Legislation and Regulations

Overview of Legislation and Regulations


  • REGULATION - on Inland Navigation (NN 94/26)
  • DECREE - on Inland Ports and Winter Harbours (NN 102/25)
  • REGULATION - amending the Regulation on Crews of Inland Navigation Vessels and Floating Facilities (NN 118/24)
  • REGULATION - on Criteria for Determining Port Charges in Inland Ports (NN 16/2024)
  • REGULATION - on Conditions for Granting Property and Other Rights over Public Water Property within Inland Port Areas (NN 27/24)
  • DECREE - on the Management and Operation of Inland Port Authorities (NN 33/23)
  • REGULATION - on Flying Flags and Displaying Signs on Croatian Ships on the Inland Waterways of the Republic of Croatia (NN 140/22)
  • REGULATION - on Crews of Inland Navigation Vessels and Floating Facilities (NN 116/22)
  • DECISION - on the Adoption of the Medium-Term Development Plan for Waterways, Ports and Landing Places of the Republic of Croatia for 2022–2031 and the Action Plan for its Implementation for 2022–2024 (NN 99/22)
  • REGULATION - amending the Regulation on Crews of Inland Navigation Vessels (NN 47/20)
  • REGULATION - amending the Regulation on the Technical Maintenance of Waterways (NN 50/19)
  • REGULATION - on Assigning Names, Marks and Unique Identification Numbers to Inland Navigation Vessels (NN 87/18)
  • TECHNICAL RULES - for the Statutory Certification of Inland Navigation Vessels (NN 84/18)
  • REGULATION – amending the Regulation on Crews of Inland Navigation Vessels (NN 32/18)
  • DECREE – on Defining the Port Area of the Port of Vukovar (NN 21/18)
  • REGULATION - amending the Regulation on the Technical Maintenance of Waterways (NN 41/2017)
  • REGULATION - on Crews of Inland Navigation Vessels (NN 105/16)
  • REGULATION - amending the Regulation on Boats (NN 91/16)
  • REGULATION - amending the Regulation on Special Conditions for Commercial Transport on Inland Waterways (NN 50/16)
  • DECREE - amending the Decree on the Management and Operation of Inland Port Authorities (NN 31/16)
  • REGULATION - amending the Regulation on the Ranks and Professional Qualifications of Inland Navigation Crew Members (NN 25/16)
  • REGULATION - on Inland Navigation (NN 138/15)
  • REGULATION - on Loading Sites (NN 128/15)
  • ORDER - on Fees for Forms, Documents and Record Books Issued by the Ministry and Inland Harbour Master Offices (NN 124/15)
  • REGULATION - amending the Regulation on Assigning Names, Marks and Unique Identification Numbers to Inland Navigation Vessels (NN 120/15)
  • DECISION - on the Termination of Part of the Concession for Establishing the Danube Free Zone in Vukovar (NN 83/15)
  • REGULATION - amending the Regulation on Boats (NN 81/15)
  • REGULATION - amending the Regulation on the Classification and Opening of Inland Waterways (NN 81/15)
  • REGULATION - on Floating Facilities (NN 72/15, NN 83/15)
  • REGULATION - on Boats (NN 72/15)
  • ORDER - on Fees for Boat Inspections and Tonnage Measurement Carried Out by Inland Harbour Master Offices (NN 50/15)
  • REGULATION - on Inland Navigation Service Record Books (NN 49/15)
  • ORDER - on Fees for Technical Inspections and Tonnage Measurement of Public-Service Boats and Commercial Boats Carrying Passengers and Goods (NN 28/15)
  • DECISION - on the Promulgation of the Act Amending the Inland Navigation and Ports Act (NN 152/14)
  • REGULATION - amending the Regulation on the Ranks and Professional Qualifications of Inland Navigation Crew Members (NN 117/14)
  • REGULATION - amending the Regulation on Boats (NN 117/14)
  • REGULATION - amending the Regulation on the Classification and Opening of Inland Waterways (NN 66/14)
  • REGULATION - on Inland Navigation Safety Inspections (NN 31/14)
  • REGULATION - amending the Regulation on the Ranks and Professional Qualifications of Inland Navigation Crew Members (NN 68/13)
  • DECREE - amending the Decree Defining the Port Area of the Port of Osijek (NN 12/13)
  • REGULATION - amending the Regulation on the Technical Maintenance of Waterways (NN 136/12)
  • REGULATION - on the Register of Port Users (NN 136/12)
  • REGULATION - amending the Regulation on the Technical Supervisory Body for the Certification of Inland Navigation Vessels (NN 111/12)
  • DECREE - amending the Decree on the Management and Operation of Inland Port Authorities (NN 76/12)
  • REGULATION - on Assigning Names, Marks and Unique Identification Numbers to Inland Navigation Vessels (NN 56/12)
  • DECREE - amending the Decree Defining the Port Area of the Port of Osijek (NN 132/11)
  • REGULATION - on Flying Flags and Displaying Signs on Vessels on the Inland Waterways of the Republic of Croatia (NN 86/11)
  • REGULATION - on Flying Flags and Displaying Signs on Vessels on the Inland Waterways of the Republic of Croatia (NN 86/11)
  • REGULATION - on the Classification and Opening of Inland Waterways (NN 77/11)
  • REGULATION - on the Ranks and Professional Qualifications of Inland Navigation Crew Members (NN 45/11)
  • REGULATION - amending the Regulation on River Information Services in Inland Navigation (NN 8/11)
  • REGULATION - amending the Regulation on Inland Navigation (NN 8/11)
  • REGULATION - on the Ranks and Professional Qualifications of Inland Navigation Crew Members (NN 73/09)
  • REGULATION - amending the Regulation on Inland Navigation (NN 74/10)
  • REGULATION - amending the Regulation on Minimum Crew Numbers for the Safe Navigation of Inland Navigation Vessels (NN 20/10)
  • REGULATION - supplementing the Regulation on Inland Navigation (NN 8/10)
  • ORDER amending the Order on Fees for Authorising Training for Inland Navigation Crew Members (NN 102/09)
  • DECREE on Defining the Port Area of the Port of Batina (NN 97/09)
  • DECREE on Defining the Port Area of the Port of Aljmaš (NN 97/09)
  • REGULATION on the Technical Maintenance of Waterways (NN 62/09)
  • DECREE on Technical and Technological Requirements for Ports and Navigation Safety Conditions in Inland Ports and Landing Places (NN 32/09)
  • DECREE on Fairway Criteria for Determining Navigability on National Waterways (NN 28/09)
  • REGULATION on Criteria for Determining Port Dues (NN 20/09)
  • TECHNICAL RULES for the Statutory Certification of Inland Navigation Boats (NN 3/09)
  • REGULATION on Documents and Record Books for Inland Navigation Vessels (NN 150/08)
  • REGULATION on Inland Navigation (NN 138/08)
  • DECREE on Inland Landing Places (NN 134/08)
  • STRATEGY for the Development of River Transport in the Republic of Croatia (2008–2018) (NN 65/08)
  • DECISION on Approval of the Agency for Inland Waterways Business and Financial Report for 2007 (NN 60/08)
  • DECREE on the Management and Operation of the Agency for Inland Waterways (NN 58/08)
  • REGULATION on Special Conditions for Commercial Transport on Inland Waterways (NN 38/08)
  • REGULATION on Minimum Crew Numbers for the Safe Navigation of Inland Navigation Vessels (NN 38/08)
  • REGULATION on the Ranks and Professional Qualifications of Inland Navigation Crew Members (NN 38/08)
  • DECREE on the Management and Operation of Inland Port Authorities (NN 100/08)
  • REGULATION on River Information Services (NN 99/08)
  • REGULATION on the Technical Supervisory Body for the Certification of Inland Navigation Vessels (NN 99/08)
  • ORDER supplementing the Order on Criteria for Determining Port Dues in Inland Ports and Landing Places (NN 128/15)
  • ORDER on Criteria for Determining Port Dues in Inland Ports and Landing Places (NN 124/15)
  • REGULATION on Criteria for Determining Concession Fees in Inland Ports and Landing Places (NN 72/15)
  • DECISION amending the Statute of the Agency for Inland Waterways (NN 43/07)
  • DECISION on Approval of an Amendment to the Statute of the Agency for Inland Waterways (NN 36/07)
  • DECREE on Defining the Port Area of the Port of Sisak (NN 108/06)
  • DECISION on Approval of the Agency for Inland Waterways Business and Financial Report for 2005 (NN 104/06)
  • REGULATION amending the Regulation on Boats (NN 91/06)
  • ORDER repealing the Order on Special Rules for Ships Navigating Inland Waters within the Republic of Croatia (NN 58/06); Order on Special Rules for Ships Navigating Inland Waters within the Republic of Croatia (NN 151/02)
  • REGULATION on Boats (NN 38/06); Regulation on Boats (NN 80/00)
  • REGULATION on the Classification and Opening of Inland Fairways (NN 9/06)
  • REGULATION on the Register of Concessions in Inland Ports (NN 8/06)
  • REGULATION on the Technical Maintenance of Inland Fairways and Navigation Safety Structures (NN 108/05)
  • REGULATION amending the Regulation on Inland Navigation Service Record Books and Embarkation Permits (NN 36/05)
  • REGULATION on Inland Navigation Service Record Books and Embarkation Permits (NN 56/00)
  • DECISION amending the Statute of the Agency for Inland Waterways (NN 32/05); Statute of the Agency for Inland Waterways (NN 2/05)
  • DECREE on the Procedure for Granting Concessions for Port Activities in Inland Ports (NN 163/04)
  • ORDER on Fees for Laid-Up Vessels on Inland Waters (NN 90/04)
  • REGULATION on Minimum Crew Numbers for the Safe Navigation of Inland Navigation Ships (NN 13/04)
  • DECREE on Defining the Port Area of the Port of Slavonski Brod (NN 78/03)
  • REGULATION on Inland Navigation (NN 50/02)
  • DECREE on Defining the Port Area of the Port of Vukovar (NN 100/01)
  • DECREE on Conditions for the Navigation and Stay of Foreign Recreational and Sports Ships and Boats on the Inland Waters of the Republic of Croatia (NN 34/01)
  • DECREE on Special Conditions for Port Activities in Inland Ports (NN 14/01)
  • REGULATION on Special Conditions for Authorising Public Passenger and Goods Transport in Domestic and International Traffic on Inland Fairways (NN 103/00)
  • REGULATION on Ship Documents and Record Books for Inland Navigation Ships (NN 103/00)
  • REGULATION on Official Uniforms, Rank Insignia and Badges for Staff of Harbour Master Offices and the Inland Navigation Administration (NN 103/00)
  • DECREE on Requirements for Inland Ports and Criteria for Their Classification (NN 102/00)
  • DECREE on Navigation Safety Conditions in Inland Ports and Landing Places (NN 88/00)
  • DECREE on Criteria for Determining Navigability on National Fairways (NN 88/00)
  • REGULATION on Assigning Names, Marks and Identification Call Signs to Inland Navigation Ships (NN 80/00)
  • REGULATION on Floating Facilities (NN 80/00)
  • REGULATION on Inland Navigation Safety Inspections (NN 80/00)
  • REGULATION on the Transport and Handling of Dangerous Goods in Inland Navigation (NN 80/00)
  • REGULATION on the Technical Maintenance of Inland Fairways (NN 75/00)
  • REGULATION on the Registration of Inland Navigation Ships (NN 56/00)
  • REGULATION on the Investigation of Ship Accidents on Inland Waters (NN 56/00)
  • REGULATION on Displaying and Flying the Croatian Merchant Navy Flag and Displaying Signs on Croatian Merchant Navy Ships on Inland Fairways (NN 56/00)
  • REGULATION on Procedures in the Event of Birth or Death, Discovery of an Abandoned Newborn, Receipt of a Last Will and Handling of Deceased Persons' Property on Board (NN 56/00)

Overview of International Agreements

Multilateral Agreements

  • European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Inland Waterways (ADN) / Volume I and Volume II (.pdf)
  • Amendments to Annexes A and B of the Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Inland Waterways (ADN) (NN - MU 7/25)
  • Amendments to Annexes A and B of the Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Inland Waterways (ADN) (NN -MU 5/23)
  • Correction to the European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Inland Waterways (ADN 2021) / Volumes I and II (NN - MU 2/22)
  • European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Inland Waterways (ADN 2021) / Volumes I and II (NN - MU 5/21)
  • European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Inland Waterways (ADN 2019) / Volumes I and II (NN - MU 52/19)
  • European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Inland Waterways - Volume I (.pdf)
  • European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Inland Waterways - Volume II (.pdf)
  • APPLICATION OF REGULATIONS ON THE TRANSPORT OF DANGEROUS GOODS (.pdf)
  • European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Inland Waterways (ADN) (NN7/17)
  • Amendments to the Technical Rules for the Statutory Certification of Inland Navigation Vessels (NN7/14)
  • European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Inland Waterways (ADN) (NN 80/13)
  • DECISION - on the Promulgation of the Act Ratifying the European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Inland Waterways (ADN) (NN 13/08) – pursuant to the publication of 4 May 2009 (NN 4/09)
  • Convention on the Regime of Navigation on the Danube (NN - MU 18/98)
  • DECREE on the Publication of the Additional Protocol of 26 March 1998 to the Convention regarding the Regime of Navigation on the Danube of 18 August 1948 (NN - MU 13/98)
  • DECISION on the Publication of the Protocol on the Signature of the Additional Protocol of 26 March 1998 to the Convention regarding the Regime of Navigation on the Danube of 18 August 1948 (NN - MU 13/98)
  • DECISION on the Promulgation of the Act Ratifying the Convention on Cooperation for the Protection and Sustainable Use of the Danube River (NN - MU 02/96)
  • DECISION on the Promulgation of the Act Ratifying the Framework Agreement on the Sava River Basin (NN - MU 14/03)
  • DECREE on the Publication of the Agreement Amending the Framework Agreement on the Sava River Basin and the Protocol on the Navigation Regime to the Framework Agreement on the Sava River Basin (NN - MU 05/05)
  • Correction to the Notice of Entry into Force of the Framework Agreement on the Sava River Basin and the Protocol on the Navigation Regime to the Framework Agreement on the Sava River Basin (NN - MU 02/05)
  • DECREE on the Publication of the Protocol on the Navigation Regime to the Framework Agreement on the Sava River Basin (NN - MU 06/04)
  • DECISION on the Promulgation of the Act Ratifying the European Agreement on Main Inland Waterways of International Importance (AGN) (NN - MU 16/98)
  • DECISION on the Promulgation of the Act Ratifying the Budapest Convention on the Contract for the Carriage of Goods by Inland Waterway (CMNI) (NN - MU 10/04)
  • Convention on the Measurement of Inland Navigation Vessels
  • European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Inland Waterways (ADN)
  • Bilateral Agreements

  • DECISION - on the Promulgation of the Act Ratifying the Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Croatia and the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina on Navigation on Inland Waterways and Their Marking and Maintenance (NN - MU 9/09)
  • DECREE - on the Publication of the Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Croatia and the Government of the Slovak Republic on Inland Navigation (NN - MU 05/02)
  • DECREE - on the Publication of the Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Croatia and the Government of Romania on Transport on Inland Waterways (NN - MU 17/03)
  • DECREE - on the Publication of the Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Croatia and the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine on Inland Waterway Navigation (NN - MU 6/05)
  • Other Documents

  • ES-TRIN 2017 STANDARD (English) >>> Read more >>>
  • Memorandum of Understanding on the Development of Pan-European Transport Corridor VII (Danube)