Places of Refuge for Ships in Need of Assistance – EU Operational Guidelines
Reference
EMSA 7
Agency
EMSA
Aims/Objectives/Audience
Following recent maritime incidents involving ships in distress in waters outside the jurisdiction of any one State,
the Member States of the European Union, together with the European Commission and the European Maritime
Safety Agency (EMSA), decided to review the framework for co-operation and co-ordination between States in such
cases, to improve the existing arrangements.