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Relevant Legislation

  • Regulation (EU) No 462/2016
  • Regulation (EC) No 324/2008
  • Directive 2005/65/EC
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Maritime Security

The international measures taken by the IMO to improve security standards in shipping (SOLAS chapter XI-2 and the ISPS Code) have been transposed into Community law under Regulation (EC) No. 725/2004 on enhancing ship and port facility security. At the same time, Regulation (EC) No. 1406/2002 was amended by Regulation (EC) No. 724/2004 to task the Agency to provide the Commission with technical assistance in the performance of its inspections under Regulation (EC) No. 725/2004. These inspections consist of verifying the implementation by Member States of the security requirements mandated by the Regulation, for which the Agency provides expertise in relation to ships, relevant companies and Recognised Security Organisations. In 2010, re-inspections of Member States’ maritime security administrations are expected to continue, accompanied primarily, as far as the Agency’s participation is concerned, by further inspections of ships in port.

Member States have obligations to monitor the Recognised Security Organisations they have authorised to carry certain security-related tasks on their behalf under Regulation (EC) No.725/2004 and inspections of maritime administrations in respect of this task are expected to start. However, decisions by the Commission to conduct inspections of Recognised Security Organisations and shipping companies with the assistance from the Agency’s experts will, among other factors, be based on the outcome of the ship security inspections.

An inspection programme for 2010 is expected to be adopted by the Commission before the end of 2009. However, for the time being it is anticipated that around thirty inspections  will be required, consistent with the programme of inspections carried out in the past two years.

In addition, the Agency will continue to provide assistance to the EFTA Surveillance Authority when requested for carrying out maritime security inspections in Norway and Iceland based on a standard methodology prepared by the Agency.

Technical support to the Commission in respect of the planned recast of Regulation (EC) No.725/2004 will be provided.

Peer-categories: Maritime Security   Maritime Legislation   Investigation of Accidents   Inspections Overview   Visits to Member States   Visits to member states on marine on marine equipment   Certification Seafarers   Member States Recognised Organisations   Passenger ships   Maritime Education   VTMIS   Fishing Vessels   Reduction in the Sulphur content   Bulk Carriers   Port Reception Facilities   ro-ro passenger ships and high-speed passenger craft
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  • Regulation (EU) No 462/2016

    Published
    26.04.2016

    amending Regulation (EC) No 324/2008 laying down revised procedures for conducting Commission inspections in the field of maritime security (Text with EEA relevance)

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  • Inspection of Member States on Maritime Security

    Published
    27.07.2010

    Following the tragic events of 11 September 2001 for the maritime community the International Maritime Organization (IMO) in December 2002 adopted new international maritime security requirements in ...

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  • Regulation (EC) No 324/2008

    Published
    10.04.2008

    laying down revised procedures for conducting Commission inspections in the field of maritime security (Text with EEA relevance)

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  • Directive 2005/65/EC

    Published
    25.11.2005

    on enhancing port security

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  • Regulation (EC) No 725/2004

    Published
    29.04.2004

    on enhancing ship and port facility security (Text with EEA relevance)

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Latest Visits & Inspections made by EMSA

Inspections of Recognised Organisations
Inspections of Recognised Organisations
08.05.2025
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Visits to Member States concerning Port Reception Facilities
24.04.2025
Visits to Member States concerning Standards for Seafarers
Visits to Member States concerning Standards for Seafarers
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