OREANDA-NEWS. On February 04, 2009 at the meeting of the Government of Lithuania there was discussed the question on transfer of rescue ship SAKIAI that SE Klaipeda State Seaport Authority managed it by in-trust as long-term asset – to manage, use and dispose by in-trust to Naval Forces of Lithuania, reported the press-centre of Klaipeda State Seaport.
 
Since 1991 SE Klaipeda State Seaport Authority fulfilled the search and rescue functions of Lithuania in the sea, Curonian Lagoon and port waters. In order to effectively and suitable do it, port authority purchased special ships.
 
When amendments to the laws were made and they came into force since the first of January 2009, it was decided that state search and rescue function is going to be fulfilled by  Naval Forces at sea; State Border Guard Coast guard district – in the Curonian Lagoon; Port Authority – in port waters. For this purpose port authority has got rescue cuter ZAIBAS.
 
We will inform additionally about coming into force the decision of the Government of Lithuania and official transfer of rescue ship SAKIAI.