The Basic Characteristics of the New Croatian Act on Navigation and Ports in Internal Waters (2007) Cover Image

Zakon o plovidbi i lukama unutarnjih voda Republike Hrvatske iz 2007. godine - osnovne značajke
The Basic Characteristics of the New Croatian Act on Navigation and Ports in Internal Waters (2007)

Author(s): Dragan Bolanča
Subject(s): Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence, Maritime Law
Published by: Правни факултет Универзитета у Источном Сарајеву
Keywords: Croatia;Navigation in internal waters;EU law
Summary/Abstract: In this paper the author describes in detail the basic characteristics of the new Croatian Navigation and Ports in Internal Waters Act (2007). He elaborates nine parts of the mentioned act: 1. basic provisions, 2. safety of navigation, 3. nationality, identification, registration and deregistration of vessels, 4. waterways, ports and harbors, 5. carriage and contracts on carriage, 6. navigation incidents, 7. port offices and inspection control, 8. navigational misdemeanors and 9. transitional and final provisions. In conclusion he points out that new act follows acquis communitaire and represents an improvement in the development of Croatian navigation in internal waters.