Law on improving navigation along the Northern Sea Route

Vladimir Putin signed the Federal Law On Amending Article 51 of the Merchant Shipping Code of the Russian Federation and the Federal Law On the Rosatom State Atomic Energy Corporation.

Russia, June 28, 2022

The Federal Law is aimed at improving the organisation of navigation along the Northern Sea Route.

The Federal Law envisages that issuance of permits for navigation in the waters of the Northern Sea Route, as well as suspension, renewal, and termination of such permits and amendments to such permits will be carried out by the Rosatom State Atomic Energy Corporation or its subordinate organisation.

The Federal Law also stipulates that the organisation of navigation in the waters of the Northern Sea Route will also include the provision of information on the hydrometeorological, ice and navigational situation in the waters of the Northern Sea Route, assistance in organising operations to relieve the consequences of pollution from ships with hazardous substances, and monitoring the movement of ships.