Home / Dz.U. 2001 nr 138 poz. 1545
Law of 18 September 2001 Maritime Code
Ustawa z dnia 18 września 2001 r. Kodeks morski.
Type
Law (Ustawa)
Status
act has a consolidated text (akt posiada tekst jednolity)
Announced
2001-09-18
Entry into force
2002-06-05
Texts
The consolidated text (tekst ujednolicony) is unofficial; only the signed PDFs from Dziennik Ustaw / Monitor Polski are legally authentic.
Keywords
maritime codecontributionsresearch and certificationbenefitseconomic activityproperty and personal insurancemaritime chambersConsular officesFundstransport lawrescue servicesbiegliregistersinternational agreementsenforcement proceedingsmaritime navigationsea-going vesselsaccident insuranceControlremunerationQualificationsdocumentsmaritime transportfeescompensationcompaniesmarine environmental protectionLand and mortgage registersBrokersbudownictwocertificates and diplomasownership
Related acts
Implementing Regulations (24)
- Regulation of the Minister of National Defence and the Minister of Interior and Administration of 28 November 2003 on the principles and procedure of operation of commanders of naval vessels, Border Guard and Police units in case of collision with other vessels
- Regulation of the Minister of Infrastructure of July 19, 2023, on the naming and approval of sea vessel names
- Regulation of the Minister of Infrastructure of October 22, 2021 amending the regulation on the amount of fees charged for the acceptance of a maritime protest
- Regulation of the Minister of Transport, Construction and Maritime Economy of 4 December 2012 on the insurance certificate for liability for damage to persons or property of a seagoing vessel passenger and the certificate for a state-owned seagoing vessel
- Regulation of the Minister of Infrastructure of September 17, 2010, on entrusting tasks of the measuring authority to a classification institution
- Regulation of the Minister of Infrastructure of July 22, 2009 on the certificate confirming financial security for civil liability for damages caused by pollution by oils from a ship
- Regulation of the Minister of Infrastructure of July 22, 2009 on the certificate confirming financial security for civil liability for damages caused by pollution by bunker oils
- Regulation of the Minister of Infrastructure of April 27, 2005, amending the regulation on keeping ship logs of Polish registry
- Regulation of the Minister of Infrastructure of December 23, 2004, on the Polish yacht register
- Regulation of the Minister of Infrastructure of February 23, 2005, on the procedure for a ship's captain in relation to a person suspected of committing a crime against maritime navigation safety
- Regulation of the Minister of Infrastructure of April 15, 2004, on the determination of types of ships of Polish ownership not subject to registration in the ship register
- Regulation of the Minister of Infrastructure of March 8, 2004, on the manner and conditions of displaying the flag of the ship to vessels of the Navy and Border Guard and of rendering honors by ships.
- Regulation of the Minister of Justice of December 13, 2004, on determining the procedure for handling property recovered from the sea
- Regulation of the Minister of Infrastructure of June 18, 2004 on keeping ship's logs of Polish registry
- Regulation of the Minister of Infrastructure of 12 May 2004 on the tariff of maximum fees for pilotage services provided in mandatory pilotage and the procedure for their collection
- Regulation of the Minister of Infrastructure of April 30, 2004, on the measurement of sea-going ships
- Regulation of the Minister of Infrastructure of April 30, 2004, on the entrustment of tasks of a measuring authority to a classification institution
- Regulation of the Minister of Infrastructure of April 30, 2004, on the naming and approval of sea vessel names
- Regulation of the Minister of Infrastructure of April 19, 2004 on certificates confirming financial security for civil liability for damage caused by oil pollution from ships
- Regulation of the Minister of Infrastructure of April 28, 2004, on the procedure for determining the owner of property recovered from the sea
- Regulation of the Minister of Infrastructure of April 14, 2004 on the appointment of dispatchers and the dispatch procedure
- Regulation of the Minister of Infrastructure of April 14, 2004 on the amount of fees collected for the acceptance of a maritime protest
- Regulation of the Minister of Infrastructure of April 27, 2004 on the registration of sea vessels in maritime offices
- Regulation of the Minister of Infrastructure of January 23, 2003, on the ship register and registration proceedings
Amending Acts (20)
- Law of July 29, 2005, on qualified sport · 2001-09-01
- Law of March 20, 2002, on transformations in customs administration and on amending certain laws. · 2002-06-05
- Law of 12 December 2003 on Amending the Maritime Code, the Law on Work on Merchant Ships, and the Law on Maritime Safety · 2004-04-01
- Law of April 20, 2004, amending the law on maritime safety and amending certain other laws · 2004-05-01
- Law of July 2, 2004 Provisions introducing the Law on freedom of economic activity · 2004-08-21
- Law of 24 April 2009 amending the Maritime Code · 2009-04-07
- Law of June 25, 2010 on Sport · 2010-10-16
- Law of February 4, 2011 Private International Law · 2011-05-16
- Law of 18 August 2011 on Maritime Safety · 2012-01-25
- Law of 31 August 2012 amending the Maritime Code Act and the Act on Maritime Areas of the Republic of Poland and Maritime Administration · 2012-10-27
- Law of 31 August 2012 on the State Commission for Maritime Accident Investigation · 2012-10-27
- Law of 12 October 2012 on the repeal of the decree on areas of particular importance for national defence and amending the Act - Maritime Code · 2012-12-27
- Law of 23 November 2012 on amending certain laws in connection with raising the retirement age · 2013-01-01
- Law of 21 June 2013 on amending certain laws concerning the rights of passengers travelling by sea and inland waterways · 2013-09-19
- Law of 7 November 2014 on amending the Law on preventing pollution of the sea by ships and certain other laws · 2015-01-01
- Law of 24 July 2015 amending the Maritime Safety Law and certain other laws · 2015-12-08
- Law of 6 March 2018 - Provisions introducing the Law - Entrepreneurs' Law and other laws concerning economic activity · 2018-04-30
- Law of April 12, 2018, on the registration of yachts and other vessels with a length of up to 24 m · 2020-08-01
- Act of December 1, 2022, on amending the Act on the participation of the Republic of Poland in the Schengen Information System and the Visa Information System, and on certain other acts · 2023-03-07
- Law of January 13, 2023 amending the Maritime Safety Act and certain other laws · 2023-03-11
Information on Consolidated Text (5)
- Announcement of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of December 9, 2015, on the announcement of the consolidated text of the law - Maritime Code
- Announcement of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of April 19, 2013, on the promulgation of the consolidated text of the law - Maritime Code
- Announcement of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of 2 December 2009 on the promulgation of the consolidated text of the Law - Maritime Code
- Announcement of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of 25 May 2023 on the announcement of the consolidated text of the Law - Maritime Code
- Announcement of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of October 25, 2018, on the promulgation of the consolidated text of the law - Maritime Code
References (13)
- International Convention on the Establishment of an International Fund for Compensation for Oil Pollution Damage, 1971, done at Brussels on December 18, 1971.
- Convention on Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims, 1976, drawn up in London on November 19, 1976.
- Protocol amending the International Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules relating to Bills of Lading of August 25, 1924, as amended by the Protocol of February 23, 1968, drawn up in Brussels on December 21, 1979.
- International Convention on Tonnage Measurement of Ships, 1969, done at London on June 23, 1969.
- Law of 17 November 1964 - Code of Civil Procedure.
- Law of 1 December 1961 on Maritime Chambers.
- International Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules Relating to Bills of Lading, signed at Brussels on 25 August 1924 (ratified pursuant to the Law of 20 February 1936).
- Law of February 20, 1936, on the ratification of the International Conventions: 1) concerning bills of lading and 2) concerning the limitation of liability of owners of sea-going ships.
- Protocol done at Brussels on February 23, 1968, amending the International Convention for the unification of certain rules relating to bills of lading, signed at Brussels on August 25, 1924.
- Protocol done at London on 27 November 1992 concerning the amendment to the International Convention on the Establishment of an International Fund for Compensation for Oil Pollution Damage, done at Brussels on 18 December 1971.
- Law of November 19, 1999, on Business Activity.
- Protocol to the Athens Convention relating to the Carriage of Passengers and their Luggage by Sea, done in London on 19 November 1976
- Athens Convention relating to the Carriage of Passengers and their Luggage by Sea, 1974, done at Athens on December 13, 1974.
Constitutional Tribunal Ruling (1)
Introductory Provisions (1)
Acts referring to this act
- Amended Acts: Law of January 13, 2023 amending the Maritime Safety Act and certain other laws
- Amended Acts: Act of December 1, 2022, on amending the Act on the participation of the Republic of Poland in the Schengen Information System and the Visa Information System, and on certain other acts
- Amended Acts: Law of April 12, 2018, on the registration of yachts and other vessels with a length of up to 24 m
- Amended Acts: Law of 6 March 2018 - Provisions introducing the Law - Entrepreneurs' Law and other laws concerning economic activity
- Amended Acts: Law of 24 July 2015 amending the Maritime Safety Law and certain other laws
- Amended Acts: Law of 7 November 2014 on amending the Law on preventing pollution of the sea by ships and certain other laws
- Amended Acts: Law of 21 June 2013 on amending certain laws concerning the rights of passengers travelling by sea and inland waterways
- Amended Acts: Law of 23 November 2012 on amending certain laws in connection with raising the retirement age
- Amended Acts: Law of 12 October 2012 on the repeal of the decree on areas of particular importance for national defence and amending the Act - Maritime Code
- Amended Acts: Law of 31 August 2012 on the State Commission for Maritime Accident Investigation
- Amended Acts: Law of 31 August 2012 amending the Maritime Code Act and the Act on Maritime Areas of the Republic of Poland and Maritime Administration
- Amended Acts: Law of 18 August 2011 on Maritime Safety
- Amended Acts: Law of February 4, 2011 Private International Law
- Amended Acts: Law of June 25, 2010 on Sport
- Amended Acts: Law of 24 April 2009 amending the Maritime Code
- Amended Acts: Law of July 2, 2004 Provisions introducing the Law on freedom of economic activity
- Amended Acts: Law of April 20, 2004, amending the law on maritime safety and amending certain other laws
- Amended Acts: Law of 12 December 2003 on Amending the Maritime Code, the Law on Work on Merchant Ships, and the Law on Maritime Safety
- Amended Acts: Law of March 20, 2002, on transformations in customs administration and on amending certain laws.
- Amended Acts: Law of July 29, 2005, on qualified sport
- References: Law of 12 September 2002 on port facilities for the reception of waste and cargo residues from ships.
- References: Law of February 18, 2005, on amending the law on insurance intermediation and certain other laws
- References: Regulation of the Minister of Justice of May 23, 2006, Rules of internal procedure of maritime chambers
- References: Regulation of the Council of Ministers of September 24, 2002, on the determination of types of undertakings that may significantly affect the environment and the detailed criteria related to the qualification of undertakings for the preparation of an environmental impact report.
- References: Regulation of the Council of Ministers of 15 October 2002 on the admissibility of public aid in the maritime shipping sector.
- References: Law of November 16, 2016, on the National Revenue Administration
- References: Law of May 22, 2003, on insurance intermediation
- References: Regulation of the Minister of Health of October 20, 2015 on preparations containing narcotic drugs or psychotropic substances that may be possessed and used for medical purposes and clinical trials, after obtaining the consent of the provincial pharmaceutical inspector
- References: Law of 5 August 2015 on work at sea
- References: Law of December 19, 2014 on maritime fisheries
- References: Regulation of the Council of Ministers of November 9, 2004, on determining the types of undertakings that may significantly affect the environment and the detailed conditions related to qualifying an undertaking for the preparation of an environmental impact report
- References: Regulation of the Minister of Transport, Construction and Maritime Economy of February 8, 2012, on the procedure in case of detention of a Polish-flagged vessel by port state control
- References: Regulation of the Minister of Transport, Construction and Maritime Economy of February 8, 2012, on the operation of the electronic database of Polish-flagged vessels
- References: Law of August 19, 2011, on the transport of dangerous goods.
- References: Regulation of the Minister of Interior and Administration of September 29, 2011, amending the regulation on accidents in which names and texts in Polish may be accompanied by versions in a foreign language translation.
- References: Law of 16 December 2010 on public collective transport
- References: Regulation of the Council of Ministers of November 9, 2010 on undertakings that may significantly affect the environment
- References: Law of September 10, 2004, amending the law on explosives for civil use and the law on conducting economic activity in the production and trade of explosives, weapons, ammunition, and military or police goods and technology.
- References: Law of August 27, 2009 on the Customs Service
- Constitutional Tribunal Ruling for an Act: Judgment of the Constitutional Tribunal of 19 January 2010 ref. no. SK 35/08
- Legal Basis: Regulation of the Minister of Infrastructure of July 19, 2023, on the naming and approval of sea vessel names
- Legal Basis: Regulation of the Minister of Infrastructure of October 22, 2021 amending the regulation on the amount of fees charged for the acceptance of a maritime protest
- Legal Basis: Regulation of the Minister of Transport, Construction and Maritime Economy of 4 December 2012 on the insurance certificate for liability for damage to persons or property of a seagoing vessel passenger and the certificate for a state-owned seagoing vessel
- Legal Basis: Regulation of the Minister of Infrastructure of September 17, 2010, on entrusting tasks of the measuring authority to a classification institution
- Legal Basis: Regulation of the Minister of Infrastructure of July 22, 2009 on the certificate confirming financial security for civil liability for damages caused by pollution by oils from a ship
- Legal Basis: Regulation of the Minister of Infrastructure of July 22, 2009 on the certificate confirming financial security for civil liability for damages caused by pollution by bunker oils
- Legal Basis: Regulation of the Minister of Infrastructure of April 27, 2005, amending the regulation on keeping ship logs of Polish registry
- Legal Basis: Regulation of the Minister of Infrastructure of February 23, 2005, on the procedure for a ship's captain in relation to a person suspected of committing a crime against maritime navigation safety
- Legal Basis: Regulation of the Minister of Infrastructure of December 23, 2004, on the Polish yacht register
- Legal Basis: Regulation of the Minister of Justice of December 13, 2004, on determining the procedure for handling property recovered from the sea