Circular No. 051 – To urge Port Administrations, in accordance with the provisions of the General Ports Law, to comply with the requirement of conducting Bathymetry assessments at least every two (02) years, in order to guarantee the official draft of each Port.
Circular No. 051 – To urge Port Administrations, in accordance with the provisions of the General Ports Law, to comply with the requirement of conducting Bathymetry assessments at least every two (02) years, in order to guarantee the official draft of each Port.
CIRCULAR No 051
In exercise of the power conferred by Article 78 numeral 1 of the Decree with Rank, Value and Force of Law of the Organic Law of Aquatic Spaces, in accordance with the provisions of Articles 73 numeral 1 and 2 and, 74 numeral 3, 12, 13 and 17 ejusdem, in accordance with Articles 148 of the Decree with Rank, Value and Force of Law of Marinas and Related Activities; Article 72, paragraph 9, pursuant to Articles 24 and 42 of the Decree with Rank, Value and Force of Law of the Public Administration and Article 17 of the Organic Law of Administrative Procedures.
WHEREAS
The National Institute of Aquatic Spaces, attached to the Ministry of People’s Power for Transport, is the entity for managing the policies issued by the governing body and exercises the Maritime Authority and Administration, in accordance with the powers assigned to it by law, being responsible, among others, for supervising, controlling, and inspecting the activity of public and private ports, port-type constructions, facilities, related services, and other works, and for guaranteeing maritime safety and life through supervision and control within the scope of the maritime jurisdictions, in coordination with the competent authorities,
WHEREAS
The National Institute of Aquatic Spaces, in the exercise of the Maritime Authority and Administration, must assist the bodies and entities with competence in maritime signaling, nautical cartography, hydrography, marine meteorology, oceanography, channelization, and maintenance of navigable waterways,
WHEREAS
The National Institute of Aquatic Spaces, in its capacity as the Aquatic Authority, must require port administrators to comply with the provisions established by law, which are, in turn, overseen by the Hydrography, Oceanography, Meteorology, and Nautical Charting Service, attached to the Ministry of People’s Power for Defense, as the entity responsible for authorizing, coordinating, supervising, developing, and executing scientific and hydrographic activities, nautical charting, signaling, and other aids to navigation in all aquatic and insular spaces subject to the sovereignty and jurisdiction of the Republic.
This Office
DECIDES
- To urge port administrations, in accordance with the provisions of the General Ports Law, to comply with the requirement of conducting periodic bathymetry assessments at least every two (2) years, in order to guarantee the official draft of each port and ensure that access channels and piers maintain depths consistent with the nature of the traffic the port serves, through the Hydrography, Oceanography, Meteorology, and Nautical Charting Service of the Bolivarian National Navy, or by companies duly certified and registered by said Service, with the purpose of ensuring compliance with the technical standards appropriate to its function.
- The General Management of Operations, the General Management of Ports, and the Port Captaincies of the National Institute of Aquatic Spaces are tasked with the execution of this Circular.
ELADIO JIMÉNEZ RATTIA
(A) PRESIDENT OF THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF AQUATIC SPACES
Appointed according to Decree No. 4,309 dated September 15, 2020.
Official Gazette of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela No. 41,965 of the same date.
Official Gazette of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela No. 41,965 of the same date.
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