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Estonian Transport Administration's Circulars

The Transport Administration issues circulars to the maritime sector explaining the requirements of international conventions and current Estonian legislation. The circulars also provide guidance materials for maritime activities.
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16.02.2026No 12 ver 03

Circular no 12 ver 03 Security related requirements | 243.92 KB | pdf

Annex 1 | 280.14 KB | pdf

Annex 2 | 351.54 KB | pdf

Annex 3 | 276.54 KB | pdf

Annex 4 | 316.67 KB | pdf

Annex 5 | 271.99 KB | pdf

Annex 6 | 343.91 KB | pdf

10.02.2026No 22 ver 01Circular No 22 ver 01 Updating the training and certification of GMDSS radio operators in relation to amendments to SOLAS Chapter IV and ITU Radio Regulations | 243.91 KB | pdf

 

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16.12.2025No 20 ver 01

Circular No 20 ver 01 Transfer of Ships to the Estonian Ship Registry | 330.83 KB | pdf

Annex 1. Interpretations regarding implementation of international statutory requirements | 1.06 MB | pdf

22.10.2025No 18 ver 01Circular No 18 Completion of the updated basic safety training or corresponding instruction in accordance with MSC resolution 560(108) | 245.71 KB | pdf
03.02.2025 No 12 ver 02

Circular No 12 ver 02 (Security related requirements) | 236.08 KB | pdf

Annex 1 | 421.02 KB | pdf

Annex 2 | 421.14 KB | pdf

Annex 3 | 277.91 KB | pdf

Annex 4. Guidelines for security incident reporting | 325.64 KB | pdf

Annex 5 | 272.2 KB | pdf

Annex 6 | 208.12 KB | pdf

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12.06.2024 No 17.1-1/16Circular 12.06.2024 | 237.92 KB | pdf

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17.04.2023 No 17.1-1/15

Circular 17.04.2023 | 33.01 KB | docx

Guidance for passing the online examination | 15.39 KB | docx

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03.11.2022nr 17.1-1/14

Circular – Preparation for examination of Estonian maritime legislation | 32.7 KB | docx

Guidance for passing the test | 15.35 KB | docx

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10.06.202113 ver 01Usage of electronic certificates on ships flying the Estonian flag | 304.79 KB | pdf
22.01.202110 ver 01Validity of the documents issued by the Estonian Maritime Administration | 295.49 KB | pdf

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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03.12.20208 ver 01Responsible person of a ship registered in Estonia | 276.78 KB | pdf
16.06.20207 ver 01Clarifications regarding performance of the requirements for terminals for bulk carriers | 367.35 KB | pdf

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21.10.20194 ver 01Clarification of Exhaust Gas Cleaning System (EGCS) operations in territorial waters and ports of Estonia | 130.85 KB | pdf
24.01.20192 ver 02For usage of digital nautical publications on ships flying the Estonian flag | 198.53 KB | pdf
20.01.20191 ver 02 Compliance with maritime security measures for ships going on international voyages seasonally | 259.62 KB | pdf

 

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02.05.20185-1-7/1134Gulf of Finland Reporting System | 133.83 KB | pdf
02.04.20185-1-7/801Reguirements for Ship Security Alert System | 132.94 KB | pdf
28.03.20185-1-7/770Watchkeeping in floating dock | 133.49 KB | pdf
22.03.20185-1-7/724In accordance with § 95 (8) of the Estonian Maritime Safety Act, the Estonian Maritime Administration provides clarification of the use of language on board ships entitled to fly the Estonian flag, specified in IMO Conventions SOLAS 74, as amended and MAR | 145.83 KB | pdf

 

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24.11.20175-1-7/2976The list of Estonian maritime law acts that foreign management level ship officers must be familiar with, according to the Annex of the STCW Convention, regulation 1/10 point 2 | 153.43 KB | pdf
30.08.20175-1-7/2386Clarification of the exemption from the requirement for obtaining a residence permit or a visa for seafarers | 234.73 KB | pdf
10.07.20175-1-7/2014

Memorandum of Understanding for the Transport of Packaged Dangerous Goods on Ro-Ro Ships in the Baltic Sea | 263.21 KB | pdf

Annex 1 | 338.14 KB | pdf

Annex 2 | 209.73 KB | pdf

Annex 3 | 329.8 KB | pdf

17.04.20175-1-7/1161Decoupling ship´s IOPP certificates from the Harmonised System of Survey and Certification | 208.5 KB | pdf

 

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21.12.20165-1-7/4566Manning of fast rescue boats on ro-ro passenger ships trading in Domestic Voyages | 124.67 KB | pdf
10.06.20165-1-7/2156

Amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) Chapter VI, Regulation 2 | 147.35 KB | pdf

Annex 1 | 179.22 KB | pdf

 

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28.11.20135-1-7/3784Estonian ship owners and masters of vessels | 3.48 KB | pdf

 

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08.04.20095-1-7/915EMA authorized ASP companies for conformance testing for ships flying Estonian flag | 37.3 KB | pdf
13.01.20095-1-7/102Requirements regarding the LSA Code | 284.73 KB | pdf

 

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21.07.20055-1-17/2015Information Concerning the Carriage of Charcoal by Ship | 228.83 KB | pdf

 

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) issues circulars to the maritime sector, which you can read on the organization's website.

Last updated: 09.04.2026

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