Order No. 250 of the Ministry of Agriculture validating the Procedure for equipping ships with technical control means, their types, requirements for their use and the procedure for monitoring the functioning of technical control means.

This Order primarily focuses on the procedures for equipping self-propelled vessels with technical control means in the context of coastal and industrial fishing under the State flag of the Russian Federation. It establishes mandatory requirements for shipowners regarding the installation of technical control means on vessels with a main engine power exceeding 55 kilowatts and a gross tonnage over 80 tons. It outlines specific measures for the installation and functioning of technical control means, which must include a shipboard ground station of satellite communication systems. It mandates that vessels must be equipped to ensure the uninterrupted transmission of location data. Additionally, it specifies the requirements for the control of technical control means functionality, including the need for service organization reports confirming the installation and operational integrity of the equipment. The document stipulates that the certificate can be obtained in electronic form, with applications submitted through an online platform. The monitoring center is responsible for issuing the certificate within three working days following equipment testing.