The purpose of the Incident Reporting Guidelines is to provide information and advice to SafeSeaNet users in
Member States and participating EFTA States on how and when to report and share, through SSN, information on
incidents and accidents. This will enable harmonisation of the procedures between users in accordance with the
requirements of Directive 2002/59/ EC, as amended. The guidelines also make clear the benefits accrued as a
result of users sharing such information. The document does not introduce any additional reporting requirements
for ships not already under such obligation according to the Directive 2002/59/ EC as amended or under any
relevant EU legislation.

https://www.emsa.europa.eu/ssn-main/documents/item/1137-ssn-incident-report-guidelines-v120.html

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.

https://emsa.europa.eu/publications/reports/item/2646-places-of-refuge-eu-operational-guidelines.html

Since Directive 2005/35/EC on ship-source pollution and on the introduction of penalties, including criminal
penalties, for pollution offences was adopted; progress has been made by Member States in addressing illegal
discharges in the marine environment.

https://emsa.europa.eu/publications/inventories/item/1879-addressing-illegal-discharges-in-the-marine-environment.html

Developed under the framework of the Consultative Technical Group for Marine Pollution Preparedness and
Response (CTG MPPR) by a Working Group comprised of representatives from Member States and EMSA.

https://emsa.europa.eu/publications/item/720-eu-states-claims-management-guidelines-claims-arising-due-to-maritime-pollution-incidents.html

This document is intended to provide guidance for a harmonised approach to the inspection of ships, ascertaining their compliance, identifying non-compliances and applying control procedures for the enforcement of Directive (EU) 2016/802 (codification of Council Directive 1999/32/EC), as regards the sulphur content of marine fuels.

https://emsa.europa.eu/newsroom/latest-news/item/2407-sulphur-inspection-guidance.html

The guidance was prepared in close cooperation with the European Commission (DG MOVE), member states and
industry within the context of the European Sustainable Shipping Forum. It aims to support port authorities and
administrations backing the use of LNG as a ship fuel, as part of a joint effort to increase safety and sustainability.

https://emsa.europa.eu/publications/inventories/item/3207-guidance-on-lng-bunkering-to-port-authorities-and-administrations.html

Provides best practice guidance and a harmonised approach to the development and maintenance of inventories
of hazardous materials in accordance with Article 5 and Article 12 of the Regulation (EU) 1257/2013 of the
European Parliament and the Council on ship recycling (hereinafter referred to as “the Regulation” or as “the
SRR”). This document has been prepared based on current knowledge and experience from the Member States,
the industry and EMSA and other stakeholders.

https://emsa.europa.eu/publications/inventories/item/3003-emsa-guidance-on-the-inventory-of-hazardous-materials.html