What Directive 2009/21/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2009 on compliance with flag State requirements requires
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 ensure compliance with international rules (Article 4), and must take action when informed that a ship is detained by a port State (Article 5). Member States must undergo an IMO audit of their administration at least once every seven years (Article 7) and develop and maintain a quality management system for the operational parts of their flag State activities (Article 8).
Pillar: Maritime & Shipping · Authority: European Parliament and Council of the European Union · Version: 1.0.0 · Last updated:
Primary source: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32009L0021
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- Directive 2009/21/EC, Article 1 - Effective and consistent discharge of flag State obligations
- Directive 2009/21/EC, Article 4 - Conditions for allowing a ship to fly the flag of a Member State
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