Federal Law No. 282-FZ amending Federal Law No. 81-FZ enacting the Mercantile Marine Code. Country/Territory Russian Federation Document type Legislation Date 2016 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Sea, Water Keyword Harbour Navigation Geographical area Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, Black Sea, Caspian Sea, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific Entry into force notes This Federal Law enters into force one hundred and eighty days after the date of its official publication. Abstract The Mercantile Marine Code is supplemented with Chapter VII.1 "Sea Line Transportation", which introduces the concept of "sea line", defines the procedure for its registration and removal from the register of vessels. A system of preferences has been established for vessels of the sea line (the priority of harbor services in the seaport, privileges for the payment of harbour dues, etc.) In addition, undecked non-self-propelled vessels, the length of which does not exceed 12 meters, are included in the list of vessels not subject to state registration. Full text Russian Website www.pnp.ru References - Legislation Amends Federal Law No. 81-FZ enacting the Mercantile Marine Code. Legislation | Russian Federation | 1999 (2018) Keyword: Marine pollution, Navigation, Registration, Hazardous substances Source: FAO, FAOLEX