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Law No. 176 amending Merchant Shipping Code (No. 599-XIV).

Country/Territory
Moldova, Republic of
Document type
Legislation
Date
2017
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., Fisheries, Sea
Keyword
Navigation Harbour Marine pollution Fishing vessel
Geographical area
CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Landlocked Developing Nations
Entry into force notes
This Law enters into force on the date of its official publication.
Abstract

Article 6 (1) shall be amended to add the following wording: “Naval Agency of the Republic of Moldova (NARM) shall perform the following plenary powers: (a) control of the flag state and the port state; (b) technical supervision of vessels, monitoring of classification processes and issuance of relevant certificates to vessels by recognized classification societies; (c) registration, attestation and certification of crew members; (d) supervision of navigation, control and management of vessel traffic on inland waterways and in the ports of the Republic of Moldova; (e) enforcement of naval regulations; (f) supervision over safety of navigation of vessels and safety of harbors; (g) registration of vessels and small-size vessels flying Moldova flag; (h) protection of national waterways against pollution form ships; (i) ensuring the fulfillment of the obligations of the state arising from international agreements and conventions to which the Republic of Moldova is a party, in the field of its activities, including international cooperation, exchange of experience and information with international organizations; (j) international cooperation in the sphere of water transport; and (k) validation of technical regulations and standards related to water transport and navigation”.

Full text
Russian
Website
lex.justice.md

References - Legislation

Amends

Merchant Shipping Code (No. 599-XIV).

Legislation | Moldova, Republic of | 1999 (2016)

Keyword: Marine pollution, Marine fisheries, Fishing vessel, Navigation, Certification, Oil pollution, Liability/compensation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX