Maritime Administration of Latvia

{{Short description|Government agency of Latvia that oversees maritime affairs}}

The Maritime Administration of Latvia (MAL, {{langx|lv|Latvijas Jūras administrācija}}) is a government agency of Latvia that oversees maritime affairs. Its head office is in Riga."[https://web.archive.org/web/20111104071153/http://www.jurasadministracija.lv/index.php?action=574 Rekvizīti]." Maritime Administration of Latvia. Retrieved on 17 January 2012. "VAS “Latvijas Jūras administrācija' Reģ. Nr. 40003022705 Trijādības iela 5, Rīga, LV-1048"

The agency was established in 1994. It is subordinate to the Ministry of Transport."[http://www.jurasadministracija.lv/en/index.php?action=468 History] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131020061921/http://www.jurasadministracija.lv/en/index.php?action=468 |date=2013-10-20 }}." Maritime Administration of Latvia. Retrieved on 17 January 2012.

Previously the Marine Accidents Investigation Division of the MAL investigated marine accidents and incidents. Beginning on 1 June 2011 the Transport Accident and Incident Investigation Bureau began investigating maritime accidents and incidents."[http://www.taiib.gov.lv/generic/show/21 History]." Transport Accident and Incident Investigation Bureau. Retrieved on 17 January 2012."[http://www.taiib.gov.lv/?lang=en Home page]." Transport Accident and Incident Investigation Bureau. Retrieved on 17 January 2012.