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Presidential Decree no. 399/2004 Establishing the Egyptian Authority for Maritime Safety (EAMS).

Pays/Territoire
Égypte
Type du document
Législation
Date
2004
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Sujet
Mer
Mot clé
Institution Navigation Zone marine Autorisation/permis Certification ZEE-Zone Economique Exclusive
Aire géographique
Afrique, Méditerranée, Moyen-Orient, Afrique du Nord et Proche-Orient, Afrique du Nord, Mer Rouge et le Golfe d'Aden
Entry into force notes
This Decree enters into force the day after its publication in the Official Gazette.
Résumé

This Decree consisting of 13 articles aims at establishing the general Authority named Egyptian Authority for Maritime Safety. The Authority replaces the Ports and Lighthouses Administration with the purpose of managing and regulating maritime navigation affairs at national level, and to monitor and follow up the performance of maritime safety related establishments and entities. Main objectives of the new body are related to: the regulation and management of maritime navigation safety (ships security, safe navigation in regional waters, EEZ, independent port authorities); technical information exchange: maritime assistance and services; professional expertise exchange and researches; lighthouses management; navigation permits and/or certificates; technical standards of Egyptian vessels and maritime units; work permissions for sea workers; navigational traffic; sea-related legislation; procedures in cases of marine collision and other accidents or catastrophes.

Texte intégral
Arabe/Anglais
Site web
www.eams.gov.eg