Law on Ship Flag and registers of Ships Act. Country/Territory Estonia Document type Legislation Date 1998 (2002) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries, Sea Keyword Navigation Fishing vessel Registration Marking/identification Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Northern Europe Entry into force notes The Law enters into force on 1 July 1998, section 100 and clause enter into force on the 10th day after publication of the Act in the State Gazette. Abstract This Law regards sea-going vessels, inland vessels and small craft. Permanent unique fishing numbers shall be assigned to fishing vessels. The instructions for formation of fishing numbers of fishing vessels and for marking fishing numbers on vessels shall be established by the Minister of Transport and Communications. Upon registration, a permanent unique official number shall be assigned to a ship. The Law consists of II Parts sub-divided into Chapters. Part I (chapts. 1-5) contains Law of Shi Full text English