Regulations for ship agents updated

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Guided by the eighth paragraph of Article 119 of the Constitution of the Republic of Azerbaijan, the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Azerbaijan has adopted a decision introducing amendments to the “Regulation on Ship Agents,” approved by Decision No. 262 dated July 8, 2015.

The following changes have been made:

  1. Subparagraph 4.1.3 has been revised as follows:

“4.1.3. To inform the authorized person about the requirements of the regulatory legal acts of the Republic of Azerbaijan in the field of maritime transport, port customs, tariffs for services related to maritime safety activities, including the amounts of fees for services provided in the field of maritime transport in accordance with Article 61.5 of the Merchant Shipping Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan, as well as the legal consequences of non-payment of tariffs and service charges.”

  1. A new subparagraph 4.1.3-1 has been added:

“4.1.3-1. To submit information electronically to the Agency regarding the arrival of ships at the port, their stay in the port, and their departure from the port.”

  1. Subparagraph 4.1.12 has been revised as follows:

“4.1.12. To execute payments related to financial assignments on behalf of the authorized person (including payments of the tariffs and service charges specified in subparagraph 4.1.3 of this Regulation) and to provide the relevant documents to the authorized person.”

  1. The words “electronically” have been added after the word “to the Agency” in subparagraph 4.1.15.

ALI ASADOV
Prime Minister of the Republic of Azerbaijan

Baku, May 21, 2026
No. 155