The Maritime Administration of Latvia (MAL, Latvian: Latvijas Jūras administrācija) is a government agency of Latvia that oversees maritime affairs. Its head office is in Riga.[1]

The agency was established in 1994. It is subordinate to the Ministry of Transport.[2]

Previously the Marine Accidents Investigation Division of the MAL investigated marine accidents and incidents. Beginning on 1 June 2011 the Transport Accident and Incident Investigation Bureau began investigating maritime accidents and incidents.[3][4]

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References

  1. ↑ "Rekvizīti." Maritime Administration of Latvia. Retrieved on 17 January 2012. "VAS “Latvijas Jūras administrācija' Reģ. Nr. 40003022705 Trijādības iela 5, Rīga, LV-1048"
  2. ↑ "History Archived 2013-10-20 at the Wayback Machine." Maritime Administration of Latvia. Retrieved on 17 January 2012.
  3. ↑ "History." Transport Accident and Incident Investigation Bureau. Retrieved on 17 January 2012.
  4. ↑ "Home page." Transport Accident and Incident Investigation Bureau. Retrieved on 17 January 2012.


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