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Directive 2002/59/EC of the European Parliament and of the CouncilShow full title

Directive 2002/59/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 June 2002 establishing a Community vessel traffic monitoring and information system and repealing Council Directive 93/75/EEC

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  1. Introductory Text

  2. Article 1.Purpose

  3. Article 2.Scope

  4. Article 3.Definitions

  5. TITLE I

    1. SHIP REPORTING AND MONITORING

      1. Article 4.Notification prior to entry into ports of the Member States

      2. Article 5.Monitoring of ships entering the area of mandatory ship reporting systems

      3. Article 6.Use of automatic identification systems

      4. Article 6a. Use of automatic identification systems (AIS) by fishing vessels

      5. Article 6b. Use of systems for the long-range identification and tracking of ships (LRIT)

      6. Article 7.Use of ship's routing systems

      7. Article 8.Monitoring of the compliance of ships with vessel traffic services

      8. Article 9.Infrastructure for ship reporting systems, ships' routing systems and vessel traffic services

      9. Article 10.Voyage data recorder systems

      10. Article 11. Casualty investigation

  6. TITLE II

    1. NOTIFICATION OF DANGEROUS OR POLLUTING GOODS ON BOARD SHIPS (HAZMAT)

      1. Article 12. Information requirements concerning the transport of dangerous goods

      2. Article 13.Notification of dangerous or polluting goods carried on board

      3. Article 14.Computerised exchange of data between Member States

      4. Article 15. Exemptions

  7. TITLE III

    1. MONITORING OF HAZARDOUS SHIPS AND INTERVENTION IN THE EVENT OF INCIDENTS AND ACCIDENTS AT SEA

      1. Article 16.Transmission of information concerning certain ships

      2. Article 17.Reporting of incidents and accidents at sea

      3. Article 18.Measures in the event of exceptionally bad weather

      4. Article 18a. Measures in the event of risks posed by the presence of ice

      5. Article 19.Measures relating to incidents or accidents at sea

      6. Article 20. Competent authority for the accommodation of ships in need of assistance

      7. Article 20a. Plans for the accommodation of ships in need of assistance

      8. Article 20b. Decision on the accommodation of ships

      9. Article 20c. Financial security and compensation

      10. Article 20d. Examination by the Commission

      11. Article 21.Information of the parties concerned

  8. TITLE IV

    1. ACCOMPANYING MEASURES

      1. Article 22.Designation and publication of a list of competent bodies

      2. Article 22a. SafeSeaNet

      3. Article 23.Cooperation between Member States and the Commission

      4. Article 23a. Processing and management of maritime safety information

      5. Article 24. Confidentiality of information

      6. Article 25.Monitoring the implementation of this Directive and sanctions

      7. Article 26.Evaluation

    2. FINAL PROVISIONS

      1. Article 27. Amendments

      2. Article 27a. Exercise of the delegation

      3. Article 28. Committee procedure

      4. Article 29.(1) Member States shall adopt the laws, regulations and administrative...

      5. Article 30.Council Directive 93/75/EEC is hereby repealed as from 5 February...

      6. Article 31.This Directive shall enter into force on the day of...

      7. Article 32.This Directive is addressed to the Member States.

    1. ANNEX I

      LIST OF INFORMATION TO BE NOTIFIED

      1. 1. Information to be notified in accordance with Article 4 —...

      2. 2. Information to be notified in accordance with Article 12 —...

      3. 3. Information to be notified in accordance with Article 13:

        1. A. General information:

        2. B. Cargo information:

      4. 4. Information referred to in Article 5:

      5. 5. The master of the ship must forthwith inform the competent...

    2. ANNEX II

      Requirements applicable to on-board equipment

      1. I. FISHING VESSELS

      2. II. SHIPS ENGAGED ON INTERNATIONAL VOYAGES

      3. III. SHIPS ENGAGED ON NON-INTERNATIONAL VOYAGES

        1. 1. Automatic identification systems (AIS)

        2. 2. Voyage data recorder (VDR) systems

          1. (a) Passenger ships, irrespective of size, and ships other than passenger...

          2. (b) Cargo ships of 3 000 gross tonnage and upwards constructed...

      4. IV. EXEMPTIONS

        1. 1. Exemptions from the requirement to carry AIS on board

          1. (a) Member States may exempt passenger ships below 15 metres in...

          2. (b) Member States may exempt ships, other than passenger ships, of...

        2. 2. Exemptions from the requirement to carry a VDR or S-VDR...

    3. ANNEX III

      ELECTRONIC MESSAGES AND THE UNION MARITIME INFORMATION AND EXCHANGE SYSTEM (SAFESEANET)

      1. 1. General concept and architecture

      2. 2. Management, operation, development and maintenance

        1. 2.1. Responsibilities

          1. 2.1.1. National SafeSeaNet systems

          2. 2.1.2. Central SafeSeaNet system

        2. 2.2. Principles of management

        3. 2.3. Interface and functionalities control document and technical documentation

      3. 3. Exchange and sharing of data

      4. 4. Security and access rights

    4. ANNEX IV

      Measures available to Member States in the event of a threat to maritime safety and the protection of the environment

      1. Where, following an incident or circumstance of the type described...

      2. restrict the movement of the ship or direct it to...

      3. In the case of a ship which is towed under...

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