For the English full text of the article please see the attached PDF-File (English version follows Russian version).ABSTRACT The article, on the basis of the analysis of the norms of Russian labor legislation, considers topical issues of disciplinary responsibility of maritime transport employees. Some outdated norms and approaches are shown, as well as theoretical and practical features of the draft law on the discipline of maritime employees and safety of navigation are thoroughly investigated. The author concludes, in particular, that the proposal of the draft law to provide the employer with the authority to «discharge from work duties» employees for up to one year, similar to the powers of an inquirer, an investigator, a prosecutor and court for suspension from work (position) due to commission of a crime, is incompatible with the legal status, what an employer has. Keywords: disciplinary responsibility, maritime transport employees, article 189 of the Labor Code of the Russian Federation, Charter on Discipline, judicial practice.