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BG - Competent Authorities for Coast Guard functions

 

Authorities responsible for coast guard functions

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European Cooperation on Coast Guard functions: country factsheet

 
Maritime safety, including vessel traffic management

Ministry of Transport and Communications

Executive Agency “Maritime Administration" 

Bulgarian Ports Infrastructure Company

Bulgarian Navy, Hydrographic Service

 
Maritime, ship and port security

Ministry of Transport and Communications

Executive Agency “Maritime Administration" 

Bulgarian Ports Infrastructure Company

 
Maritime customs activities

National Customs Agency of the Republic of Bulgaria

 

 
The prevention and suppression of trafficking and smuggling and connected maritime law enforcement

Ministry of Interior, General Directorate Border Police  (GD Border Police) 

 

 
Maritime border control

Ministry of Interior, General Directorate Border Police  (GD Border Police) 

 

 
Maritime monitoring and surveillance

 

Ministry of Transport and Communications

Executive Agency “Maritime Administration" 

Bulgarian Navy, Hydrographic Service

 

 
Maritime environmental protection and response

 

Ministry of Transport and Communications

Executive Agency “Maritime Administration" 

Ministry of Environment and Water

 
Maritime search and rescue

 

Ministry of Transport and Communications

Executive Agency “Maritime Administration" 

 

 
Ship casualty and maritime assistance service

 

Ministry of Transport and Communications

Executive Agency “Maritime Administration" 

Air, Maritime and Railway Accidents Investigation National Board

 

 
Maritime accident and disaster response

 

Ministry of Transport and Communications

Executive Agency “Maritime Administration" 

Air, Maritime and Railway Accidents Investigation National Board

Bulgarian Ports Infrastructure Company

 

 
Fisheries inspection and control

Executive Agency for Fisheries and Aquaculture