Home / Dz.U. 2011 nr 228 poz. 1368
Law of 18 August 2011 on Maritime Safety
Ustawa z dnia 18 sierpnia 2011 r. o bezpieczeństwie morskim
Type
Law (Ustawa)
Status
act has a consolidated text (akt posiada tekst jednolity)
Announced
2011-08-18
Entry into force
2012-01-25
Texts
The consolidated text (tekst ujednolicony) is unofficial; only the signed PDFs from Dziennik Ustaw / Monitor Polski are legally authentic.
Keywords
maritime codeQualificationsfishing vesselsmarine watersmaritime administrationmaritime transportmaritime officesinspectionmaritime chambersmaritime lawrescue servicesmarine environmental protectionbanderyuniversal defense obligationseaportsbezpieczeństwo żeglugi i wypadki morskiesea-going vessels
Related acts
Repealed Acts (3)
Acts Declared Repealed (23)
- Regulation of the Minister of Infrastructure of 18 November 2002 on the detailed procedure for conducting inspections regarding the qualifications and composition of crews of sea-going vessels. · 2012-01-25
- Regulation of the Minister of Infrastructure of September 17, 2010, on entrusting tasks of the measuring authority to a classification institution · 2012-01-25
- Regulation of the Minister of Infrastructure of April 26, 2004, on making public information concerning foreign-flagged vessels subjected to inspection · 2012-01-25
- Regulation of the Minister of Infrastructure of November 27, 2002 on the procedure for conducting examinations and the principles of remuneration for members of the examination board and members of the board assessing training centers. · 2013-01-24
- Regulation of the Minister of Infrastructure of May 15, 2008, amending the regulation on the procedure for conducting examinations and the principles of remuneration for members of the examination board and members of the board assessing training centers · 2013-01-24
- Regulation of the Minister of Infrastructure of November 29, 2004, on the rules of procedure of examination commissions and the criteria that candidates for the chairman and members of these commissions should meet · 2013-01-26
- Regulation of the Minister of Infrastructure of March 24, 2010, amending the regulation on training programs and examination requirements for the professional qualifications of seafarers · 2013-07-26
- Regulation of the Minister of Infrastructure of December 3, 2010 amending the regulation on the training and professional qualifications of seafarers · 2013-07-26
- Regulation of the Minister of Infrastructure of 27 February 2009 amending the regulation on training programs and examination requirements for the professional qualifications of seafarers · 2013-07-26
- Regulation of the Minister of Infrastructure of December 16, 2009 amending the regulation on the recognition, confirmation of recognition and supervision of maritime higher education institutions and training facilities · 2013-07-26
- Regulation of the Minister of Transport and Construction of April 20, 2006, amending the regulation on the detailed conditions for safe navigation by sea-going vessels · 2013-07-26
- Regulation of the Minister of Infrastructure of March 21, 2005, on the method of recognition and authorization of a classification society to perform tasks of maritime administration · 2013-07-26
- Regulation of the Minister of Infrastructure of February 4, 2005, on the training and professional qualifications of seafarers · 2013-07-26
- Regulation of the Minister of Infrastructure of July 13, 2005 on training programs and examination requirements for seafarers' professional qualifications · 2013-07-26
- Regulation of the Minister of Infrastructure of August 3, 2005 on the detailed conditions for safe navigation by sea-going vessels · 2013-07-26
- Regulation of the Minister of Infrastructure of June 21, 2005, on the recognition, confirmation of recognition, and supervision of maritime higher education institutions and training centres · 2013-07-26
- Regulation of the Minister of Infrastructure of 23 January 2003 on the professional qualifications of maritime pilots · 2013-07-26
- Regulation of the Minister of Infrastructure of January 31, 2003, on the safe transport of bulk cargo by sea vessels · 2013-07-26
- Regulation of the Minister of Infrastructure of May 28, 2002, on determining the requirements for the construction of a vessel, its fixed installations and equipment for vessels not covered by international agreements. · 2013-07-26
- Regulation of the Minister of Infrastructure of April 23, 2002, on the form of the certificate of safe operation of a sea-going vessel. · 2013-07-26
- Regulation of the Minister of Infrastructure of April 23, 2002 on the determination of entities authorized to issue and approve documents entitling a ship to transport bulk grain. · 2013-07-26
- Regulation of the Ministers of National Defence and Internal Affairs and Administration of December 20, 2001, on the scope of application by naval vessels, Border Guard and Police of international regulations on preventing collisions at sea. · 2013-07-26
- Regulation of the Minister of Infrastructure of April 13, 2011 amending the regulation on the detailed conditions for safe navigation by sea-going vessels · 2013-07-26
Implementing Regulations (117)
- Regulation of the Minister of Infrastructure of December 15, 2021 on navigational expertise and technical expertise for offshore wind farms and equipment sets
- Regulation of the Minister of Infrastructure of November 8, 2021, on the lists of Polish marine areas navigated by ro-ro passenger ships
- Regulation of the Minister of Infrastructure of September 1, 2021, amending the regulation on the training and qualifications of sea-going ship crews
- Regulation of the Minister of Maritime Economy and Inland Navigation of December 20, 2019, on port state control
- Regulation of the Minister of Maritime Economy and Inland Navigation of May 12, 2020, amending the regulation on the detailed conditions for safe navigation by sea-going vessels
- Regulation of the Minister of Maritime Economy and Inland Navigation of March 4, 2020, on the lists of areas for domestic passenger navigation
- Regulation of the Minister of Maritime Economy and Inland Navigation of January 9, 2020, on the inspection and audit of seagoing vessels
- Regulation of the Minister of Maritime Economy and Inland Navigation of May 28, 2020, amending the regulation on the National System for Monitoring Ship Traffic and Information Transfer
- Regulation of the Minister of Maritime Economy and Inland Navigation of December 4, 2019, on counting persons traveling on ships
- Regulation of the Minister of Maritime Economy and Inland Navigation of 23 April 2018 on the training and qualifications of crews of sea-going vessels
- Regulation of the Minister of Maritime Economy and Inland Navigation of 12 March 2018 on the detailed conditions and method of recognizing technical regulations concerning the construction of ships and fixed offshore drilling units, issued by recognized organizations, as meeting safety requirements
- Regulation of the Minister of Maritime Economy and Inland Navigation of January 29, 2018, on the qualifications and training of commercial yacht crew members and the conditions for obtaining them
- Regulation of the Minister of Maritime Economy and Inland Navigation of November 17, 2017, on maritime pilotage
- Regulation of the Minister of Maritime Economy and Inland Navigation of 26 September 2018 amending the regulation on the National System for Monitoring Ships and Information Exchange
- Regulation of the Minister of Maritime Economy and Inland Navigation of 19 September 2018 on the recognition of provisions concerning the construction of fixed drilling platforms and their devices and equipment as binding
- Regulation of the Minister of Maritime Economy and Inland Navigation of April 11, 2017, on candidates for the chairman, deputy chairmen, and examiners of the Central Maritime Examination Board
- Regulation of the Minister of Maritime Economy and Inland Navigation of April 5, 2017, on the framework programs for additional training for employees of the maritime economy sector
- Regulation of the Minister of Maritime Economy and Inland Navigation of 28 November 2016 on the forms of practice books in the deck and engine departments
- Regulation of the Minister of Maritime Economy and Inland Navigation of January 5, 2017, on the detailed conditions for conducting training and retraining and the detailed conditions for conducting practical examinations in maritime educational institutions
- Regulation of the Minister of Maritime Economy and Inland Navigation of January 5, 2017, on audits of maritime educational institutions
- Regulation of the Minister of Maritime Economy and Inland Navigation of October 6, 2017, amending the regulation on candidates for the chairman, deputy chairmen, and examiners of the Central Maritime Examination Board
- Regulation of the Minister of Development and Finance of January 13, 2017, on compulsory civil liability insurance for entities authorized to conduct technical inspections of commercial yachts
- Regulation of the Minister of Maritime Economy and Inland Navigation of February 19, 2016, amending the regulation on the framework training programs and examination requirements for engine department sailors
- Regulation of the Minister of Maritime Economy and Inland Navigation of February 19, 2016, amending the regulation on the framework training programs and examination requirements for deck department sailors
- Regulation of the Minister of Maritime Economy and Inland Navigation of February 17, 2016, on qualifying examinations and the remuneration of members of the examination board and administrative support for the examination
- Regulation of the Minister of Maritime Economy and Inland Navigation of 4 February 2016 on the recognition of the diploma examination at recognised universities as equivalent to the operational level qualifying examination
- Regulation of the Minister of Maritime Economy and Inland Navigation of August 12, 2016 on the inspection of sea yachts, the sea yacht safety instructions, and the form of the sea yacht safety card
- Regulation of the Minister of Maritime Economy and Inland Navigation of 9 August 2016 on the exemption of a vessel from the requirements concerning equipment and construction or the application of equivalent measures
- Regulation of the Minister of Maritime Economy and Inland Navigation of 9 August 2016 on the exemption of a sea yacht from the requirements concerning equipment and construction or the application of equivalent measures
- Regulation of the Minister of Infrastructure and Development of December 29, 2014, on the assessment of the technical condition of a vessel before its entry into the Polish ship register
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Amending Acts (28)
- Law of 31 August 2012 on the State Commission for Maritime Accident Investigation · 2012-10-27
- Law of June 21, 2013, amending the Law on the Office of the Minister of National Defence and certain other laws · 2014-01-01
- Law of March 21, 2014, on amending the Law on maritime safety · 2014-05-29
- Law of May 9, 2014, on facilitating access to the performance of certain regulated professions · 2014-08-10
- Law of December 19, 2014 on maritime fisheries · 2015-03-04
- Law of 9 July 2015 amending the Border Guard Law and certain other laws · 2015-10-10
- Law of 5 August 2015 on work at sea · 2015-11-09
- Law of August 5, 2015, amending the Law on the Maritime Areas of the Republic of Poland and Maritime Administration and certain other laws · 2015-11-19
- Law of 24 July 2015 amending the Maritime Safety Law and certain other laws · 2015-12-08
- Law of December 2, 2016 on maritime equipment · 2017-01-06
- Law of November 16, 2016, - Provisions introducing the Law on the National Revenue Administration · 2017-03-01
- Law of February 24, 2017 amending the Law on preventing pollution of the sea by ships and certain other laws · 2017-04-29
- Law of May 25, 2017, amending the Geological and Mining Law and certain other laws · 2017-07-25
- Law of 14 December 2016 - Provisions introducing the Law - Education Law · 2017-09-01
- Law of July 3, 2018 - Provisions introducing the Law on Higher Education and Science · 2018-10-01
- Law of November 22, 2018, on amending the law - Educational Law, the law on the education system and certain other laws · 2019-09-01
- Law of September 11, 2019 on work on fishing vessels · 2019-11-15
- Law of 4 July 2019 amending the Law on Maritime Safety · 2019-12-21
- Law of 16 October 2019 on amending the law on preventing pollution of the sea by ships and the law on maritime safety · 2020-01-01
- Law of April 12, 2018, on the registration of yachts and other vessels with a length of up to 24 m · 2020-08-01
- Law of December 17, 2020, on promoting the generation of electricity in offshore wind farms · 2021-02-18
- Law of July 7, 2022, amending the Maritime Safety Law and the Law on the Maritime Areas of the Republic of Poland and Maritime Administration. · 2022-08-13
- Law of October 7, 2022, on amending certain laws to simplify administrative procedures for citizens and entrepreneurs · 2022-11-10
- Law of December 15, 2022 on special protection of certain gas fuel recipients in 2023 and 2024 in connection with the gas market situation · 2022-12-21
- Law of January 13, 2023 amending the Maritime Safety Act and certain other laws · 2023-03-11
- Law of 30 August 2023 amending the law on the education system and certain other laws · 2023-09-27
- Law of 21 November 2024 on amending the law on the education system and certain other laws · 2025-01-11
- Law of October 9, 2025, amending the Law on the Promotion of Electricity Generation in Offshore Wind Farms and certain other laws · 2025-11-27
Amended Acts (11)
- Law of 16 December 2010 on public collective transport · 2012-01-25
- Act of March 4, 2010, on the provision of services in the territory of the Republic of Poland · 2012-01-25
- Law of April 13, 2007 on the prevention and remediation of environmental damage · 2012-01-25
- Law of 20 April 2004 on marine equipment · 2012-01-25
- Law of 21 June 2002 on explosives for civil use. · 2012-01-25
- Law of 18 September 2001 Maritime Code · 2012-01-25
- Law of 16 March 1995 on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Ships. · 2012-01-25
- Law of May 23, 1991, on work on merchant ships. · 2012-01-25
- Law of March 21, 1991, on the Maritime Areas of the Republic of Poland and Maritime Administration. · 2012-01-25
- Law of November 21, 1967, on the universal obligation to defend the Republic of Poland. · 2012-01-25
- Law of 1 December 1961 on Maritime Chambers. · 2012-01-25
Information on Consolidated Text (10)
- Announcement of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of June 26, 2025, on the announcement of the consolidated text of the law on maritime safety
- Announcement of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of March 27, 2026, on the promulgation of the consolidated text of the Act on Maritime Safety
- Announcement of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of June 11, 2024, on the promulgation of the consolidated text of the Law on Maritime Safety
- Announcement by the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of July 7, 2023, on the promulgation of the consolidated text of the law on maritime safety
- Announcement of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of February 9, 2022, on the promulgation of the consolidated text of the law on maritime safety
- Announcement of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of March 26, 2020, on the promulgation of the consolidated text of the Act on Maritime Safety
- Announcement of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of July 5, 2019, on the promulgation of the consolidated text of the Law on maritime safety
- Announcement of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of December 8, 2017, on the promulgation of the consolidated text of the Act on Maritime Safety
- Announcement by the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of 29 January 2016 on the promulgation of the consolidated text of the Act on Maritime Safety
- Announcement of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of April 17, 2015 on the promulgation of the consolidated text of the Act on Maritime Safety
References (32)
- Law of May 13, 2011, on the ratification of the Protocol amending the Convention on Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims of 1976, done at London on May 2, 1996
- Protocol of 1988 relating to the International Convention on Load Lines, 1966, done at London on November 11, 1988
- International Convention on Civil Liability for Oil Pollution Damage, adopted by the International Maritime Organization in London on 23 March 2001
- International Convention on the Control of Harmful Anti-fouling Systems on Ships
- Protocol of 1988 relating to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, done at London on 11 November 1988
- Law of September 4, 2008, on the protection of navigation and seaports
- Protocol of 1997 supplementing the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973, as modified by its Protocol of 1978
- Law of July 27, 2005 Higher Education Law
- Law of April 16, 2004, on nature conservation
- Law of October 30, 2002, on compensation for accidents or occupational diseases arising in special circumstances.
- Law of 30 August 2002 on the conformity assessment system.
- Law of 21 December 2000 on inland navigation.
- Protocol done at London on 27 November 1992 concerning the amendment to the International Convention on Civil Liability for Oil Pollution Damage, done at Brussels on 29 November 1969.
- Law of 6 June 1997 - Penal Code
- Convention No. 147 concerning minimum standards on merchant ships, adopted in Geneva on October 29, 1976.
- Law of 16 March 1995 on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Ships.
- Convention No. 133 of the International Labour Organization concerning accommodation of crews on board ship (supplementary provisions), adopted at Geneva on October 30, 1970.
- International Convention on Maritime Search and Rescue, done at Hamburg on 27 April 1979.
- International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973, done at London on November 2, 1973, with annexes I, II, III, IV, and V, and the Protocol of 1978 relating to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973, with annex I, done at London on February 17, 1978.
- Convention on Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims, 1976, drawn up in London on November 19, 1976.
- Protocol of 1978 relating to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, done at London on February 17, 1978.
- International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, done at London on November 1, 1974.
- International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, 1978, done at London on July 7, 1978.
- International Convention for Safe Containers, done at Geneva on 2 December 1972
- International Convention on Tonnage Measurement of Ships, 1969, done at London on June 23, 1969.
- Convention on the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972, done at London on 20 October 1972.
- International Convention on Civil Liability for Damage Caused by Oil Pollution, done at Brussels on November 29, 1969.
- Law of June 26, 1974, Labour Code.
- Government Statement of 2 October 1969 on the acceptance by Poland of the International Convention on Load Lines, done at London on 5 April 1966
- Convention (No. 92) concerning Accommodation of Crews on Board Ship (Revised 1949), adopted at Geneva on 18 June 1949
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Acts referring to this act
- Repealing Acts: Announcement of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of May 19, 2006 on the promulgation of the consolidated text of the law on maritime safety
- Repealing Acts: Law of March 20, 2009 on amending the Act on Maritime Safety
- Repealing Acts: Law of November 9, 2000, on maritime safety.
- Amending Acts: Law of May 23, 1991, on work on merchant ships.
- Amending Acts: Act of March 4, 2010, on the provision of services in the territory of the Republic of Poland
- Amending Acts: Law of 21 June 2002 on explosives for civil use.
- Amending Acts: Law of November 21, 1967, on the universal obligation to defend the Republic of Poland.
- Amending Acts: Law of 1 December 1961 on Maritime Chambers.
- Amending Acts: Law of March 21, 1991, on the Maritime Areas of the Republic of Poland and Maritime Administration.
- Amending Acts: Law of April 13, 2007 on the prevention and remediation of environmental damage
- Amending Acts: Law of 16 December 2010 on public collective transport
- Amending Acts: Law of 18 September 2001 Maritime Code
- Amending Acts: Law of 20 April 2004 on marine equipment
- Amending Acts: Law of 16 March 1995 on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Ships.
- Amended Acts: Law of October 9, 2025, amending the Law on the Promotion of Electricity Generation in Offshore Wind Farms and certain other laws
- Amended Acts: Law of 21 November 2024 on amending the law on the education system and certain other laws
- Amended Acts: Law of 30 August 2023 amending the law on the education system and certain other laws
- Amended Acts: Law of January 13, 2023 amending the Maritime Safety Act and certain other laws
- Amended Acts: Law of December 15, 2022 on special protection of certain gas fuel recipients in 2023 and 2024 in connection with the gas market situation
- Amended Acts: Law of October 7, 2022, on amending certain laws to simplify administrative procedures for citizens and entrepreneurs
- Amended Acts: Law of July 7, 2022, amending the Maritime Safety Law and the Law on the Maritime Areas of the Republic of Poland and Maritime Administration.
- Amended Acts: Law of December 17, 2020, on promoting the generation of electricity in offshore wind farms
- 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 16 October 2019 on amending the law on preventing pollution of the sea by ships and the law on maritime safety
- Amended Acts: Law of 4 July 2019 amending the Law on Maritime Safety
- Amended Acts: Law of September 11, 2019 on work on fishing vessels
- Amended Acts: Law of November 22, 2018, on amending the law - Educational Law, the law on the education system and certain other laws
- Amended Acts: Law of July 3, 2018 - Provisions introducing the Law on Higher Education and Science
- Amended Acts: Law of 14 December 2016 - Provisions introducing the Law - Education Law
- Amended Acts: Law of May 25, 2017, amending the Geological and Mining Law and certain other laws
- Amended Acts: Law of February 24, 2017 amending the Law on preventing pollution of the sea by ships and certain other laws
- Amended Acts: Law of November 16, 2016, - Provisions introducing the Law on the National Revenue Administration
- Amended Acts: Law of December 2, 2016 on maritime equipment
- Amended Acts: Law of 24 July 2015 amending the Maritime Safety Law and certain other laws
- Amended Acts: Law of August 5, 2015, amending the Law on the Maritime Areas of the Republic of Poland and Maritime Administration and certain other laws
- Amended Acts: Law of 5 August 2015 on work at sea
- Amended Acts: Law of 9 July 2015 amending the Border Guard Law and certain other laws
- Amended Acts: Law of December 19, 2014 on maritime fisheries
- Amended Acts: Law of May 9, 2014, on facilitating access to the performance of certain regulated professions
- Amended Acts: Law of March 21, 2014, on amending the Law on maritime safety
- Amended Acts: Law of June 21, 2013, amending the Law on the Office of the Minister of National Defence and certain other laws
- Amended Acts: Law of 31 August 2012 on the State Commission for Maritime Accident Investigation
- References: Regulation of the Minister of Economy of April 25, 2014, on the detailed requirements for conducting the operation of mining plants extracting minerals through boreholes
- References: Regulation of the Minister of Maritime Economy and Inland Navigation of July 5, 2016, on the crew list of a vessel
- References: Regulation of the Minister of Administration and Digitization of January 16, 2015, on radio operator certificates
- References: Regulation of the Minister of Maritime Economy and Inland Navigation of May 5, 2016, on the procedure for controlling compliance with the regulations on working time and rest of seafarers
- References: Regulation of the Minister of National Education of January 16, 2015, amending the regulation on the core curriculum for vocational education
- References: Regulation of the Minister of Transport, Construction and Maritime Economy of September 4, 2013, on the registration of shipboard and personal distress signal transmitters
- References: Regulation of the Minister of Transport, Construction and Maritime Economy of 8 November 2013 on safety in water tourism
- References: Regulation of the Minister of Maritime Economy and Inland Navigation of December 9, 2015, on the scope and procedure for conducting specific types of inspections of seafarers' working and living conditions on board a ship