Law No.46 of 2006 - Law of Jordan Maritime Authority. Country/Territory Jordan Document type Legislation Date 2006 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Sea Keyword Institution Environmental planning Marine pollution Registration Data collection/reporting Monitoring Authorization/permit Policy/planning Territorial sea Geographical area Asia, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Red Sea & Gulf of Aden, Western Asia Entry into force notes This Law enters into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette. Abstract This Law consisting of 23 articles aims at establishing the Jordan Maritime Authority under the responsibility of the Ministry of Transport. The Authority aims to achieve the following objectives: regulate, supervise and develop the maritime sector; enhance the private sector's role in improving and developing the sector; prevent monopoly; and contribute in marine environment protection and boost maritime safety standards. In order to achieve its objectives, the Authority shall perform the following functions: license of all maritime activities; registration of ships; issuance of certificates for ships and seafarers; conducting inspections and surveys on ships and marine equipment within the Jordanian territorial waters; salvage operations within and outside Jordanian territorial waters; cooperation and coordination with national, regional and international parties; conducting studies, gathering data and information relevant to the sector; monitoring the requirements of maritime security, health security, protection of the marine environment; issuing leave permits to ships leaving the territorial waters and regulate the entry of ships into the territorial waters. Full text English/Arabic Website www.jma.gov.jo