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Pilotage Act (No. 940 of 2003).

Country/Territory
Finland
Document type
Legislation
Date
2003 (2011)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Sea, Environment gen.
Keyword
Marine pollution Pollution control Harbour Navigation Non-governmental entity
Geographical area
Arctic, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

This Act provides rules for pilotage in Finnish waters. The purpose of this Act is to enhance the safety of vessel traffic and prevent environmental damage generated by vessel traffic. Pilotage services may be provided and pilotage activities engaged in only by the pilotage company referred to in this Act. The pilotage company shall offer the pilotage services referred to in this Act in the compulsory pilotage areas referred to in section 5. The pilotage company shall be prepared to provide services also in emergency conditions as separately ordered by the Ministry of Transport and Communications. The Act also provides for liability for damages of the pilotage company. Derogation from provisions regarding compulsory pilotage may be granted by the Finnish Transport Safety Agency for special reasons including the protection of the environment.

Full text
English/Swedish
Website
www.finlex.fi