| Article 2 (National master plans for maritime safety) |
| 1. | Mid- to long-term objectives and basic direction of maritime safety policies; |
| 2. | Matters regarding changes in and prospects of the maritime safety policy environment; |
| 3. | Matters regarding the improvement of the safety of vessels, marine facilities, passengers, crew members, etc.; |
| 4. | Matters regarding the establishment of waters, surveys of the marine traffic environment, and the reduction of risk factors that cause accidents; |
| 5. | Matters regarding the installation and operation of navigational aids, equipment, information and communications systems, etc. related to the navigation of vessels; |
| 6. | Matters regarding the development of, and supply of and demand for, personnel related to maritime safety; |
| 7. | Matters regarding the dissemination of knowledge and the promotion of culture related to maritime safety; |
| 8. | Matters regarding the research and development of technologies related to maritime safety; |
| 9. | Matters regarding the development of the maritime safety industry; |
| 10. | Matters regarding international cooperation on maritime safety; |
| 11. | Matters regarding the improvement of systems and conditions for maritime safety; |
| 12. | Matters regarding the investment and financing related to maritime safety; |
| 13. | Matters regarding the promotion and implementation of business plans for each sector, institution, and year; |
| 14. | Other matters regarding maritime safety that are deemed necessary by the Minister of Oceans and Fisheries. |
| (2) | "Important matters prescribed by Presidential Decree" in Article 7 (2) of the Act means the following: |
| 1. | Mid- to long-term objectives and basic direction of maritime safety policies; |
| 2. | Matters regarding the improvement of systems and conditions for maritime safety; |
| 3. | Matters regarding the investment and financing related to maritime safety. |
| Article 3 (Formulation of action plans for maritime safety) |
| (1) | If the Minister of Oceans and Fisheries intends to formulate an action plan for maritime safety under Article 8 (1) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as "action plan"), the Minister shall prepare guidelines for formulating action plans and shall notify them to the head of a relevant central administrative agencies; the Special Metropolitan City Mayor, a Metropolitan City Mayor, a Special Self-Governing City Mayor, a Do Governor, or a Special Self-Governing Province Governor (hereinafter referred to as "Mayor/Do Governor"); the head of a Si/Gun/Gu (the head of a Gu means the head of an autonomous Gu; hereinafter the same shall apply); and the head of a public institution under Article 4 of the Act on the Management of Public Institutions (hereinafter referred to as the "head of a public institution") by September 30 of the year preceding the year in which the action plan is to be implemented, pursuant to Article 8 (2) of the Act. |
| (2) | Upon receipt of guidelines for formulating action plans under paragraph (1), the head of a relevant central administrative agency, a Mayor/Do Governor, the head of a Si/Gun/Gu, or the head of a public institution (hereafter in this Article referred to as "person authorized to prepare an action plan for each agency") shall prepare an action plan for maritime safety for each agency for the following year (hereafter in this Article referred to as "action plan for each agency") pursuant to Article 8 (2) of the Act and shall submit such plan to the Minister of Oceans and Fisheries by October 31 each year. |
| (3) | If the Minister of Oceans and Fisheries deems that an action plan for each agency submitted pursuant to paragraph (2) is contrary to the relevant master plan or necessitates supplementation, the Minister may request the person authorized to prepare an action plan for each agency to amend or supplement such plan. In such cases, the person shall reflect the amendment or supplementation in the action plan and submit it to the Minister of Oceans and Fisheries without delay, unless there is a compelling reason not to do so. |
| (4) | The Minister of Oceans and Fisheries shall integrate and adjust the action plans for each agency submitted pursuant to paragraphs (2) and (3) and shall finalize the plans by the end of February of the year in which such plans are to be implemented. |
| (5) | A person authorized to prepare an action plan for each agency shall prepare an annual report on the results of an action plan for each agency and shall submit it to the Minister of Oceans and Fisheries by the end of February of the year following the year in which the action plan is implemented. |
| Article 4 (Publication of master plans and action plans) |
If the Minister of Oceans and Fisheries formulates or amends a master plan or an action plan, the Minister shall publish the details thereof in the Official Gazette or shall post them on the website of the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries pursuant to Article 10 (2) of the Act.
| Article 5 (Designation of professional human resources training institutions for maritime safety management) |
| (1) | The Minister of Oceans and Fisheries may designate a university, research institute, institution, or organization that meets all of the following requirements as a professional human resources training institution pursuant to Article 13 (2) of the Act: |
| 1. | The educational courses and the details of education shall be appropriate for training professional human resources for maritime safety management; |
| 2. | It shall properly possess educational facilities and equipment, such as lecture rooms and practical training rooms; |
| 3. | It shall secure at least 1 professional teaching staff, such as a holder of a master's degree or higher in a field related to maritime safety; |
| 4. | A financing plan to cover expenses incurred in operating the educational courses shall be feasible. |
| (2) | A university, research institute, institution, or organization that intends to be designated as a professional human resources training institution pursuant to paragraph (1) shall file an application for designation with the Minister of Oceans and Fisheries, as prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries. |
| (3) | The Minister of Oceans and Fisheries shall issue a certificate of designation in the form prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries to a professional human resources training institution designated pursuant to paragraph (1) (hereinafter referred to as "professional human resources training institution for maritime safety management"). |
| (4) | The Minister of Oceans and Fisheries may fully or partially subsidize a professional human resources training institution to cover the following expenses within the budget pursuant to Article 13 (3) of the Act: |
| 1. | Expenses necessary to develop educational courses and educational materials; |
| 2. | Expenses necessary to operate educational courses, such as lecture fees and allowances for instructors; |
| 3. | Expenses incurred in purchasing equipment and materials for education and establishing and operating educational facilities; |
| 4. | Expenses necessary to conduct surveys and research for training professional human resources. |
| (5) | The standards for revoking the designation of a professional human resources training institution for maritime safety management under Article 13 (4) of the Act shall be as specified in attached Table 1. |
| (6) | Except as provided in paragraphs (1) through (5), the detailed standards for the designation of a professional human resources training institution for maritime safety management and matters necessary for the operation thereof shall be determined and publicly notified by the Minister of Oceans and Fisheries. |
| Article 6 (Operation of marine traffic safety information management system) |
The Minister of Oceans and Fisheries may conduct a sample survey to verify the accuracy and others of the marine traffic safety information that is managed through the marine traffic safety information management system under Article 14 (1) of the Act.
| Article 7 (Publication of information on safety levels of vessels) |
"Vessel involved in any of serious marine accidents prescribed by Presidential Decree" in the proviso, with the exception of the subparagraphs, of Article 15 (1) of the Act means a vessel involved in any of the following marine accidents in relation to its structure, equipment, or operation: | 1. | An accident that results in fatality or a missing person; |
| 2. | An accident causing the destruction of a vessel or the loss of its seaworthiness due to collision, stranding, overturning, sinking, etc., resulting in sea and river disaster relief operations or towing; |
| 3. | Any of the following accidents involving spill: |
| (b) | An accident involving spill of at least 100 kiloliters of oil prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries as specified in Article 11 (1) 1 of the Maritime Traffic Safety Act (excluding oil specified in item (a)). |
| Article 8 (Formulation of master plans to comply with international conventions of International Maritime Organization) |
| (1) | When the Minister of Oceans and Fisheries formulates a plan to comply with international conventions of the International Maritime Organization under Article 20 (1) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as "compliance plan"), the Minister shall take into account the obligations and responsibilities of the State as a party to the following international conventions and relevant regulations (hereinafter referred to as "international conventions, etc."): |
| 1. | The International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea; |
| 2. | The International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships; |
| 3. | The International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers; |
| 4. | The International Convention on Load Lines; |
| 5. | The International Convention on Tonnage Measurement of Ships; |
| 6. | The Convention on the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea; |
| 7. | The regulations of the International Maritime Organization regarding the compliance with the international conventions referred to in subparagraphs 1 through 6. |
| (2) | A compliance plan shall include the following: |
| 1. | Matters regarding the basic direction and strategies to ensure the fulfillment of the obligations and responsibilities of the State as a party to the international conventions, etc.; |
| 2. | Matters regarding the inspection and evaluation of compliance with the international conventions, etc.; |
| 3. | Matters regarding the management of an institution to act on behalf of the State in accordance with the international conventions, etc., and the establishment of a cooperative system with such institution; |
| 4. | Other matters deemed necessary by the Minister of Oceans and Fisheries to comply with the international conventions, etc. |
| Article 9 (Formulation of inspection plans) |
| (1) | An inspection plan under Article 20 (2) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as "inspection plan") shall include the details of inspection on the following: |
| 1. | The current status of and plans for reflecting the international conventions, etc. in the domestic law, and other relevant matters; |
| 2. | The qualifications of personnel related to the compliance with the international conventions, etc., the methods for selecting them and their authority, related organizations, etc.; |
| 3. | Management, retention, etc. of the records regarding the compliance with the international conventions, etc.; |
| 4. | Education, training, etc. regarding the compliance with the international conventions, etc.; |
| 5. | Other matters necessary to implement a compliance plan. |
| (2) | If it is deemed necessary to supplement the matters specified in the subparagraphs of paragraph (1) and to conduct any other similar acts for implementing a compliance plan based on the results of the inspection conducted according to the inspection plan, the Minister of Oceans and Fisheries may request the head of a relevant central administrative agency or a public institution or other relevant persons to take necessary measures, including supplementation, within a fixed and appropriate period necessary for such supplementation. |
| Article 10 (Maritime Safety Day) |
| (1) | The first day of each month shall be designated as Maritime Safety Day under Article 24 of the Act. |
| (2) | The Minister of Oceans and Fisheries may hold necessary events for raising citizens' awareness of maritime safety, including education and public campaign, on Maritime Safety Day. In such cases, the Minister may request cooperation necessary to hold such events from the heads of the relevant administrative agencies or public institutions, or other agencies, organizations, or individuals related to maritime safety. |
| Article 11 (Entrustment of business affairs) |
The Minister of Oceans and Fisheries shall entrust the following business affairs to the Korea Maritime Transportation Safety Authority established under the Korea Maritime Transportation Safety Authority Act pursuant to Article 28 (2) of the Act: | 1. | Business affairs necessary to establish and operate the marine traffic safety information management system under Article 14 (1) of the Act; |
| 2. | Business affairs prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries regarding the public disclosure of safety investment under Article 16 (1) of the Act. |
| Article 12 (Re-examination of regulation) |
The Minister of Oceans and Fisheries shall examine the appropriateness of the scope of vessels subject to publication of information on safety levels of vessels under Article 7 every 3 years, counting from January 26, 2024 (referring to the period that ends on the day before the relevant base date of every 3rd year) and shall take measures such as making improvements.
| Article 13 (Criteria for Imposition of Administrative Fines) |
The criteria for imposition of administrative fines under Article 33 (1) and (2) of the Act shall be as specified in attached Table 2.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 34152, Jan. 16, 2024>
Article 1 (Enforcement date)
This Decree shall enter into force on January 26, 2024; provided, the amended provisions of subparagraph 2 of Article 11 and subparagraph 2 (a) of attached Table 2 shall enter into force on July 26, 2025. Article 2 (General transitional measures)
Dispositions made, procedures taken, or other acts performed under the previous Enforcement Decree of the Maritime Safety Act as at the time this Decree enters into force shall be deemed to have been made, taken, or performed pursuant to the relevant provisions of this Decree, if any. Article 3 (Transitional measures regarding scope of application of previous Addenda)
The provisions of the Addenda following the amendment of the Enforcement Decree of the Maritime Safety Act made before this Decree enters into force shall remain effective even after this Decree enters into force, except for those which have already been invalidated due to the lapse of the period, etc. Article 5 (Relationship to other statutes and regulations)
A citation of the previous Enforcement Decree of the Maritime Safety Act or any provision thereof by any other statutes or regulations as at the time this Decree enters into force shall be deemed a citation of this Decree or the relevant provision hereof, if any, in lieu of such previous Decree or provision.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 34194, Feb. 6, 2024>
Article 1 (Enforcement date)
This Decree shall enter into force on February 15, 2024.