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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.
Circular No 12 ver 02 (Security related requirements) | 236.08 KB | pdf
Annex 1 | 421.02 KB | pdf
Annex 2 | 421.14 KB | pdf
Annex 3 | 277.91 KB | pdf
Annex 4. Guidelines for security incident reporting | 325.64 KB | pdf
Annex 5 | 272.2 KB | pdf
Annex 6 | 208.12 KB | pdf

Date Number Circulars
12.06.2024  No 17.1-1/16
Circular 12.06.2024 | 237.92 KB | pdf

Date Number Circulars
17.04.2023  No 17.1-1/15
Circular 17.04.2023 | 33.01 KB | docx
Guidance for passing the online examination | 15.39 KB | docx
Date Number Circulars
03.11.2022 nr 17.1-1/14
Circular – Preparation for examination of Estonian maritime legislation | 32.7 KB | docx
Guidance for passing the test | 15.35 KB | docx
Date Number Circulars
10.06.2021 13 ver 01
Usage of electronic certificates on ships flying the Estonian flag | 304.79 KB | pdf
22.01.2021 10 ver 01
Validity of the documents issued by the Estonian Maritime Administration | 295.49 KB | pdf

Date Number Circulars
03.12.2020 8 ver 01
Responsible person of a ship registered in Estonia | 276.78 KB | pdf
16.06.2020 7 ver 01
Clarifications regarding performance of the requirements for terminals for bulk carriers | 367.35 KB | pdf

Date Number Circulars
21.10.2019 4 ver 01
Clarification of Exhaust Gas Cleaning System (EGCS) operations in territorial waters and ports of Estonia | 130.85 KB | pdf
24.01.2019 2 ver 02
For usage of digital nautical publications on ships flying the Estonian flag | 198.53 KB | pdf
20.01.2019 1 ver 02
Compliance with maritime security measures for ships going on international voyages seasonally | 259.62 KB | pdf

Date Number Circulars
02.05.2018 5-1-7/1134
Gulf of Finland Reporting System | 133.83 KB | pdf
02.04.2018 5-1-7/801
Reguirements for Ship Security Alert System | 132.94 KB | pdf
28.03.2018 5-1-7/770
Watchkeeping in floating dock | 133.49 KB | pdf
22.03.2018 5-1-7/724
In accordance with § 95 (8) of the Estonian Maritime Safety Act, the Estonian Maritime Administration provides clarification of the use of language on board ships entitled to fly the Estonian flag, specified in IMO Conventions SOLAS 74, as amended and MAR | 145.83 KB | pdf

Date Number Circulars
24.11.2017 5-1-7/2976
The list of Estonian maritime law acts that foreign management level ship officers must be familiar with, according to the Annex of the STCW Convention, regulation 1/10 point 2 | 153.43 KB | pdf
30.08.2017 5-1-7/2386
Clarification of the exemption from the requirement for obtaining a residence permit or a visa for seafarers | 234.73 KB | pdf
10.07.2017 5-1-7/2014
Memorandum of Understanding for the Transport of Packaged Dangerous Goods on Ro-Ro Ships in the Baltic Sea | 263.21 KB | pdf
Annex 1 | 338.14 KB | pdf
Annex 2 | 209.73 KB | pdf
Annex 3 | 329.8 KB | pdf
17.04.2017 5-1-7/1161
Decoupling ship´s IOPP certificates from the Harmonised System of Survey and Certification | 208.5 KB | pdf

Date Number Circulars
21.12.2016 5-1-7/4566
Manning of fast rescue boats on ro-ro passenger ships trading in Domestic Voyages | 124.67 KB | pdf
10.06.2016 5-1-7/2156
Amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) Chapter VI, Regulation 2 | 147.35 KB | pdf
Annex 1 | 179.22 KB | pdf

Date Number Circulars
28.11.2013 5-1-7/3784
Estonian ship owners and masters of vessels | 3.48 KB | pdf

Date Number Circulars
08.04.2009 5-1-7/915
EMA authorized ASP companies for conformance testing for ships flying Estonian flag | 37.3 KB | pdf
13.01.2009 5-1-7/102
Requirements regarding the LSA Code | 284.73 KB | pdf

Date Number Circulars
21.07.2005 5-1-17/2015
Information Concerning the Carriage of Charcoal by Ship | 228.83 KB | pdf

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) issues circulars to the maritime sector, which you can read on the organization's website.

Last updated: 05.08.2025

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