Maritime Sector Administration Proclamation (No. 549 of 2007). Country/Territory Ethiopia Document type Legislation Date 2009 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Federal Negarit Gazeta No. 60, 13th year, 4 September 2007, pp. 3888-3897. Subject Fisheries, Sea Keyword Fishing vessel Marking/identification Institution Navigation Harbour Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries, Sahel Abstract This Proclamation establishes the Maritime Affaires Authority as an autonomous public authority having its own judicial personality. The Authority shall be instrumental in enhancement of port services and marine traffic and shall, among other things, maintain port and vessel records, register all vessels and any rights relating thereto, issue registration marks to vessels and implement obligations and rights of Ethiopia under international maritime conventions. Full text English Website www.ethiopar.net