Works in the sphere of elaborating the material aspects of laws and implementation regulations, in the sphere of maritime navigation; preparation of materials for draft laws, and ensuring that they are discussed, in co-operation with the Legislative Section.

Performs the role of the Czech Maritime Authority.  As a part of this function, keeps a Registry of Sea Vessels and Sea Yachts.

Organises and executes the testing of yachters and the crews of sea boats, and issues the appropriate certificates.

Takes care of international relations in maritime navigation, and represents the Czech Republic in the International Maritime Organisation (IMO).

Contact information

Contact information for the Czech Maritime Authority (Námořní úřad ČR) (CONTACTS)
MINISTERSTVO DOPRAVY
P.O.BOX 9
nábřeží Ludvíka Svobody 12/22
110 15 Praha 1

Navigation Department

Ing. Jaroslav Pospíšil, Director

Attn. to: secretariat:

Phone: +420 225 131 151

Fax: +420 225 131 110

secretariat.230@mdcr.cz

Evžen Vydra, Head of the Maritime Department

Phone: +420 225 131 343
Fax:   +420 225 131 110
evzen.vydra@mdcr.cz 

Marek Dlouhý, Shipping Registar

Phone: +420 225 131 345
Fax  +420 225 131 110
marek.dlouhy@mdcr.cz 

Jaroslava Toufarová, Certificate Officer

Phone: +420 225 131 225
Fax: +420 225 131 110
jaroslava.toufarova@mdcr.cz 

Capt. Ctirad Pacák

Phone: +420 225 131 085
fax:   +420 225 131 110

ctirad.pacak@mdcr.c

Issuance and verification of the licences of radio telephonists and licences of GMDSS
Czech Telecommunication Authority (Český telekomunikační úřad),
P.O.Box 02
225 02 Praha 025

Ing. Pavel Ellinger

phone: +420 224 004 660

fax  +420 224 004 824

ellingerp@ctu.cz