2005/0240(COD)COM(2005)590

Maritime Accident Investigation Directive

Proposal for a DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL establishing the fundamental principles governing the investigation of accidents in the maritime transport sector and amending Directives 1999/35/EC and 2002/59/EC

Stage: In force, reached 28 May 2009
In force: In force since 17 Jun 2009 · CELEX 32009L0018
Transposition deadline: 17 Jun 2011
Procedure: Directive · Ordinary legislative procedure
Last activity: 17 Jun 2009

2 acts

Delegated and implementing acts beneath it

By status: 2 published.

Act	Kind	Status	Adoption
Adopting a common methodology for investigating marine casualties and incidents developed pursuant to Article 5(4) of Directive 2009/18/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council	Commission · Regulation	Published
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2011/651	Implementing · Regulation	Published

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12 documents

Documents

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Text adopted · OJ L 131 28.05.2009, p. 0114Commission · 28 May 2009
Text adopted · Directive 2009/0018Commission · 23 Apr 2009
SEC(2005)1515Commission · 23 Nov 2005
Report · A6-0079/2007Parliament
Report · A6-0101/2009Parliament
Report · A6-0332/2008Parliament
Report · PE378.593Parliament
Amendments · PE378.837Parliament
Report · PE408.017Parliament
Text adopted · T6-0109/2009Parliament
Text adopted · T6-0147/2007Parliament
Text adopted · T6-0444/2008Parliament

Summary

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Directive 2009/18/EC, as amended by Directive (EU) 2024/3017, requires Member States to conduct independent safety investigations after very serious marine casualties involving their flag, waters or substantial interests. Investigations must start within two months; reports are due within 12 months. It applies to commercial ships, not warships or pleasure craft.

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