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Presidential Decree No. 87/16 approving the Regulation of the National Integrated System for Maritime Traffic Control (SNICTM/VTS).

Country/Territory
Angola
Document type
Regulation
Date
2016
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Diário da República, I Série, Número 63.
Subject
Environment gen., Sea
Keyword
Marine pollution Harbour Navigation Maritime zone Transport/storage Classification/declassification Monitoring Offences/penalties
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 Regulation of the National Integrated System for Maritime Traffic Control (SNICTM/VTS). This Regulation, consisting of 53 articles, divided into six Chapters and 3 Annexes, aims at contributing to national maritime safety, prevention of accidents and marine pollution. It establishes the organs and their competencies, the criteria and co-ordination procedures, operational and technical requirements of equipment and assistance allocated to monitoring services of the national maritime traffic, certification and recognition of international certificates. In addition, it also establishes offences, penalties and fees to be applied to all the maritime traffic control activity that develops in areas under national jurisdiction, in ports and inland waters, the general framework of maritime safety and the safety of life at sea.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.legis-palop.org

References - Legislation

Implements

Law No. 27/12 on Mercantile Marine, Harbours and related activities.

Legislation | Angola | 2012 (2022)

Keyword: Harbour, Navigation, Maritime zone, Institution, Transport/storage, Registration

Source: FAO, FAOLEX