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Vitaly V. Klyuev - Candidate of Law, professor of the department “Maritime Law and International Law”, Russian University of Transport (MIIT), Moscow, Russia

Abstract. One of the most significant functions of public authorities in the field of maritime law is that of a vessel’s flag state, the exercise of which is regulated by both universal international norms and the national legislation of each country. Sea vessels registered in the jurisdictions of various states interact with each other, navigate maritime spaces of various legal status, and often have international crews. The intermingling of jurisdictions associated with the operation of a sea vessel requires profound analysis, the development of a sustainable model for regulating public relations for vessels of their “own” flag, and the development of legal mechanisms for omni channel interaction between the vessel, its crew, and the shipowner with public institutions in various states. The purpose of the current study was to identify the most common trends and approaches in the legislative implementation by various countries of flag state functions provided for by inter-row legal instruments, for the subsequent recommendations for regulating the legal status of Russian vessels during their operation in international freight.

Keywords: merchant shipping; registration of sea vessels; maritime law; public maritime law; foreign jurisdiction; sea vessel; maritime space.

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Klyuev V.V. On some features of the public maritime law of foreign states when performing flag state functions // Transport law and security. 2025; (3(55)):190―197.