Maritime Code of Georgia (No. 715-IIS of 1997) Country/Territory Georgia Document type Legislation Date 1997 (2017) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source 400.010.020.05.001.000.212 Subject Environment gen., Fisheries, Sea, Water Keyword Marine pollution Marine fisheries Fishing vessel Fishing gear/fishing method Transport/storage Fishery management and conservation Framework law Basic legislation Navigation Registration Harbour Exploration Mining Public health Protection of environment Pollution control Resource/damage valuation Liability/compensation Radiation Hazardous substances Hazards Coastal zone management Continental shelf Deep sea bed EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone Environmental standards Governance High seas International relations/cooperation International trade Marine area Maritime zone Territorial sea Water quality standards Standards Inland waters Surface water Geographical area Asia, Black Sea, Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Western Asia Abstract The Maritime Code of Georgia regulates relations with maritime navigation. 'Maritime navigation' means the use of ships for carrying passengers, cargo, luggage, and post; for fishing and other offshore harvesting operations; for exploring and extracting minerals for towage and rescue operations, and for other economic, scientific and cultural purposes. The Code applies to ship traffic on the seas, rivers, lakes, reservoirs and other waterways, unless there exists another special law or international agreement of Georgia. The rules of the Code apply to maritime carriage carried out in direct multimodal or direct water transportation in cases directly referred to in the Code. This Code also applies to matters not addressed by special legislation regulating such carriage. Carriage and towing operations between seaports of Georgia are performed by ships flying the national flag of Georgia. Foreign ships may perform operations between seaports of Georgia in compliance with the international agreements of Georgia. The Code among others provides for ship registration, ship crew, seaports of Georgia, safe navigation within a seaport water area, pilotage services, property sunk in the sea, reimbursement of damages caused by the collision of ships, compensation for damages resulting from environmental pollution by ships, liability of a nuclear ship operator for nuclear damage, and reward for salvage at sea. The Code is divided into 25 chapters and 375 articles. Full text English/Georgian Website matsne.gov.ge References - Legislation Implemented by Order No. 07 of 2016 of Director of Maritime Transport Agency on License Form and Description Thereof for Activities Involving Extraction of State-owned Sunk Scrap and Non-ferrous Metal from Territorial Sea and Internal Waters of Georgia Legislation | Georgia | 2016 Keyword: Minerals, Exploration, Mining, Authorization/permit, Procedural matters, Waste non-domestic sources, Territorial sea Source: FAO, FAOLEX Resolution No. 45 of 2014 of Georgian Government on List of Open Ports of Georgia to Foreign Ships Legislation | Georgia | 2014 Keyword: Harbour, Maritime zone, Navigation, Governance, Transport/storage, Territorial sea Source: FAO, FAOLEX Order No. 019 of 2012 of Director of Maritime Transport Agency of Georgia on Port Rules Legislation | Georgia | 2012 (2017) Keyword: Marine pollution, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing area, Fishing vessel, Harbour, Procedural matters, Transport/storage, Hazardous substances, Navigation, Pollution control, Survey/mapping, Marine area, Maritime zone, Coastal zone management, Oil, Zoning Source: FAO, FAOLEX Resolution No. 339 of 2022 of Georgian Government on Rules of Using Entry Channel of Georgian Ports Legislation | Georgia | 2022 Keyword: Access right, Harbour, Marine area, Navigation, Territorial sea Source: FAO, FAOLEX Order No. 1-1/244 of 2020 of Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia on Types of Services and Rules for Determining Fees for Services Provided by State Hydrographic Service of Georgia Legislation | Georgia | 2020 (2020) Keyword: Coastal zone management, Navigation, Royalties/fees Source: FAO, FAOLEX Order No. 04 of 2017 of Director of Maritime Transport Agency of Georgia on Rules for Safe Piloting of Ships and Prevention of Pollution Legislation | Georgia | 2017 Keyword: Marine pollution, Pollution control, Protection of environment, Navigation, Business/industry/corporations, Policy/planning, Public health, Liability/compensation, Hazards, Early warning system, Certification Source: FAO, FAOLEX Order No. 02 of 2019 of Director of Maritime Transport Agency of Georgia on Additional Requirements Imposed on Fishing Vessels of Georgian Flag that are Engaged in International Navigation Legislation | Georgia | 2019 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishing vessel, Foreign fishing, Liability/compensation, Navigation, Enforcement/compliance, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing authorization, Protected fishing area, Risk assessment/management, Territorial sea, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree No. 344 of 1999 of Georgian President on Establishing Supsa Sea Port Legislation | Georgia | 1999 (2014) Keyword: Harbour, Maritime zone, Governance, Survey/mapping Source: FAO, FAOLEX