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MT - Competent Authorities for European Legislation

Responsibilities of the Competent Authorities

Competent Authorities Flag State Port State Coastal State Accident Investigation ISM Recognised Organisation Recognised Security Organisation

Transport Malta, Merchant Shipping Directorate

 

 

Transport Malta, Ports and Yachting Directorate

 

     

Armed Forces of Malta (AFM) - Search and Rescue Coordination centre (RCC)

 

 

       

Marine Safety Investigation Unit

           

Regulator for Energy and Water Services 

           

 

 

Authorities responsible for the implementation of the EU maritime legislation

Legal Act Competent Authorities

Directive 97/70/EC on safety of fishing vessels

Transport Malta, Merchant Shipping Directorate

Directive 98/41/EC (as amended) on the registration of persons sailing on board passenger ships

Transport Malta, Merchant Shipping Directorate

Transport Malta, Ports and Yachting Directorate

Directive 2001/96/EC on bulk carriers loading and unloading

 

Transport Malta, Merchant Shipping Directorate

Directive 2002/59/EC on a Community vessel traffic monitoring and information system

Transport Malta, Ports and Yachting Directorate

Regulation 725/2004/EC & Directive 2005/65/EC on maritime security

Transport Malta, Merchant Shipping Directorate

Transport Malta, Ports and Yachting Directorate

Regulation (EC) No. 336/2006 (Implementation of the Safety management Code)

Transport Malta, Merchant Shipping Directorate

Directive 2008/106/EC on the minimum level of training of seafarers

Transport Malta, Merchant Shipping Directorate

Directive 2009/15/EC on common rules and standards for ship inspection and survey organizations and for the relevant activities of maritime administrations

Transport Malta, Merchant Shipping Directorate

Directive 2009/16/EC on port State control

Transport Malta, Merchant Shipping Directorate

Directive 2009/18/EC on accident investigation

Marine Safety Investigation Unit

Directive 2009/21/EC on compliance with flag State requirements

Transport Malta, Merchant Shipping Directorate

Directive 2009/45/EC (as amended) on safety rules and standards for passenger ships

Transport Malta, Merchant Shipping Directorate

Regulation (EU) 1257/2013 on ship recycling

Transport Malta, Merchant Shipping Directorate

Environment & Resources Authority

Directive 2013/53/EU on recreational craft and personal watercraft

Transport Malta, Ports and Yachting Directorate

 

Directive 2014/90/EU on marine equipment

Transport Malta, Merchant Shipping Directorate

Directive 2016/802/EU relating to a reduction in the sulphur content of certain liquid fuels

Transport Malta, Merchant Shipping Directorate

Directive (EU) 2019/883 on Port Reception Facilities

Transport Malta, Ports and Yachting Directorate

Directive (EU) 2005/35/EC on Ship-Source Pollution

 

Directive (EU) 2023/959 on Union greenhouse gas emission trading system

 

Regulation (EU) 2023/1805 on use of renewable and low-carbon fuels in maritime transport