Legislative Decree No. 165 implementing Directive 2009/18/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the fundamental principles governing the investigation of accidents in the maritime transport sector and amending Directives 1999/35/EC and 2002/59/EC.

With a view to improving maritime safety and preventing pollution by ships, this Legislative Decree sets out the procedures and methods for safety investigations and proper analysis of marine casualties and incidents in order to determine their causes, and ensuring the timely and accurate reporting of safety investigations and proposals for remedial action. These provisions apply to ships flying the flag of Italy and to incidents in territorial waters.