Cabinet of Ministers Regulations No. 1171 2010 in Riga on December 21 (Mon. No 74 61. §) rules on the use of the waters of Latvia and shipping mode they are Issued in accordance with the maritime administration and the Maritime Security Act 7 the second subparagraph of article i. General questions 1. determines the procedure for the use of the waters of Latvia and the shipping mode.
2. The rules apply to ships other than warships in Latvian waters.
3. the meaning of these provisions: 3.1 dangerous goods are goods that comply with the movement of dangerous goods statutory definition of dangerous goods;
3.2. the pollutant load is: 3.2.1. petroleum products as defined in the 1973 International Convention for the prevention of pollution from ships and its Protocol of 1978 (hereinafter referred to as the MARPOL Convention), annex I; 
3.2.2. harmful liquid substances as defined in annex II of the MARPOL Convention;
3.2.3. harmful substances as defined in annex III of the MARPOL Convention.
4. the waters of Latvia Sailed the ship you need insurance or other financial security certificates: 4.1 for the shipowner's liability insurance for oil pollution damage (if the ship is carrying more than 2000 tonnes of oil or oil products);
4.2. the ship owner's liability insurance for ship fuel pollution damage (if the ship's gross tonnage greater than 1 000).
5. Under the scope of the 1974 International Convention for the safety of life at sea (SOLAS), chapter V, regulation 19.2.4 (the automatic identification system (AIS)) and 19-1. (main activity identification and tracking (LRIT) system), sailed the waters of Latvia ensures the automatic identification system (AIS) and the far steps identification and tracking systems (LRIT) for continuous operation.
6. ships which are fitted with a voyage data recording hardware to ensure its continuous operation and, if the sea accident, save the hardware during the accident, and ensure them access to the appropriate legislation on marine accident investigation procedures.
II. Shipping limitations and information of the mode 7. Maritime security reasons (including military training) shipping in certain areas of the waters of Latvia State joint stock company "Latvian maritime administration" (hereinafter referred to as the marine Administration) may temporarily restrict or prohibit. Public entity or individual whose actions need to temporarily restrict or prohibit shipping water in certain areas, the Latvian maritime administration submitted the application and information proving the restriction or prohibition. Maritime administration shall assess the submitted information, compile it, adopt appropriate decisions and the performance of the functions of the National Coordinator: 7.1 this information disclosed to the NAVTEX system (marine safety information transmission and automatic reception system that works using the 518 kHz narrowband direct-printing telegraphy);
7.2. communicate this information to the national armed forces of the fleet Marine Force Coast Guard service marine search and Rescue Coordination Center (MRCC) in Riga (hereinafter referred to as the coordination centre). Coordination Centre shall include the information referred to in paragraph 24 of these rules within the maritime safety and navigation information broadcast in a range of ultraīsviļņ;
7.3. this information shall be published in the edition of "notices to Mariners" next month, if the relevant information about the security threats are received a month earlier.
8. in accordance with chapter V of the SOLAS Convention, rule 9 requirements for Maritime Administration published a notice in the Mariners ' first number for the year in the "shipping information" mode on the mode of shipping in the waters of Latvia, including: 8.1 for the navigation mode of the General conditions;
8.2. the management of vessel traffic services;
8.3. on marine casualties;
8.4. on maritime safety;
8.5. for shipping lanes;
8.6. for anchorages;
8.7. for areas that have been mined and that allowed sailing, shipwrecks of the explosive areas and other dangerous areas;
8.8. the districts which temporarily banned sailing;
8.9. the laws and regulations that govern the mode of shipping.
9. If this provision of the information specified in point 8 of the changes which may affect the safety of navigation, maritime administration publishes its Edition "Mariners" in the next room.
III. in the event of unfavourable weather measures 10. If the national armed forces of the fleet Marine Force Coast Guard Service (hereinafter referred to as the coast guard) or the captain of the port service considers that the adverse weather, there is a serious threat of pollution of the waters or Latvia Latvian coast or are endangered human lives: 10.1 the service shall, if possible, inform the captain of the vessel, which is located in Latvia's territorial sea or the ports concerned proper and provide entry or exit the about the weather and the threats they pose to the vessel, its cargo, crew and passengers;
10.2. without prejudice to the obligations under national and international law to provide assistance to vessels in need, the service may take any other measures, including the recommendation or the prohibition of adverse weather in the affected area to enter or leave the port for a specific vessel or any vessel, while no longer a risk to life or to the marine environment;
10.3. the relevant authorities take measures to limit as much as possible or, if necessary, prohibit the Board filling with fuel in Latvian waters.
11. the master shall inform the owner of the measures or recommendations, referred to in these regulations and in paragraph 10.2., 10.3, but they do not limit the captain's decision, based on its professional judgement according to the SOLAS Convention. If the decision of the master does not comply with the recommendations, he informed the Coast Guard Captain of the port or in the service of the reasons for its decision.
12. This provision, the measures referred to in paragraph 10 are based on the weather forecast provided by the Latvian environment, geology and Meteorology Centre.
IV. in the event of the risk of ice steps 13. Winter ice navigation order in Latvian ports and port sets the port pievedceļo management according to the law on ports and the port rules.

14. If the port authority believes that ice conditions is a serious threat to human life at sea or sailing the waters of Latvia and the coastal zone: 14.1. it shall inform the relevant port area, as well as to port or from the passing of the outgoing captains about ice conditions and recommended shipping lanes;
14.2. it, without prejudice to the obligations under national and international law to provide assistance to vessels in need, is entitled to request from the ship intending to enter or leave the port or to leave the anchorage area, documents which certify that the integrity of the hull and engine power is adequate for the actual ice conditions.
15. the Freeport of Riga Authority, taking into account the actual ice conditions and possible risks of human life at sea and to protect the navigable waters of Latvia and the coastal zone of the Strait and ptarmigan in the Gulf of Riga, provides icebreaking services irbe Strait and the Gulf of Riga.
16. This provision, the measures laid down in point 14 is based on information about the actual ice conditions and the weather forecast provided by the Latvian environment, geology and Meteorology Centre.
V. measures associated with the marine casualty or incident 17. navigating in the waters of the master, the owner or his authorized person shall immediately notify the coast guard and the Coordination Centre for: 17.1. any marine casualty or incident, the safety of the ship or a threat to maritime safety;
17.2. any situation that may cause the Latvian waters or coastal pollution (such as dangerous or polluting substances into the sea);
10.7. any contaminants in the spots, as well as the containers or packages seen drifting at sea.
18. the report of the marine casualty or incident shall include the following information: 18.1. vessel name and flag State;
18.2. Imo number;
18.3. the nature of the accident;
18.4. the accident location (geographical position of the vessel);
18.5. the exit port and destination port;
18.6. the date and time of the accident;
11.6. address where you can get information on the dangerous and polluting goods on board;
12.8. the number of persons on Board (crew and passengers);
11.7. badly injured or dead people;
18.10. the consequences of the accident in relation to individuals, property, marine and coastal environment, 18.11. data on other vessels involved in accidents (if such information is cleared), as well as other International Maritime Organization resolution a. 851 (20) "general principles for ship reporting systems and reporting requirements, including guidelines for reporting incidents with dangerous goods, harmful substances and/or marine pollutants" that information.
19. If, after the ship in the waters of Latvia sea accident or incident, the Coast Guard Captain of the port or the Department considers necessary to prevent, mitigate or eliminate grave and imminent threat to the coast or the coast of Latvia-related interests, other vessels and their crews and passengers or people in the coastal security or the protection of the marine environment, the service immediately, but not later than 24 hours after the marine casualty or incident may : 19.1. restrict the movement of the ship or direct it to follow a specific course. This requirement does not exempt the master for the safe navigation;
19.2. officially request the master to take the necessary measures to end the threat to the environment or maritime safety;
19.3. If necessary, to send a ship the panels to assess the degree of risk, help the master to address the situation and informed on the coordination centre or the port vessel traffic management service;
19.4. in the event of imminent danger to give instructions to the captain of the vessel to enter a place of refuge or to put the ships spend or drag.
20. international management code for the safe operation of ships and pollution prevention management code (ISM Code) requirements subject to the master of any marine casualty or incident shall inform the shipping company that communicates with the coordination centre or the port vessel traffic management service. If necessary, the shipping company shall cooperate with those authorities in matters relating to marine casualties or incidents.
Vi. Radio and marine safety information 21 notification of the coast guard provides global marine accidents and safety system (GMDSS) shore communications network, said the security system certain frequencies.
22. the coordination centre fulfils the maritime assistance services (MAS) functions according to the International Maritime Organization on 5 December 2003 the resolution 950 (23) "maritime assistance services".
23. vessels staying in radio contact global marine accidents and the security system certain frequencies and General radio frequencies, including ultraīsviļņ 16 channel.
24. Maritime Administration coordination centre shall prepare and communicate the global marine vessels and security system radio network ultraīsviļņ the frequency of the current marine safety and navigation information. With marine safety and navigation information coordination centre reported the Latvian environment, geology and Meteorology Centre prepare weather reports and warnings of the storm, but the ice navigation period, the operational information on ice conditions.
VII. Ship cargo, passenger and logistics operations 25. cargo, passenger and logistics operations of ships at sea only allowed anchor laid down "notices to Mariners" during the year the first number in the "Sailing mode", or the port captain in specific places. These restrictions do not apply to fish and fish products transshipment from ship to ship in the Baltic Sea and the Gulf of Riga.
26. in order to carry out the operation of passenger and supply (including the supply of fuel operations) the anchorage port, you need the permission of the captain of the port. The master of the vessel shall report to the port vessel traffic management centre for the planned start-up, suspension or end.

27. If a sea freight transhipment are planned from ship to ship, ship owner involved in the operation, operator, charterer or agent not later than seven days before the scheduled operation shall be submitted to the nearest Harbor master set of sample submission (annex 1), which agreed with the coast guard, the national environmental guard marine and inland waters administration, the customs authority and the maritime administration maritime safety department.
28. following these rules in the application referred to in paragraph 27 of the reconciliation and the cargo handling operations before the launch of the vessel owners, operators, charterers or their agents pay for navigation services according to the current tariffs set in accordance with the laws and regulations of the port.
29. before the launch of the cargo at sea, passenger and supply operations from ship to ship, the maritime administration maritime safety Department inspectors have the right to inspect the ships involved under the port State control.
30. in carrying out the dangerous and polluting goods transhipment operations, cargo handling, both ships involved in operation fill the control sheet (annex 2) and comply with the laws and regulations of the maritime administration and maritime security requirements for operations with dangerous and polluting goods.
31. Maritime Administration maritime safety Department, Coast Guard and State environmental service marine and inland waters Administration has the right to appoint inspectors of dangerous and polluting cargo operations on board and which according to the law of maritime administration and maritime security specific competence has the right to require you to stop transshipment operations, if they become dangerous due to weather or of failure to comply with this provision, paragraph 30.
32. This provision of the services referred to in paragraph 31 of the representatives on the Board of the dangerous and polluting goods transhipment operations does not relieve the master of a ship, vessel owners, operators or charterers of vessels involved in respect of safety and pollution of the marine environment.
VIII. the provision of places of refuge for ships in need of assistance 33. If the vessel does not require a forced stopping or anchoring in the waters of Latvia, its captain, owner, operator, charterer or agent shall forthwith report to the coordination centre.
34. the coordination centre shall develop a plan for the provision of refuge for ships in need of assistance in the waters of Latvia. This plan shall contain the following information: 34.1. the institutions responsible for alarm receiving and responding to them;
21.3. the competent authority responsible for the evaluation of the situation and a decision on the ship in a place of refuge selected;
21.3. the coastal line and those factors (including environmental, economic and social factors and natural conditions), to help you quickly perform prior assessment and make a decision about the place of refuge;
21.4. the assessment procedure to find out if the ship needs to take place;
34.5. the resources and installations suitable for assistance, rescue and pollution prevention;
21.5. international coordination and decision-making procedures;
21.6. the financial guarantee and liability procedures to vessels enrolled in a place of refuge.
35. The Ministry of defence, the Ministry of transport, Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Ministry of health closed interdepartmental agreement on provision of places of refuge for ships in need of assistance. The Department of Defense published the newspaper "journal": 21.8. the retreat of main technical specifications and contact information;
35.2. rescue tugs, used oil collector and other palīgflot vessels, as well as other technical means and equipment list, basic technical characteristics and contact information;
35.3. ship repair company, which in a critical situation, the vessel caught up in the services it can provide basic technical characteristics and contact information;
35.4. the State fire and rescue service on the technical features of the basic technical characteristics and contact information;
22.1. the emergency medical service and medical institutions contact information, which may be required in connection with the critical situation;
35.6. the institutions responsible for alarm receiving and reacting to them, and contact information.
36. the coordination centre, based on the previous assessment of the situation in accordance with the provisions of the plan referred to in paragraph 34, the Board shall decide on the place of refuge. Coordination Centre provides asylum (annex 3), if a vessel grant believes that such asylum is the best possible action to ensure the protection of human life and the environment.
37. the coordination centre at the request of neighbouring countries provide them with this provision in paragraph 34 that the plan contains the relevant information.
38. in the implementation of this provision in paragraph 34 that the procedures provided for in the plan, the focal point shall ensure the necessary information is made available to parties to the proceedings.
39. at the request of the coordination centre of the person receiving the information in accordance with this provision, paragraph 37 and 38, observe the obligation of confidentiality in respect of information received.
40. A vessel that, given the critical situation of the retreat of the waters of Latvia, paid all the expenses, including port fees and service charges, as well as the port, the environment and third party effects.
41. The safety of the ship, which the critical situation given the place of sanctuary waters of Latvia, answered the master, the owner or operator.
IX. research, wreck removal and other Latvian waters of actions coordination 42. A Person wishing to make shipwrecks and other submerged in the waters of Latvia property research, receive State cultural monument protection Inspectorate's permission. That authorization after coordination with the coast guard, the national environmental guard and maritime administration shall only be issued for the purpose of scientific or archaeological purposes.
43. for regulations on maritime administration maritime security and reconciliation established Latvian waters submerged property removal, the owner of the sunken treasure, other public entity or individual who has the right to dispose of the goods concerned shall be submitted to the maritime administration the following: 43.1. sunken property location coordinates;

43.2. the work of the research or the removal and involved motor or technical AIDS or ship.
44. This provision of the information specified in paragraph 43 shall be submitted to the maritime administration if necessary to match other actions connected with use of the waters of Latvia, if required by the laws on the protection of the marine environment and management.
45. the shipping of hazardous wrecks lists maritime administration, noting the location of navigation maps.
X. closing question 46. Be declared unenforceable in Cabinet the July 12, 2005 No. 508 rules "rules for the use of the waters of Latvia and those of the shipping mode" (Latvian journal, 2005, 111 no; 2008, 72 no).
Informative reference to European Union directives, the regulations include provisions resulting from: 1) of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 June 2002 Directive 2002/59/EC establishing a Community vessel traffic monitoring and information system and repealing Council Directive 93/75/EEC;
2) of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2009. directive 2009/17/EC amending Directive 2002/59/EC establishing a Community vessel traffic monitoring and information system.
The Prime Minister, regional development and local Government Minister v. dombrovsky traffic Minister, Minister for education and science r. Brok annex 1 Cabinet 21 December 2010 regulations no 1171 traffic Minister, Minister for education and science r. Brok annex 2 Cabinet 21 December 2010 regulations no 1171 traffic Minister, Minister for education and science r. Brok 3. attachment Cabinet 21 December 2010 regulations no 1171 places of refuge waters of Latvia no PO box
Name and place of refuge, the institution responsible for the geographical coordinates of the place of refuge, the main limitation of maximum draught, vessel length unfavourable wind direction away from the heavy populated places 1. Liepaja port of Liepaja port authority 56 ° N 20 ° 59 32 ´ ´ E 43. Pier-200 m W 9.5 0,3 – 1,0 km 2. Liepaja anchorage L3 Liepāja port authority 56 ° N 20 ° 46 32 ´ ´ E 18 m S-W-N 15 km 3. port of Riga, the Riga Freeport Board 57 ° N 24 ° 04 03 ´ ´ E Pier 5.6-ZO14 105 m NW (goal) 0.5 km 4. port of Riga free port of Riga Anchorage Office of 57 ° 07 ´ ° N 23 E 25 m 52 ´ irbe Strait 15 m NW-11.0 km NOT 5. Ventspils port Ventspils free port authority 57 ° N 21 ° 32 ´ ´ 24 E 37.12.5-200 m berth N-NW 0.3 km 6. Ventspils port Ventspils free port of anchorage V2 Board 57 ° 31 N 21 ° 22 ´ ´ E 20 m S-W-N 16.0 km 7. Anchorage "kolka" Coast Guard (not to grant If there is an oil spill) 57 ° N 22 ° 45 42 ´ ´ E 30 m irben Strait-E-SE 15 m NOT 40.0 km note.
Specific retreat of MRCC determines, on the basis of the information received, a comprehensive analysis of the situation and risk assessment.
Traffic Minister, Minister for education and science r. Brok