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Presidential Decree No. 292/21 approving the merger between the Maritime and Port Institution of Angola (IMPA) and the Hydrographic and Maritime Signaling Institution of Angola (IHSMA), creating the National Maritime Agency (AMN) and approving its Organic Statute.

Country/Territory
Angola
Document type
Regulation
Date
2021
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Diário da República, I Série, No 230.
Subject
Sea, Water
Keyword
Navigation Maritime zone Institution Data collection/reporting Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Survey/mapping Coastal zone management Harbour Marine pollution Pollution control International trade Freshwater pollution
Geographical area
Africa, Central Africa, Least Developed Countries, South Atlantic
Entry into force notes
This Presidential Decree enters into force on the day of its publication.
Abstract

This Presidential Decree approves the merger between the Maritime and Port Institution of Angola (IMPA) and the Hydrographic and Maritime Signaling Institution of Angola (IHSMA), creating the National Maritime Agency (AMN) and approving its Organic Statute. In particular, AMN's mission is to regulate, supervise, license and support the Superintendence Body in aspects of coordination and planning in the Maritime, River and Lake Transport Sector in commercial ports, as well as guaranteeing maritime and navigation safety, directly ensuring the activity of hydrography, nautical cartography, oceanography, navigation, dredging, nautical signaling and pollution control at sea, as well as preventing marine pollution, boosting national cabotage and international maritime trade.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.legis-palop.org

References - Legislation

Repeals

Presidential Decree No. 5/15 approving the Statute of the Hydrographical and Maritime Marking Institute of Angola (IHSMA).

Legislation | Angola | 2015

Keyword: Navigation, Maritime zone, Institution, Data collection/reporting, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Survey/mapping

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Presidential Decree No. 328/14 approving the Statute of the Maritime and Port Institution of Angola (IMPA).

Legislation | Angola | 2014

Keyword: Harbour, Navigation, Maritime zone, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX