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Announcement of Practicing the Naval Agent Profession

Basic information

Institutional Body

MINISTRY OF MARITIME AFFAIRS AND INSULAR POLICY

Organizational unit of an institutional body

HELLENIC COAST GUARD

Description

This procedure concerns the announcement of the profession of naval agent.

At a glance

Points of ServicePoints of Single Contact (ΚΕΠ – EKE), Port Authorities, Competent Port Authority, Port Police Directorate
Number of Documents0
Cost~ 114.02€
Process Diagram

Conditions

Business formation (individual, corporate) *For company establishment see the link below
Related link
https://www.gov.gr/en/ipiresies/epikheirematike-drasterioteta/enarxe-kai-luse-epikheireses/sustase-epikheireses

If the interested party is a legal person, the company statute shall state the carrying out of such activities; the company shall be established in Greece or in another member-state of the EU or the EEA.

The interested person shall submit an Application – Solemn Declaration with subject: “Announcement of Naval Agent Profession”

The interested person shall provide identification data.

The interested party, natural person or legal representative of a legal person, shall be either a Greek citizen or a citizen of the member-states of the European Union (EU) or the European Economic Area (EEA), with the exception of Switzerland.

The interested party, natural person or legal representative of a legal person, shall not have been irrevocably convicted of the offences of intentional homicide, espionage, robbery, theft, embezzlement, fraudulent bankruptcy, smuggling, tax evasion, active or passive bribery, forgery, counterfeiting, misappropriation of funds, fraud, extortion, defamation, crime against sexual freedom, human trafficking, violation of the law on drugs and intermediaries, illegal fishing with the use of explosives or chemicals or vegetal materials or devices that produce electrical discharges, violation of mandatory law 192/1936 (A 438) and in any sentence with which even a partial deprivation of civil rights was imposed. He/she shall not be a fugitive or running away from trial and he/she shall have announced the commencement of the business in the competent DOY.

The interested person shall be a graduate of a Greek high school (“Lykeio” or old six-year “Gymnasio”) or hold a degree in customs clearance or a holder of a "SHIPPING" degree in maritime studies or another equivalent recognised domestic or foreign school.

The interested person shall have a sufficient knowledge of the Greek language and his/her certification is to be proved on the basis of Law 4027/2011, as in force.

The interested person shall be insured by the relevant insurance agency (e-EFKA/OAEE).

The interested person shall have at least 2 years of previous service as an employee of naval agencies or other shipping companies, unless he/she is a graduate of a domestic higher education institute or an equivalent foreign School, or holds a degree in Shipping Studies (SHIPPING) or a Merchant Marine Officer diploma, or has five years of customs clearance experience.

The interested person shall possess appropriate complete, either privately owned or leased, building - office facility.

Fees / Imposts

What you will need

Identification and signature verification means
Identification with TAXISnet codes, Identification document
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Announcement of Practicing the Naval Agent Profession
What you will need
1Clear photocopy of ID card or other identification documentIdentification document
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entitiesPersons
2Application-Solemn Declaration of the interested person stating that: • He/she has not been irrevocably convicted of the offences of intentional homicide, espionage, robbery, theft, embezzlement, fraudulent bankruptcy, smuggling, tax evasion, active or passive bribery, forgery, counterfeiting, misappropriation of funds, fraud, extortion, defamation, crime against sexual freedom, human trafficking, violation of the law on drugs and intermediaries, illegal fishing with the use of explosives or chemicals or vegetal materials or devices that produce electrical discharges, violation of mandatory law 192/1936 (A 438) and in any sentence with which even a partial deprivation of civil rights was imposed. • He/she is not a fugitive or running away from trial and • he/she has announced the commencement of the business in the competent DOY.Solemn Declaration
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entitiesPersons
3Copy of certificate of studies with a recognition of equivalence by the Hellenic National Recognition and Information Centre (DOATAP) (with the exception of small seasonal ports)Proof of Study
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entitiesPersons
4Certificate from the relevant insurance agency.Certificate
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entitiesPersons
5Photocopy of the company statute.Legal documents from legal entities
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entitiesPersons
6Certificate of proficiency in the Greek language.Certification
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entitiesPersons
7Attestation of insurance stamps (with the exception of small seasonal ports)Certificate
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entitiesPersons
8Minutes of the Port Authority about the building installations and their appropriateness, validated by the Tax Authority, or ownership title.Property titles
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entitiesPersons

Legislation

  • Description
    Prerequisites, Required documents, Procedure

  • Description
    Operation - Obligations

  • Description
    Prerequisites, Documents, Procedure

About

Process code
379386
NACE code
52.29
Description of NACE code
Other transportation support activities
Legal means of protection or appeal
Hierarchical appeal/recourse 
Rules for non-response by the competent authority and legal consequences
Tacit approval

Within 50 days from the announcement, the Competent Authority may prohibit the exercise of the profession, in case the legal prerequisites are not met or in case the submitted data cannot document the fulfilment of the required prerequisites.

Other Information

Languages supported
EnglishGreek
Ways of provision
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