Naslov
Maritime Safety - Croatian Legal Framework

Autori
Vio, Igor

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Poglavlja u knjigama, znanstveni

Knjiga
Maritime Safety in Europe – A Comparative Approach

Urednik/ci
Nawrot, Justyna ; Peplowska-Dabrowska, Zuzanna

Izdavač
Routledge

Grad
Abingdon

Godina
2021

Raspon stranica
74-93

ISBN
978-0-367-46584-1

Ključne riječi
maritime safety, maritime security, investigations of maritime accidents, search and rescue service, marine pollution response measures, port state control, enforcement of maritime legislation

Sažetak
The introductory part of the chapter contains a short survey of development of legal framework regulating maritime safety, as well as consideration of Croatian position concerning safety and security. Basic characteristics, structure and functions of the Croatian government bodies relevant for the adoption of national maritime strategy and for implementation of international instruments of maritime law in general are set forth through the second part, focusing on maritime administration and especially on the role of harbour master's offices. Further on there is a special part dedicated to the important role of prevention in the field of maritime safety containing a review of the main international conventions adopted by the international organisations concerning maritime safety and protection of the marine environment, as well as their implementation in the national legislation of the Republic of Croatia. The central part is dedicated to the Maritime Code of the Republic of Croatia, which was adopted in 2004 and since then it has been amended several times. The 2019 Maritime Code Amendments Act has additionally regulated various aspects related to navigation safety, investigations of marine accidents, search and rescue service, inspection service, pollution response measures, and pilotage. Furthermore, in this part of the chapter, there is a detailed explanation of the issues of security of maritime ships and ports open to international traffic, which have been regulated by the Ships and Port Facilities Security Act of 2017. Following sections represent description and survey of development of the systems of control and enforcement in Croatia, since country became a party to required IMO and ILO international conventions, and thus fulfilled the conditions for joining the Paris Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control. The role of Coast Guard in enforcement of maritime safety regulations is also described within this part, whereas the next section deals with implementation of those international instruments, which regulate the shipowner’s civil liability for damages to the marine environment. In the concluding remarks arguments are set forth to demonstrate that during the three decades since Croatia gained independence, maritime safety has been a significant factor and a guideline in national maritime policy, which has asserted this approach by preparing and developing maritime legislation compatible with the legal framework created by the IMO and the EU.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Pravo

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