Maritime Safety

Maritime safety is a broad term including everything from ship construction to maintenance to how professional the crews are.

Information about ships detained in the Paris MoU area can be found on the Paris MoU website.

Updated list of passenger ships on regular service to and from Estonian ports.

Recognition of Certificates of Competency of Estonian Seafarers

A list of third countries recognized in accordance with Article 19 (3) of Directive 2008/106/EC with regard to training and certification of seafarers.

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Information for Agents

The New Inspection Regime (NIR) of the Paris Memorandum of Understanding.

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Recreational Craft Safety

The Recreational Craft and Inland Vessels Department of the Estonian Transport Administration is responsible for guaranteeing boating safety.

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Estonian Transport Administration's Circulars

The Transport Administration issues circulars to the maritime sector explaining the requirements of international conventions and current Estonian legislation. The circulars also provide guidance materials for maritime activities.

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Marine Environment Protection

Instructions for application for the certificate of insurance or any other financial security in respect of liability for bunker oil pollution damage.

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Aids to Navigation in Estonia

There are approximately 15,000 lighthouses in the world, 360 around the Baltic Sea, and 41 lighthouses and 218 light beacons in Estonia.

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Online verification of seamen certificates and endorsements

The validity of seafarers' certificates of competency and endorsements can be checked by using the Estonian Register of Seafarers or by contacting us at the e-mail address mdb@transpordiamet.ee.

Issuance of certificates of competency

The Estonian Maritime Administration shall issue seamen certificates of competency to residents of Estonia, aliens and persons of no-residency status who hold a valid permit of residence in Estonia or have any other right to stay in Estonia arising from the law.

A list of physicians who have been approved to carry out a medical fitness examination for sea service of seafarers and cadets of maritime educational institutions can be accessed through the webpage of the Health Board of Estonia.

Last updated: 08.05.2023

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