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Maritime Code (No. 674 of 1994).

Country/Territory
Finland
Document type
Legislation
Date
1994 (2004)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Sea, Environment gen.
Keyword
Marine pollution Navigation Liability/compensation
Geographical area
Arctic, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Entry into force notes
This Code will enter into force on a date to be appointed by Order.
Abstract

This Act provides rules for maritime navigation and relative to the nationality of ships, to property and other rights in respect of ships, and to liability in relation to shipping practice. The Act applies to all vessels and if a vessel is not used for the transport of passengers or goods all rules other than those specifically made for those for vessels destined for the transport of passengers or goods shall apply. A ship is considered to be of Finnish nationality and may carry the Finnish flag if it is owned, at least for 60 percent, by a Finnish national (sect. 1 of Chapter 1). The text of the Code is divided into 22 Chapters each of which is divided into sections.

Full text
Swedish
Website
www.finlex.fi

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Decree on marine equipment (No. 925 of 1998).

Legislation | Finland | 1998 (2004)

Keyword: Marine pollution, Fishing vessel, Equipment, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 666 of 1998 on the Transport of Dangerous Goods in Packaged Form by Sea.

Legislation | Finland | 1998

Keyword: Marine pollution, Pollution control, Hazardous substances

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Act to amend the Maritime Code (No. 924 of 1998).

Legislation | Finland | 1998

Keyword: Navigation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX