Maritime Safety Act Jurisdiction Estonia Year 1997 Published in English, Estonian Original/other title [Estonian] Meresäiduohutuse seadus Serial title Estonian Legislation in Translation Source Dec. 1998, No.24, p.3-47. Online availability [Estonian] http://seadus.ibs.ee/tekstid/rk.s.19971217.266.19980101.html. Descriptors [Primary] Estonia, sea transport, ships [Secondary] approval, inspection, law, loading and unloading, pre-employment medical examinations, qualifications, responsibilities, safety checks Subject category Industries and occupations Abstract Contents of this Law (entry into force: 1 Jan. 1998): mechanisms for safety at sea; obligations in safety matters of those who design and build ships, and of naval experts, ship-owners, masters and others involved in shipping; maritime incidents (definition, obligations of masters, reports, investigations); notification of dangers to shipping; obligation of the master to provide rescue; maritime inspection services. CIS No. 01-312 Database ID 76570