Shipping ports

Defines rules regarding the use and management of the territorial sea in the Ems area.

Establishes a legal framework for the navigation in the area covered by the Ems Dollart Treaty

Protocol aiming to protect and improvie the quality of water and nature in the Ems area as well as the quality of sediments, to presenve the ecological functions of the Ems' estuary and to protect the coastal vegetation.

Concerning pilotage of vessels by deep-sea pilots in the North Sea and English Channel

On the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora

Sets up a harmonised safety regime for fishing vessels of 24 meters in length and over

On the registration of persons sailing on board passenger ships operating to or from ports of Member States of the Commmunity

Concerns the enforcement of provisions in respect of seafarers' hours of work on board ships calling at Community ports

Establishes a framework for Community action in the field of water policy

The Erika I package provides an immediate response to certain shortcomings highlighted by the Erika accident. It steps up controls in ports, monitors the activities of classification societies and speeds up the timetable for eliminating single-hull tankers.

Establishes harmonised requirements and procedures for the safe loading and unloading of bulk carriers

Amends the directives on maritime safety and the prevention of pollution from ships

Establishement of the EMSA (European Maritime Safety Agency), improvement of safety in maritime traffic and more effective prevention of pollution by ships, improvements in the existing schemes concerning liability an compensation for pollution damage. From this package, only Regulation 1406/2002 establishing the EMSA and Regulation 2099/2002 establishing a Committee on Safe Seas and the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (COSS) and amending the Regulations on maritime safety and the prevention of pollution from ships are still in force

Establishes of the EMSA (European Maritime Safety Agency)

Establishes a Committee on Safe Seas and the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (COSS) and amending the Regulations on maritime safety and the prevention of pollution from ships

The purpose of this Directive is to establish within the Community a vessel traffic monitoring and information system in order to enhance the safety and efficiency of maritime traffic, improve the response of authorities to incidents or potentially dangerous situations at sea and contribute to a better prevention and detection of pollution by ships. Repeals Council Directive 93/75/EEC.

On specific stability requirements for ro-ro (roll-on/roll-off) passenger ships

On the prohibition of organotin compounds in ships

On enhancing ship and port facility security. Implementation of ISPS Code (International Ship and Port Facility Security Code)

Amends Regulation (EC) No 1406/2002 establishing a European Maritine Safety Agency

Amends the EC Directive 1999/32/EC. Concerns ship-source pollution and the introduction of penalties for infringements

Aims to strengthen the criminal-law framework for the enforcement of the law against ship-source pollution.

On enhancing port security.

Implementation of ISM Code (International Safety Management Code)

Concerns the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH), establishing a European Chemicals Agency, amending Directive 1999/45/EC and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 793/93 and Commission Regulation (EC) No 1488/94 as well as Council Directive 76/769/EEC and Commission Directives 91/155/EEC, 93/67/EEC, 93/105/EC and 2000/21/EC

Shipment Waste

Gives effect to Article 6(3) and Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 782/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the prohibition of organotin compounds on ships and amending that Regulation

Establishes a framework for community action in the field of marine environmental policy. The EU Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD) was put in place to protect the marine ecosystem and biodiversity upon which our health and marine-related economic and social activities depend.

On mimimum level of training for seafarers

Revises procedures for conducting Commission inspections in the field of maritime security

On the conservation of wild birds and repealing Council Directive 79/409/EEC

On common rules and standards for ship inspection and survey organisations

On common rules and standards for ship inspection and survey organisations and for the relevant activities of maritime administrations

This Directive implements within the European Community a port State control system. It sets out common criteria for control of ships by the port State and lays down harmonized procedures on inspection and detention. The aim is to increase compliance with international and relevant European Union legislation on maritime safety, maritime security and protection of the marine environment. Repeals Council Directive 95/21/EC concerning the enforcement, in respect of shipping using Community ports and sailing in the waters under the jurisdiction of the Member States, of international standards for ship safety, pollution prevention and shipboard living and working conditions (port State control)

On compliance with flag State requirements

On the liability of carriers of passengers by sea in the event of accidents

Insurance of shipowners for maritime claims

Refers to substances that deplete the ozone layer including substances produced by ships

Concerns ship-source pollution and on the introduction of penalties, including criminal penalties, for pollution offences. Amends Directive 2005/35/EC on ship-source pollution and on the introduction of penalties for infringements.

Amends directive 2002/59/EC establishing a community vessel traffic monitoring and information system. The purpose of Directive 2009/17 was to make a number of amendments, including: facilitating the implementation and operation of SafeSeaNet in a uniform way across Europe, establishing European LRIT data centre, and extending the Directive to fishing vessels over 15m long.