring, Reporting and Verification Framework
Regulation (EU) 2015/757 (MRV Regulation) requires ships of 5,000 GT and above calling at EU/EEA ports to monitor and report CO2 emissions, fuel consumption, distance travelled, and cargo carried on a per-voyage and… - EU Port Reception Facilities Directive 2019/883 Ship Waste Delivery and No-Special-Fee System
Directive (EU) 2019/883 requires EU ports to provide adequate reception facilities for all ship-generated waste, mandates a no-special-fee system for MARPOL Annex V waste (garbage) making delivery to port financially… - EU Ship Recycling Regulation 1257/2013 - Hazardous Materials Inventory & Approved Facility
EU Ship Recycling Regulation 1257/2013 (mirroring Hong Kong Convention) requires EU-flagged ships to maintain an Inventory of Hazardous Materials (IHM) certified by flag state, and ensures ship recycling at EU-approved… - EU Sulphur Directive 2016/802 Marine Fuel Sulphur Content Limits and Compliance
Directive (EU) 2016/802 sets maximum sulphur content limits in marine fuels used in EU territorial waters and ports: 0.10% m/m in EU Sulphur Emission Control Areas (SECAs) including Baltic Sea, North Sea, and English… - France Code des Transports Maritime - Seafarer Employment, DGTM Flag Registration and Cabotage
France's Code des transports (Transport Code, consolidated in 2010) governs maritime activities in its 5th Book (Activites maritimes, Articles L5000 onwards); the maritime employment provisions (Articles L5541-L5552 for… - Hague-Visby Rules 1968 - Carrier Liability Under Bills of Lading and Package Limitations of Liability
The Hague-Visby Rules consist of the International Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules of Law relating to Bills of Lading (Hague Rules), adopted at Brussels on 25 August 1924 and entered into force on 2 June… - Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships
The Hong Kong Convention requires ships to carry an Inventory of Hazardous Materials (IHM) verified through initial, renewal, and final surveys, and mandates ship recycling facilities to develop a Ship Recycling Plan… - ICPC Recommendations - International Cable Protection Committee Best Practices: Submarine Cable Route Planning, Burial Depth Guidelines, Fishermen Liaison Programs, Cable Fault Repair Procedures, and National Legislation grounded in UNCLOS Articles 113-115
This regulation outlines best practices for the protection of submarine telecommunications and power cables through route planning, burial depth, stakeholder engagement, and repair protocols. It applies to cable… - ILO Maritime Labour Convention 2006 - Seafarer Employment Agreements, Working Hours, and Living Standards
The ILO Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (MLC 2006) establishes minimum working and living standards for seafarers including maximum hours of work, minimum rest periods, repatriation rights, seafarer employment… - IMO Anti-Fouling Systems Convention 2001 (AFS) - Harmful Coating Prohibition and Compliance
The IMO International Convention on the Control of Harmful Anti-Fouling Systems on Ships (AFS Convention 2001, entered into force 2008) prohibits the application of organotin-based anti-fouling paint (tributyltin - TBT)… - IMO Ballast Water Management Convention 2004 (BWM) - Invasive Species Prevention & D-2 Standard Compliance
The International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships' Ballast Water and Sediments (BWM Convention 2004), which entered into force on 8 September 2017, requires all ships to manage their ballast water to… - IMO Cape Town Agreement 2012 - International Agreement on the Implementation of the Provisions of the Torremolinos Protocol of 1993
The Cape Town Agreement of 2012 on the Implementation of the Provisions of the 1993 Torremolinos Protocol relating to the 1977 Torremolinos International Convention for the Safety of Fishing Vessels applies mandatory… - IMO Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts Against the Safety of Maritime Navigation 1988 (SUA Convention)
The SUA Convention 1988 criminalises unlawful acts against the safety of ships - including seizing control, destroying or endangering vessels, and committing violence against persons on board - and requires States to… - IMO Convention on Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims (LLMC 1976/1996) - Shipowner Liability Cap
The IMO Convention on Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims (LLMC 1976, as amended by the 1996 Protocol with revised limits effective 2015) provides shipowners, salvors, and their insurers the right to limit… - IMO FAL Convention 1965 - Convention on Facilitation of International Maritime Traffic
The FAL Convention 1965 (Convention on Facilitation of International Maritime Traffic) establishes standardised procedures and documentation for the arrival, stay, and departure of ships, persons, and cargo in… - IMO Guidelines on Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS) 2022 - Degrees of Automation (D1-D4), Regulatory Scoping Exercise Outcomes, Interaction with SOLAS/COLREGS/STCW, Remote Control Centre Requirements and Roadmap to MASS Code by 2028
This regulation establishes a framework for the safe, secure, and environmentally sound operation of Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS) across four defined degrees of autonomy. It applies to flag states, ship… - IMO HNS Convention 2010 - International Convention on Liability and Compensation for HNS
The HNS Convention 2010 (Protocol to the 1996 HNS Convention) establishes a two-tier liability and compensation system for damage caused by hazardous and noxious substances carried by sea: the shipowner bears first-tier… - IMO IGC Code 2014 - International Code for Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Liquefied Gases in Bulk
The 2014 IGC Code (International Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Liquefied Gases in Bulk) is the mandatory international safety standard for gas carrier vessels carrying liquefied gases… - IMO IMSBC Code 2020 - International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes Code
The IMSBC Code (International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes Code) is the mandatory international standard for the safe loading, carriage, and discharge of solid bulk cargoes. Effective from 1 January 2011 under SOLAS VI… - IMO International Convention on Maritime Search and Rescue (SAR 1979) - Rescue Coordination Framework
The IMO International Convention on Maritime Search and Rescue (SAR 1979, as amended by 1998 Annex amendments) establishes the global framework for maritime search and rescue coordination, dividing ocean areas into 13… - IMO International Convention on Maritime Search and Rescue 1979 (SAR Convention)
The SAR Convention 1979 establishes a globally co-ordinated maritime search and rescue framework dividing the world's oceans into Search and Rescue Regions (SRRs), each served by a 24/7 Rescue Coordination Centre (RCC);… - IMO International Convention on Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response and Co-operation 1990 (OPRC Convention)
The OPRC Convention 1990 requires ships, offshore units, and coastal States to maintain oil pollution emergency plans, establish national reporting and response systems, and co-operate internationally in oil spill… - IMO ISM Code - International Safety Management System SOLAS Chapter IX Ship Operations and Shore Management
The IMO International Safety Management Code (ISM Code) requires shipping companies to implement a documented Safety Management System covering policies, responsibilities, procedures, emergency preparedness, and… - IMO ISPS Code 2002 - International Ship and Port Facility Security
The International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code (2002 SOLAS amendments, Chapter XI-2) requires contracting governments, shipping companies, and port facilities to assess security risks and implement Ship… - IMO MARPOL 73/78 Annex I - Oil Pollution Prevention: Oily Bilge Water & Oil Record Book
MARPOL 73/78 Annex I prohibits discharge of oil and oily mixtures from ships into the sea - mandatory Oil Record Book entries for all machinery space operations, oily water separator requirements, and vessel IOPP… - IMO MARPOL 73/78 Annex VI - 2020 Global Sulphur Cap 0.5% and ECA Emissions Compliance for Ships
MARPOL Annex VI requires ships to use fuel oil with sulphur content not exceeding 0.50% m/m globally from 1 January 2020 (0.10% in Emission Control Areas), comply with NOx Tier III standards in designated ECAs, and… - IMO MSC-FAL.1/Circ.3/Rev.3 Guidelines on Maritime Cyber Risk Management
This regulation requires shipping companies to integrate cyber risk management into their Safety Management Systems (SMS) as defined by the ISM Code, ensuring operational resilience to cyber threats by identifying,… - IMO Nairobi International Convention on the Removal of Wrecks 2007
The Nairobi Wreck Removal Convention (NWRC, 2007 - 64 Contracting States as of April 2026, in force 2015) is the first binding international instrument requiring registered owners of ships of 300 GT or more to carry… - IMO OPRC-HNS Protocol 2000 - Preparedness and Response to Pollution Incidents Involving Hazardous and Noxious Substances
The OPRC-HNS Protocol 2000 extends the OPRC 1990 oil pollution framework to hazardous and noxious substances (HNS), requiring States Parties to establish national HNS pollution emergency plans, maintain stockpiles of… - IMO Polar Code 2017 - International Code for Ships Operating in Polar Waters, Polar Ship Certificate and Operational Restrictions
The International Code for Ships Operating in Polar Waters (Polar Code) was adopted by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) through Resolution MSC.385(94) of 21 November 2014 (safety provisions) and Resolution… - India Merchant Shipping Act 1958 - DGSHIPPING Survey, Certification and Colombo MOU Port State Control
India's Merchant Shipping Act 1958 (Act 44 of 1958, as amended through the Merchant Shipping (Amendment) Act 2016) administered by the Directorate General of Shipping (DG Shipping) regulates Indian-flagged vessel… - Indonesia Shipping Law No. 17/2008 - Cabotage Principle and DJPLP Port Authority Framework
Indonesia's Law No. 17 of 2008 on Shipping (Undang-Undang Pelayaran) enforces the asas cabotase (cabotage principle) reserving domestic sea cargo transport exclusively for Indonesian-flagged vessels as of 1 January… - International Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk (IBC Code): Ship Type 1/2/3 Classification, Tank Location Requirements, Cargo Containment, Vapour Detection, Fire Fighting Systems and Cargo Information Card
The IBC Code establishes mandatory design, construction, and operational standards for chemical tankers carrying dangerous chemicals in bulk, classified into Ship Types 1, 2, and 3 based on hazard level, with specific… - International Convention on Civil Liability for Bunker Oil Pollution Damage (BUNKER)
The Convention requires registered owners of ships over 1,000 gross tonnage to maintain compulsory insurance or financial security for pollution damage caused by bunker oil spills, with direct action allowed against… - International Convention on Civil Liability for Oil Pollution Damage, 1992 Protocol
The 1992 CLC Protocol establishes strict liability for shipowners of seagoing oil-carrying vessels over 2,000 tons for pollution damage occurring in the territory, territorial sea, or exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of a… - International Convention on Load Lines, 1966, as modified by the Protocol of 1988
This regulation establishes minimum freeboard requirements for ships engaged in international voyages to ensure watertight integrity and safety against overloading, with specific provisions for zones, seasons, and… - International Convention on Salvage 1989 - Maritime Salvage Law and Special Compensation
The International Convention on Salvage 1989 (entered into force 14 July 1996) is the primary international treaty governing maritime salvage operations - the rescue of ships and their cargoes from peril at sea. It has… - International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, 1978, as amended (Manila Amendments 2010)
The STCW Convention, as amended by the 2010 Manila Amendments, establishes mandatory minimum standards for training, certification, and watchkeeping for seafarers worldwide, including requirements for medical fitness,… - International Convention on Tonnage Measurement of Ships 1969 - Gross and Net Tonnage Calculation, Measurement Rules for Internal Spaces, Enclosed Spaces, Open Spaces and Exempted Spaces, ITC Certificate and Relationship to Port Dues and Manning Regulations
This regulation establishes a universal system for calculating gross tonnage (GT) and net tonnage (NT) for ships built on or after 18 July 1982, based on the moulded volume of all enclosed spaces and cargo spaces… - Intervention on the High Seas Act, 33 USC 1471-1487
The Intervention on the High Seas Act, codified at 33 USC 1471 and following, implements the 1969 Intervention Convention and its 1973 Protocol in US law. Section 1471 defines the Convention, the Protocol, convention… - IOPC FUND 1992 - International Oil Pollution Compensation Fund Convention and Supplementary Fund Protocol
The International Convention on the Establishment of an International Fund for Compensation for Oil Pollution Damage, 1992 (Fund Convention 1992) establishes the International Oil Pollution Compensation Funds (IOPC… - Liberia Ship Registry (LISCR) - World's Second Largest Open Ship Registry Regulatory Framework
The Liberia Ship Registry, administered by the Liberian International Ship and Corporate Registry (LISCR LLC) on behalf of the Republic of Liberia, is the world's second largest ship registry with over 4,800 vessels of… - London Maritime Arbitrators Association Terms 2021 - Arbitration Agreement Formation, Tribunal Appointment Procedures, Interlocutory Applications, Security for Costs, LMAA Small Claims Procedure (SCP), Intermediate Claims Procedure (ICP) and Award Enforcement via New York Convention
The LMAA Terms 2021 govern the conduct of maritime arbitration in London, including procedures for tribunal appointment, interlocutory applications, and cost security. It applies to parties agreeing to arbitration under… - London Protocol 1996 - Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes
The London Protocol 1996 (Protocol to the Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and Other Matter 1972 - 53 Contracting Parties as of April 2026, in force 2006) replaced the original… - Maritime Labour Act (Seearbeitsgesetz - SeeArbG)
This Act transposes the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 into German law and governs the working and living conditions of crew members on seagoing ships (Section 1). The shipowner may employ a crew member only on the… - Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (MLC 2006) - Seafarer Rights, Minimum Standards & Port State Control
The Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (MLC 2006), which entered into force on 20 August 2013, consolidates over 65 ILO maritime labour instruments and establishes the global minimum employment and welfare standards for… - MARPOL Annex II - Regulations for the Control of Pollution by Noxious Liquid Substances in Bulk
MARPOL Annex II regulates the discharge into the sea of noxious liquid substances (NLS) carried in bulk by ships. It entered into force on 6 April 1987 under the MARPOL Protocol 1978 and was substantially revised by IMO… - MARPOL Annex III - Prevention of Pollution by Harmful Substances Carried by Sea in Packaged Form
MARPOL 73/78 Annex III establishes minimum standards for packing, marking, labelling, documentation, stowage, quantity limitations, and exceptions for harmful substances carried by sea in packaged form. The Annex… - MARPOL Annex IV - Prevention of Pollution by Sewage from Ships
MARPOL 73/78 Annex IV regulates the discharge of sewage from ships, prohibiting discharge within 12 nautical miles of the nearest land except where the ship has an approved sewage treatment plant in operation or uses an… - MARPOL Annex V - Prevention of Pollution by Garbage from Ships
MARPOL 73/78 Annex V prohibits the discharge of all garbage into the sea (plastics, food waste, domestic wastes, cooking oil, incinerator ash, operational waste, cargo residues, and fishing gear) with limited exceptions… - Marshall Islands Ship Registry (RMIS) - Republic of the Marshall Islands Maritime Administrator
The Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) Ship Registry, administered by the Republic of the Marshall Islands Maritime Administrator (RMIS) through International Registries Inc. (IRI) offices worldwide, is among the… - Merchant Shipping Act 1995
The Merchant Shipping Act 1995 establishes the legal framework for the registration, operation, safety, and crewing of British ships, including requirements for seaworthiness, manning, and liability. It applies to all… - New Zealand Maritime Transport Act 1994 -- Ship Registration, Safety, Pollution, and Maritime Levies
The Maritime Transport Act 1994 (MTA) is the principal New Zealand statute governing maritime safety, the New Zealand Register of Ships, maritime pollution prevention, and maritime levies. The Act is administered by… - Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA)
The Oil Pollution Act (OPA) of 1990 requires oil storage facilities and vessels to submit response plans for large discharges and mandates the development of Area Contingency Plans for regional oil spill preparedness.… - Panama Maritime Authority Ship Registry (AMP) - World's Largest Open Ship Registry Regulatory Framework
The Panama Maritime Authority (Autoridad Marítima de Panamá, AMP) administers the world's largest ship registry, with over 8,000 vessels of more than 220 million gross tonnes registered as at 2024 - approximately 17% of… - Paris Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control 1982 - Ship Inspection Targeting and Detention Framework
The Paris MOU on Port State Control (1982, 27 European and North Atlantic member states) coordinates ship inspections by port authorities to verify compliance with international maritime conventions (SOLAS, MARPOL, MLC,… - Passenger Vessel Services Act, 46 USC 55103
The Passenger Vessel Services Act, codified at 46 USC 55103, restricts the coastwise transportation of passengers. Section 55103(a) prohibits a vessel from transporting passengers between ports or places in the United… - Philippines Maritime Industry Authority Act PD 474 - MARINA Vessel Registration, Manning and Seafarer Certification
The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) was established under Presidential Decree (PD) 474 (1974) as the primary government body regulating the Philippine maritime industry; Republic Act 9295 (Domestic Shipping… - Regulation (EU) 2015/757 Article 13: Scope of verification activities and verification report
Organizations must have their monitoring plan and emissions report assessed by a verifier, correct any identified non-conformities, and obtain a satisfactory verification report. - Regulation (EU) 2015/757 of the European Parliament and of the Council - Article 11: Content of the emissions report
Companies must annually submit a verified emissions report for each ship by 30 April, containing specific ship and company data, monitoring method information, and annual monitoring results. - Regulation (EU) 2015/757 of the European Parliament and of the Council - Article 3 Definitions
This article establishes the official definition of 'CO2 emissions' as the release of CO2 into the atmosphere by ships, which must be used for all purposes of this Regulation. - Regulation (EU) 2015/757 of the European Parliament and of the Council - Article 8: Monitoring of activities within a reporting period
Companies must monitor CO2 emissions for each ship on both a per-voyage and annual basis, using an assessed monitoring plan and specified methods from Annex I. - Regulation (EU) 2015/757 on the monitoring, reporting and verification of carbon dioxide emissions from maritime transport - Article 20
This article mandates Member States to establish and enforce a system of penalties, including potential expulsion orders, for ships failing to comply with monitoring and reporting obligations. - Regulation (EU) 2015/757 on the monitoring, reporting and verification of carbon dioxide emissions from maritime transport - Article 5: Methods for monitoring CO2 emissions and other relevant information
Companies must determine CO2 emissions for each of their ships using one of the methods specified in Annex I and monitor other relevant information according to the rules in Annex II. - Regulation (EU) 2015/757 on the monitoring, reporting and verification of carbon dioxide emissions from maritime transport, Article 19
Member States must ensure ships flying their flag comply with monitoring and reporting requirements, using the Document of Compliance as evidence, and must check for this document during port inspections. - Regulation (EU) 2017/352 - Article 11: Transparency of financial relations
Organizations receiving public funds for port services must maintain a transparent accounting system that clearly separates and identifies the source, allocation, and use of those funds across different port-related… - Regulation (EU) 2017/352 - Article 13: Port infrastructure charges
This article mandates that Member States levy a port infrastructure charge, sets rules for its structure and level, and requires port managing bodies to transparently inform users about charges and any changes. - Regulation (EU) 2017/352 of the European Parliament and of the Council - Article 17 Relevant authorities
Member States must ensure port users and stakeholders are informed of relevant authorities, notify the Commission of these authorities and any subsequent changes, and the Commission must publish this information. - REGULATION (EU) 2017/352 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 15 February 2017 establishing a framework for the provision of port services and common rules on the financial transparency of ports - Article 24 Penalties
Organizations must be aware of and comply with the effective, proportionate, and dissuasive penalties established by Member States for infringements of this Regulation. - Regulation (EU) 2017/352 on establishing a framework for the provision of port services and common rules on the financial transparency of ports - Article 21: Transitional measures
Organizations must amend any port service contracts concluded before 15 February 2017 that are not limited in time to ensure they comply with this Regulation by the deadline of 1 July 2025. - Regulation (EU) 2017/352 on establishing a framework for the provision of port services and common rules on the financial transparency of ports - Article 3: Organisation of port services
This article outlines the potential conditions that may be imposed on port service providers for market access and mandates that terms of access to port facilities must be fair, reasonable, and non-discriminatory. - Regulation (EU) 2017/352 on establishing a framework for the provision of port services and common rules on the financial transparency of ports - Article 6: Limitations on the number of providers of port services
This article permits the managing body of a port or a competent authority to optionally limit the number of port service providers based on specific reasons, such as scarcity of space or obstruction of public service… - Regulation (EU) 2017/352 on establishing a framework for the provision of port services and common rules on the financial transparency of ports - Article 8: Internal operator
This article outlines the conditions under which a port's managing body or competent authority may provide port services through an 'internal operator', defining the necessary control and operational limitations for… - Regulation (EU) 2017/352 on port services and financial transparency of ports - Article 4: Minimum requirements
This article allows port authorities to set transparent, objective, and non-discriminatory minimum requirements for port service providers, covering areas like professional qualifications, financial capacity, equipment,… - Regulation (EU) 2023/2124 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 October 2023 on certain provisions for fishing in the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM) Agreement area
This Regulation lays down certain provisions for fishing in the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM) Agreement area, transposing GFCM recommendations into Union law (Articles 1 and 2). It… - Regulation (EU) 2023/957 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 10 May 2023 amending Directive 2003/87/EC so as to improve and extend the EU Emissions Trading System to include maritime transport, and Regulation (EU) 2023/1805 on the use of renewable and low-carbon fuels in maritime transport and amending Directive 2009/16/EC
This regulation requires ship operators of vessels above 5,000 gross tonnage (GT) conducting voyages within, to, or from EU ports to monitor, report, and surrender EU ETS allowances for CO2 emissions starting at 40%… - Regulation (EU) No 1177/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2010 concerning the rights of passengers when travelling by sea and inland waterway
This Regulation establishes the rights of passengers travelling by sea and inland waterway (Articles 1 and 2). It requires non-discriminatory contract conditions and tickets (Article 4), a right to transport for persons… - Regulation (EU) No 1257/2013 on ship recycling and amending the Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006 and Directive 2009/16/EC
The EU Ship Recycling Regulation 1257/2013 establishes strict requirements for the safe and environmentally sound recycling of ships flying the flag of EU Member States. It mandates the creation of an Inventory of… - Ship Mortgage Act - Preferred Mortgages, 46 USC 31322
The Ship Mortgage Act provision at 46 USC 31322 sets the requirements for a mortgage on a vessel to qualify as a preferred mortgage. Under Section 31322(a), a mortgage is a preferred mortgage if it includes the whole of… - Singapore Merchant Shipping Act (Cap. 179) - MPA Maritime Regulatory Framework
Singapore's Merchant Shipping Act (Cap. 179) administered by MPA (Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore) governs vessel registration under the Singapore Registry of Ships (SRS), port state control inspections,… - UK Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009
The UK Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (MCAA) is the principal Act establishing the legal framework for marine planning and management in UK waters. The Act creates the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) for… - UK Merchant Shipping Act 1995 -- Ship Registration, Safety Standards, and Marine Pollution Liability
The Merchant Shipping Act 1995 (MSA 1995) is the principal UK statute governing merchant shipping, ship registration, maritime safety, and liability for oil pollution. Part II establishes the UK Ship Register with four… - UK Sea Fish (Conservation) Act 1967 (c.84): Size Limits, Gear Regulation and Boat Licensing
The Sea Fish (Conservation) Act 1967 (c. 84) is a principal statute for the conservation of sea fish in United Kingdom waters, regulating the size of fish that may be taken, the gear that may be used, and the licensing… - UK Sea Fisheries (Shellfish) Act 1967 (c.83): Several and Regulating Orders for Shellfish Fisheries
The Sea Fisheries (Shellfish) Act 1967 (c. 83) provides for the establishment and protection of shellfish fisheries in England and Wales through several and regulating orders, administered by the fisheries Ministers and… - UN Agreement on Marine Biological Diversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction - BBNJ 2023 (High Seas Treaty)
The BBNJ Agreement (adopted June 2023, 106+ signatures as of April 2026, not yet in force - requires 60 ratifications) establishes the first comprehensive international legal framework for conservation and sustainable… - UN Fish Stocks Agreement - UNFSA 1995 (Straddling and Highly Migratory Stocks)
The UNFSA (92 State Parties as of April 2026) implements UNCLOS Articles 63-64 by establishing binding conservation and management obligations for straddling and highly migratory fish stocks on the high seas, requiring… - UN Hamburg Rules 1978 - United Nations Convention on the Carriage of Goods by Sea
The Hamburg Rules 1978 modernised sea cargo liability by imposing fault-based liability on carriers for all cargo (including deck cargo and live animals), extending the carrier's period of responsibility from… - UNCLOS Part VII - High Seas (Articles 86-120): Freedom of Navigation, Jurisdiction, and Conservation
UNCLOS Part VII (Articles 86-120) establishes the legal regime for the high seas - the area of ocean beyond national jurisdiction (beyond Exclusive Economic Zones and the territorial sea). Key principles include:… - UNCLOS Part XII - Protection and Preservation of the Marine Environment (Articles 192-237)
UNCLOS Part XII (Articles 192-237) establishes the foundational international legal framework for protection and preservation of the marine environment; imposes a general obligation on all states to protect and preserve… - United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982 - Part II: Territorial Sea and Contiguous Zone
This regulation establishes the legal framework for the territorial sea, extending up to 12 nautical miles from the baseline, where coastal States exercise sovereignty subject to the right of innocent passage under… - United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982, Part V - Exclusive Economic Zone
Part V of UNCLOS grants coastal States sovereign rights over the exploration, exploitation, conservation, and management of living and non-living resources within an exclusive economic zone (EEZ) extending up to 200… - US 33 CFR Part 100: Marine Events of National and International Significance and Regattas
US 33 CFR Part 100 governs the Coast Guard regulation of regattas marine parades and other marine events that pose potential hazards to navigation safety of life and property in waters of the United States. Event… - US 33 CFR Part 165: Regulated Navigation Areas and Limited Access Areas
US 33 CFR Part 165 governs the establishment of Regulated Navigation Areas (RNAs), safety zones, security zones, and naval vessel protection zones (NVPZ) in US navigable waters by the Coast Guard. Coast Guard District… - US 50 CFR Part 600: Magnuson-Stevens Act Provisions
US 50 CFR Part 600 implements the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MSA) of 1976 (as amended 2006) by establishing the framework for federal management of fisheries in the US Exclusive Economic… - US Coast Guard 46 CFR - Vessel Inspection and Certification: COI (Certificate of Inspection) Requirements by Vessel Type, Annual/Drydock/Underwater Surveys, Structural Fire Protection, Life-Saving Appliances, Stability Letters and USCG Alternative Compliance Program
This regulation establishes the requirements for the issuance and maintenance of Certificates of Inspection (COI) for vessels subject to Coast Guard jurisdiction, including mandatory annual, drydock, and underwater… - US Coast Guard Vessel Documentation 46 CFR 67 - Jones Act Cabotage and US Coastwise Trade Restrictions
The Jones Act (46 USC Chapter 551) requires that merchandise transported by water between US ports be carried on vessels that are US-built, US-owned, US-registered, and crewed by US citizens or permanent residents, with… - US Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act (33 USC ch 18): Maritime Workers' Compensation
The Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act (33 U.S.C. ch. 18) provides a no-fault workers' compensation system for maritime workers injured on the navigable waters of the United States and adjoining areas such… - US Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16 USC ch 38): Federal Fishery Management and the EEZ
The Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. ch. 38) is the primary federal statute governing the management of marine fisheries in US federal waters, administered by the National Marine… - US Merchant Marine Act of 1936 (46 USC 50101) - National Maritime Policy and Maritime Administration
The Merchant Marine Act of 1936 declared that it is necessary for the national defense and the development of foreign and domestic commerce of the United States to have a merchant marine sufficient to carry waterborne… - US Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022 (Public Law 117-146) - Container Shipping Practices and FMC Oversight
The Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022 amended the Shipping Act of 1984 to expand Federal Maritime Commission oversight of ocean common carrier practices by prohibiting unreasonable refusal to deal or negotiate with… - US Shipping Act of 1984 (46 USC ch 401): Ocean Carrier Agreements, Tariffs and FMC Regulation
The Shipping Act of 1984 (46 U.S.C. ch. 401 and related chapters) regulates the ocean liner shipping trades to and from the United States, administered by the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC). Section 40101 states the… - Vessel Incidental Discharge Act 2018 - 33 USC 1322(p)
The Vessel Incidental Discharge Act of 2018, codified at 33 USC 1322(p), creates uniform national standards for discharges incidental to the normal operation of vessels. Section 1322(p)(2) sets the applicability of the… - Vessels Carrying Oil, Noxious Liquid Substances, Garbage, Municipal or Commercial Waste, and Ballast Water
This regulation implements MARPOL 73/78 and related environmental protocols in U.S. waters, requiring vessels to maintain oil record books, garbage management plans, and ballast water management systems. It applies to… - York-Antwerp Rules 2016 - International Rules for General Average
The York-Antwerp Rules 2016 (YAR 2016) are the internationally accepted standard for adjusting general average - the ancient maritime law principle by which extraordinary sacrifices or expenditures made for the common…
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