Antigua and Barbuda Merchant Shipping Act, 1985 (No. 1 of 1985). Country/Territory Antigua and Barbuda Document type Legislation Date 1986 (1992) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to foster the development and to ensure the efficient maintenance of an Antiguan and Barbudan mercantile marine and to encourage the growth and development of foreign and domestic commerce in a manner best suited to serve the national interest; and matter connected with and incidental to the foregoing. Subject Fisheries, Sea, Environment gen. Keyword Marine pollution Fishing vessel Registration Data collection/reporting Marking/identification Navigation Oil pollution Geographical area Americas, Caribbean, Small Island Developing States Abstract The Act regulations various aspects of merchant shipping in Antigua and Barbuda. Full text English Website www.laws.gov.ag References - Legislation Amended by Antigua and Barbuda Merchant Shipping (Amendment) Act 1997 (No. 7 of 1997). Legislation | Antigua and Barbuda | 1997 | Repealed Keyword: Fishing vessel, Registration, Navigation, International agreement-implementation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Antigua and Barbuda Merchant Shipping (Amendment) Act 1998 (No. 7 of 1998). Legislation | Antigua and Barbuda | 1998 | Repealed Keyword: Fishing vessel, Equipment, Navigation, International agreement-implementation, Certification Source: FAO, FAOLEX Antigua and Barbuda Merchant Shipping (Amendment) Act 2002 (No. 19 of 2002). Legislation | Antigua and Barbuda | 2002 | Repealed Keyword: Fishing vessel, Registration, Tax/levy Source: FAO, FAOLEX Antigua and Barbuda Merchant Shipping (Amendment) Act 2001 (No. 1 of 2001). Legislation | Antigua and Barbuda | 2001 | Repealed Keyword: Fishing vessel, Navigation, International agreement-implementation, Certification Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Antigua and Barbuda Merchant Shipping Act, 2006 (No. 1 of 2006). Legislation | Antigua and Barbuda | 2006 Keyword: Marine pollution, Fishing vessel, Registration, Data collection/reporting, Marking/identification, Navigation, Oil pollution, Liability/compensation, International agreement-implementation Source: FAO, FAOLEX