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CIRCULAR 02.04.2018 Our ref. 5-1-7/805 Compliance with maritime security measures for ships going on international voyages seasonally To shipowners We will provide for you instructions for ships which shall, while going on international voyages seasonally, comply with requirements of the International Ship and Port Facility Security Code, of the International Convention for Safety of Life at Sea with amendments, and of Regulation (EC) 31.03.2004 No 725/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council. The shipowner shall, in 24 hours, notify the Ship Supervision department of the Estonian Maritime Administration, if a ship, falling into the abovementioned category, stops going on international voyages (continues voyages in domestic trade, is put out of service, etc.) The notification is not necessary if the ship continues voyages in domestic trade and continues fully to comply with the requirements of maritime security. Contacts of the Ship Supervision Department: - fax: +372 6205 706 - e-mail: [email protected] If the ship discontinues to comply with the international requirements of maritime security in accordance with the approved ship security plan: • up to 3 months – additional verification of maritime security, before continuing international voyages, is not required. The shipowner shall notify the Estonian Maritime Administration of the continuation of international voyages. • from 3 to 12 months – an additional or periodical (if the interval of intermediate or renewal verification is reached) verification of maritime security shall be carried out on board the ship before continuing international voyages. The shipowner shall submit an application for verification. • 12 months or more – an initial or renewal verification of maritime security shall be carried out on board the ship. The shipowner shall submit an application for verification. Verification will be carried out in accordance with the requirements of Regulation No. 40 of the Minister of Economic Affairs and Communications of 25.04.2006, amended with Regulation No. 44 of 06.06.2007. ”The procedure for conducting ship security verification and the form of ship security certificate“. Valge 4 / 11413 Tallinn Estonia / +372 620 5500 / [email protected] / www.veeteedeamet.ee Registry Code 70002414 This circular can be obtained from the website of the Estonian Maritime Administration www.vta.ee, section “Circulars”. Sincerely (signed digitally) Marek Rauk Head of Maritime Safety Division Deputy Director General 2