Chapter 1. General
section 1 vessels referred to in this regulation cover every vehicle used or
can be used to transport the water.
section 2 of the Swedish vessel traffic within the territorial waters and economic
zone shall apply, unless otherwise specified in section 3, in London on 20
October 1972 concluded the Convention on the international regulations
for preventing collisions at sea (the international
preventing collisions at sea) of the amendments decided by the
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) on 19 november
in 1981, on 19 november 1987, on October 19, 1989, on november 4
1993 and on 29 november 2001. The Convention in 1981, 1987,
in 1989, 1993 and 2001 amendments published in Swedish
translation in kisstory
Regulation (2009:646).
section 3 of the maritime traffic within Sweden's territorial waters and economic
zone for the additions and exceptions to those international
preventing collisions resulting from this regulation or by the
regulations issued pursuant to the regulation.
There are special provisions for maritime traffic in ports,
channels and special shipping lanes. There are also special
provisions for the transport of military ships, ships in convoy,
naval aircraft and high-speed craft, for maritime traffic in the vicinity
of such ship or sea plane and hovercraft for the traffic.
Regulation (1998:1356).
4 section in so far as it is not contrary to applicable law in foreign
State applies the international regulations for preventing collisions at sea and this
Regulation and regulation notification requirements
even for traffic with Swedish ship off Sweden's
territorial waters and economic zone.
The Transport Board may, after consulting with the Finnish maritime administration
derogate from what is stated in the first paragraph.
Regulation (2008:1285).
§ 5 a lake road user shall show good seamanship and observe the care
and care as to the occurrence of the accident determined by
the case may be.
section 6 of The above ships or ships have the task of
essential to maritime safety must not fulfil their
task if he due to illness, fatigue or the influence of
alcoholic beverages or other intoxicants or by any other
reason unable to perform the task in a satisfactory manner.
Chapter 2. Rules for traffic
section 1 of the Transport Board may, after consulting with the Finnish maritime administration
notify the provisions needed to take account of
safety at sea when vessels are brought into Sweden's territorial waters and
economic zone.
The Transport Board may, after consulting with the maritime administration announce
the rules that are needed with respect to maritime safety when
Swedish ship sales outside Sweden's territorial waters and
economic zone. This Regulation shall not, however, apply if
they are contrary to the applicable law of the foreign State.
Regulation (2008:1285).
section 2 of the provincial government, after consultation with the maritime administration and
The Swedish Transport Agency provide for speed limitation,
ban on anchoring or limitation of the right to exploit the
water area for boat racing, water skiing, diving, or
similar sports in Swedish territorial waters. The County Board may
after consultation with the maritime administration and the Swedish Transport Agency also
notify the temporary derogations from its provisions.
The County Board may, after consultation as referred to in the first subparagraph announce
regulations on other restrictions and prohibitions relating to law
using a water area in territorial waters of Sweden for
the passage of vessels, if the regulation is necessary from an environmental point of view
or for other security reasons than those mentioned in paragraph 1 or for
protecting fisheries or aquaculture sites and
the regulation does not apply to commercial shipping in the General channel.
The County Board may, after consultation in accordance with the first paragraph also
notify the other regulations on the use of Sweden's
territorial waters if they are of an occasional nature.
Regulation (2008:1285).
2 a of the County Board may, after consulting with the maritime administration,
The transport agency and the coast guard by such
security reasons which must be taken into account within a port facility within the
Sweden's territorial waters provide for
1. speed limitation
2. ban on anchoring, and
3. limitation of the right to exploit the water area.
The County Board may, after consulting with the maritime administration,
The transport agency and Coast Guard announce temporary
derogations from its provisions. Regulation (2008:1285).
section 3, Before a regulation referred to in paragraph 1 or 2 shall be communicated to the
also the following authorities shall be consulted:
1. Marine and water, if the regulation
(a)) are important from an environmental point of view, or for traffic with
pleasure boats and has fundamental importance,
(b)) relating to the traffic of vessels, or
c) relating to the protection of fisheries,
2. The State's agricultural work, if the regulation relating to a facility
for aquaculture, and
3. The environmental protection agency, if the regulation is significant from
environmental point of view.
Before a provision is notified to the relevant municipality,
father water users and other interested parties are given the opportunity
to comment, if necessary. Regulation (2011:655).
4 § the Authority notifies a regulation referred to in 1, 2, 2(a)
or section 10 shall promulgate the regulation in good time before the
entry into force and to ensure that the provisions concerning Sveriges
territorial waters off the coast, the Swedish economic zone,
River South of Uusimaa, Vänern, Vättern, Mälaren,
Trollhätte Canal, Södertälje Canal or canal is taken into
the publication "notices to Mariners
Regulation (2006:626).
paragraph 5 of the Transport Board may, after consulting with the Finnish maritime administration
provide for the design and use of
maritime traffic signs. Regulation (2008:1285).
section 6 of the authority which notifies a regulation referred to in 1, 2 or
2 a § may decide that maritime traffic signs will be put up and this was
should occur.
The Swedish Maritime Administration responds to a road sign that
The Swedish Transport Agency has foreseen or decided to set up
and maintenance. The Transport Board may, however, decide that a
municipality or an individual in whose interest the regulation is
notified shall set up and maintain the brand.
The municipality is responsible for a road sign that a County Administrative Board
imposed or decided upon are set up and maintained.
The County Board may, however, decide that an individual in whose interest
the regulation is notified must set up and maintain the brand.
Regulation (2008:1285).
section 7 of the Regulations issued on the basis of 1, 2, or 2 a of the
does not apply when a vessel is being used
1. for urgent emergency rescue service or
medical transportation pursuant to section 6 of the health care Act
(1982:763),
2. in urgent duties of
a) armed forces,
b) police officers, customs officials or Coast Guard officials,
c) staff of the maritime administration, and
d) physician, nurse, midwife, veterinarian, or
3. in other equivalent urgent cases.
Regulation (2014:1252).
section 8 of the 22 a of the Administrative Procedure Act (1986:223) contains provisions
If an appeal to the administrative court.
The County Board's decision under section 2, paragraph 2 (a) and section 6, first paragraph
may be appealed to the Government. The Swedish Maritime Administration,
The Swedish Transport Agency, marine and water,
The Agriculture Department and the environmental protection agency may appeal against such
decision. The coast guard may appeal the County Board's decision
According to paragraph 2 (a). Regulation (2011:655).
§ 9 Transport Board after consultation with the armed forces
the special rules are dictated by military
conditions. Regulation (2008:1285).
section 10 Transportation Board may provide for the
agencies and individuals who have the right to ship in
urgent duties, bring one or more runtlysande
snabblixtljus blue.
Transportation Board may provide for the use of
such light referred to in the first subparagraph. If a government agency
own or use the vessel, the requirements will be announced after
agreement with the Agency. Regulation (2008:1285).
Chapter 3. Safety devices for shipping
section 1 of the maritime administration are lighthouses, beacons and other
safety devices for shipping as well as
sea rescue stations in the extent to which the FMA
determines, after consultation with the Swedish Transport Agency.
Regulation (2008:1285).
section 2 of the Other safety devices for shipping than is said in
paragraph 1 shall not be established within Swedish territorial waters or
economic zone without permission. Safety devices shall not
either be changed, moved, or withdrawn without permission.
Questions about the permit referred to in the first subparagraph shall be reviewed by the
Transport Board after consultation with the Swedish Maritime Administration. A
authorisations shall be subject to conditions. In the case of radio beacons or
other safety devices with radio transmitters, see rules
in the Act (2003:389) on electronic communications and in
Regulation (2003:396) on electronic communications.
The Transport Board may, after consulting with the Finnish maritime administration
provide that the authorisation for establishment, alteration, relocation
or withdrawal of security devices are not needed in a
specific area or for a particular type of safety devices.
Regulation (2008:1285).
section 3 of The setting up or taking over a safety device shall
maintaining and servicing the device at a satisfactory
way.
The Swedish Transport Agency supervises safety devices in
the extent of supervision is not for someone else.
Regulation (2008:1285).
section 4 If a safety device is faulty or misleading and
correction does not immediately occur after notice of the
debtor or he cannot be reached immediately, the
The Swedish Transport Agency at the debtor's expense, eliminate
appliance or arrange for correction.
If the Board finds that the Transport in Sweden's territorial waters have
organised lighting or anything else that may mislead the Mariners,
the Management Board shall report the fact to the County Administrative Board, if the device
not immediately eliminated. The County Board shall notify the
regulations needed to operate the facility as soon as possible
be eliminated. The County Board shall then submit to the penalty.
If the Board finds that the Transport in Sweden's economic zone has
organised lighting or anything else that may mislead the Mariners,
the Management Board shall notify the regulations needed to device
shall be eliminated. Transportation Board will then submit to the penalty.
Regulation (2008:1285).
paragraph 5 of the vessels may not moored in lighthouses, beacons or other
safety devices.
section 6 of The who with or without debt participated in an event that
led to a lighthouse, a beacon or any other
safety device has been damaged or disturbed is obliged to
report it occurred to executives at the Finnish maritime administration
or to anyone else who is responsible for the device.
The maritime administration shall promptly inform the Transport Agency of the
occurred. Regulation (2008:1285).
Chapter 4. Special provisions for war conditions, etc.
Article 1 the provisions of §§ 2-10 will apply if the Government initiates it.
the appointment may be given when the Kingdom is at war or war danger or there is
such exceptional circumstances caused by the war or by
war danger wherein the Empire has been.
section 2 of the Ships with a length of at least eight metres, a day if have
the distinguishing flag hoisted over time as well as, in the military area,
even then it is at anchor or moored. Regulation (1991:117).
paragraph 3 of the boatmaster shall comply strictly with the regulations that are
issued on obfuscation and other measures for preparedness.
Regulation (1993:250).
4 § a foreign ships whose gross tonnage exceeds 300
shall not, without the permission of the Swedish Transport Agency be set up here in
country or otherwise taken out of service for more than three
weeks.
If such an authorization, should the regulations be observed
as the armed forces have announced after consultation with
The transport agency and the Finnish maritime administration concerning
garrison of the ship and other conditions relating to
camp. This shall also apply if a Swedish vessels whose
gross tonnage exceeding 300 shall be posted or otherwise
way be taken out of service for any purpose other than classification, modification,
repair or maintenance.
If a foreign vessel is laid up or otherwise taken out of
traffic for more than three weeks, the ship moved to
Another garrison in Swedish territorial waters if
The armed forces, after consulting the Transport Agency and
The FMA decides so. The same applies if a Swedish
ships are laid up or otherwise taken out of service for other
purposes than classification, modification, repair or maintenance.
Regulation (2008:1285).
section 5, the Government has decreed that Sweden's territorial waters or any portion
of it shall be prohibited area, have access to such vessels
area only after authorization.
The armed forces, pending the appointment of a Government may provide that
State shall require for access to internal waters.
Regulation (1994:666).
Authorisation shall not apply in cases of emergency.
section 6 of the licence pursuant to § 5 issued by the armed forces. Evidence about the
permit (laissez passer) is issued in two copies, one of which
retained by the armed forces. When the time expires or the drive
completed for the issue applies, shall issue as soon as possible
restored to the armed forces. Upon passage, the issue
be restored before the ship runs out of Swedish territorial waters.
Regulation (1994:666).
section 7 At the process within the prohibited area or otherwise in Swedish
boatmaster's territorial waters are required
(a) ") to comply with the instructions on the timing of starting as
of the armed forces announced with respect to the vessel's protection and
security,
(b)) to follow the instructions of the defence forces on the way for trip
implementation, such as single movements or movement in
convoy, and to carefully observe the instructions
The armed forces in connection therewith may be issue if
the ship's safety and security,
(c)) to use exclusively the waterways and ports, which
Armed forces designate at the start or during the trip
unless the ship is in distress,
d) to hire competent pilots not only when he is obliged to under
Regulation of the Transport Board under the regulation
(1982:569) if pilotage, etc., but in General, if the armed forces
so provide,
e) to bring the guards that the military orders
on board as well as to comply with the regulations of the Commander guarding personnel,
(f)) that, if it is provided in the issue that those on Board at
journey within the given area shall be located below deck, make sure that these
-but the staff is urgently needed for the ship's safe
performance-staying below deck in a place that no one can look out from.
If, in the cases referred to in the first subparagraph d) advises pilots compulsion because
by regulation of the armed forces but a competent pilot could not
be obtained by ordering or net pilot signal,
Master proceed during the delivery of the pilot signal until
competent pilot been obtained or the armed forces decides otherwise.
The master shall make a note on the relationship in
the ship's diary. Regulation (2008:1285).
§ 8 the provisions of paragraphs 5 to 7 shall not apply to vessels belonging to
Police, Coast Guard, the maritime administration or
Customs Service or otherwise used in their service
and neither did the vessels of other civil authority used
for police supervision or similar purposes. For such traffic
the armed forces will issue guidelines in consultation with the relevant
authority. Regulation (2014:1252).
§ 9 Ships arriving from or departing to foreign residence may only
If it is in the emergency call at other port than such as is open
for the foreign service travel concerns. In such a case, the
boatmaster shall notify as soon as possible after arrival, the relationship to the
the authority which monitors traffic in the harbour. Regulation (1994:666).
section 10 of the regulations on penalties for violation of the provisions of paragraphs 2 to 9 are
in paragraph 3 of the Act (1975:88) with the authority to provide for traffic,
transport and communications.
Chapter 5. Liability rules, etc.
§ 1 to fine convicted
1. the Commander who, intentionally or negligently:
a) violates the provisions of the international regulations for preventing collisions at sea
If light or signal, or
b) fail to comply with the provisions on ships ' routing systems
in the international regulations for preventing collisions at sea,
2. in the master's place or on the master's
missions are responsible for the performance and intentionally
or negligently fails to comply with the provisions of
routing systems in the international regulations for preventing collisions at sea,
3. a person who willfully or negligently violates a
Regulation has been issued pursuant to Chapter 2. 1, 2, 2(a)
or section 9,
4. a person who intentionally or negligently violate Chapter 3.
paragraph 2 of the first subparagraph, and
5. a person who violates Chapter 3. 5 or section 6.
If someone commits a crime referred to in the first subparagraph when driving
boat as defined in Chapter 1. section 2 of the Marine Act (1994:1009)
shall be liable to a monetary fine.
Penalty not charge under this section if the Act is
faced with penalties in the Penal Code, the maritime law or protection act
(2010:305). Regulation (2010:528).
section 2 of the target of liability for breach of this regulation is taken up by
District Court, which is competent pursuant to chapter 19. the code of judicial procedure or 21
Cape. 1 and 5 of the maritime Act (1994:1009). Regulation (1995:351).
section 3, the Court shall send the copy of the judgment in the case referred to in paragraph 2 to
the Swedish Maritime Administration.
section 4 of the Transport Board may provide for fees for the
the Board of Directors ' supervision and case management under this
Regulation and in accordance with regulations issued under
of the regulation. Regulation (2010:1586).
Transitional provisions
1991:117
This Regulation shall enter into force in respect of Chapter 4. 2 § 1 april 1991
and in the case of Chapter 1. section 2 of 19 april 1991.
1998:1076
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 October 1998. Older
rules still apply in the matter of the appeal of the
a decision given before the date of entry into force.
2010:528
1. This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 July 2010.
2. in the case of criminal responsibility for such violations as mentioned
in point 1 of the entry into force and transitional provisions to
Protection Act (2010:305), Chapter 5. the third paragraph of section 1 of its
older version.
