Legal acts

EU Regulations

Regulation (EC) No 391/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2009 on common rules and standards for ship inspection and survey organisations

Regulation (EC) No 725/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council on enhancing ship and port facility security

International Law

Seafarers’ Identity Documents Convention, 1958 (No. 108)

Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006)

National Law

Cabinet Regulation

Cabinet Regulation No. 745 (adopted 22 December 2015) “Procedures for Authorisation, Verification and Monitoring of Recognised Security Organisations”

Cabinet Regulation No. 143 Adopted 14 February 2006 Regulations for the Safe Loading and Unloading of Bulk Carriers

Cabinet Regulation No. 424 Adopted 31 May 2011 Procedures for the Supervision of Classification Companies (Recognised Organisations)

Cabinet Regulation No. 80 Adopted 24 January 2006 Regulations Regarding the Minimum Safe Manning of Ships

Cabinet Regulation No. 811 (adopted 20 December 2016) “Regulations Regarding the Recognition of Medical Practitioners of Seafarers”

Cabinet Regulation No. 683 Adopted 22 August 2006 Procedures for Ensuring the Operation of Ship Security Alert Communication Networks

Cabinet Regulation No. 790 Adopted 10 December 2024 Regulations Regarding rules on the allocation, performance and monitoring of security functions for ships, shipping companies, ports and port facilities

Procedures for the Licensing and Supervision of Merchants which Provide Recruitment and Placement Services in Manning the Ship’s Crew

Cabinet Regulation No. 57 Adopted 19 January 2010 Regulations Regarding the Use of Anti-Fouling Systems on Ships

Cabinet Regulation No. 273 (adopted 3 June 2014) “Regulations Regarding the Medical Fitness of Seafarers for Work on a Ship”

Cabinet Regulation No. 451 Adopted 14 June 2011 Regulations Regarding the Safety Requirements for the Passenger Ships Engaged in Domestic Voyages

Cabinet Regulation No. 49 Adopted 29 January 2008 “Regulations Regarding the Safety of Ships”

Regulation No. 1060 on Handling and Control of Dangerous and Polluting Cargoes in Ports

Cabinet Regulation No. 992 (adopted 20 December 2005) “Regulations Regarding the Seaman’s Discharge Book”

Cabinet Regulation No. 34 Adopted 17 January 2017 Regulations Regarding the Marine Equipment

Cabinet Regulation No. 439 Adopted 7 June 2011 Regulations Regarding the Implementation of Flag State Supervision of Ships

Cabinet Regulation No. 248 Adopted 28 March 2006 “Regulations Regarding the Safety of Sea Fishing Vessels”

Cabinet Regulation No. 30 Adopted 12 January 2016 “Regulations Regarding the Use and Maintenance of Ship’s Radio and Navigation Equipment”

Cabinet Regulation No. 710 (adopted 15 December 2015) “Regulations Regarding Certification, Implementation, and Monitoring of Professional Training Programmes for Seafarers”

Cabinet Regulation No. 895 (adopted 22 November 2005) “Regulations Regarding Certification of Seafarers”

Laws

Maritime Code

Maritime Administration and Marine Safety Law

Regional Law

Conventions

Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006)

Registry of Seamen instructions

Guidelines of the Registry of Seamen No. 2024/1 “Guidelines on professional training and examination of the Ship’s Cook”, adopted 30 April 2024

Guidelines of the Registry of Seamen No. 2023/2 “Guidelines for providing information to the Registry of Seamen” adopted 23 March 2023

Guidelines of the Registry of Seamen No. 2023/1 “Guidelines on the contents, implementation and unification of the professional qualification examination with the assessment of professional competency of seafarers” adopted 15 March 2023

Guidelines of the Registry of Seamen No. 2020/1 “Procedures in which the fishing vessel crew acquires the training course program “Basic Safety Training““ adopted 26 February 2020

Guidelines of the Registry of Seamen No. 2018/1 “Guidelines on organizing the GMDSS competence assessment within the framework of professional education for Deck Officers” adopted 19 April 2018

Guidelines of the Registry of Seamen No. 2023/4 “Guidelines regarding implementation, documentation and evaluation of the practical training in education programmes for seafarers”, adopted 12 July 2023