RF President Vladimir Putin has signed Federal Bill On amendments to Article 142 of the Federal Bill On internal waters, territorial sea and adjacent zone of the Russian Federation and the Merchant Shipping Code of the Russian Federation.
The new bill requires that vessels flying foreign flags that ply internal waters and territorial sea of the Russian Federation should comply with the legislation of the Russian Federation and the rules regulating navigation in the internal waters of the Russian Federation.
The new bill also regulates services provided to vessels by icebreakers and procedures for approval of maritime communication and maritime satellite rules.
The draft Bill was approved by the State Duma on June 21, 2022, and adopted by the Council of the Russian Federation on June 22, 2022.