Antigua and Barbuda Merchant Shipping Act, 2006 (No. 1 of 2006). Country/Territory Antigua and Barbuda Document type Legislation Date 2006 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Gazette No. 19 of 6 April 2006, Supplement, pp. 1-161. Long titleAn Act to consolidate and modernise the Antigua and Barbuda Merchant Shipping Act, Cap. 28; to provide for the better implementation of international maritime conventions and agreements to which Antigua and Barbuda is a party; and for matters 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 Liability/compensation Geographical area Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, Small Island Developing States Abstract This Act lays down rules relative to the registration of ships in Antigua and Barbuda and provides for matters relative to navigation by Antigua and Barbuda ships, the prevention of pollution by ships, the liability for pollution and various other matters relative to ownership and other rights on ships, enforcement and administration of provisions of this Act. The Act consists of 292 sections divided into 13 Parts. Full text English References - Legislation Repeals Antigua and Barbuda Merchant Shipping Act, 1985 (No. 1 of 1985). Legislation | Antigua and Barbuda | 1986 (1992) Keyword: Marine pollution, Fishing vessel, Registration, Data collection/reporting, Marking/identification, Navigation, Oil pollution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Shipping (Small Commercial Vessels) Regulations, 2008 (No. 31 of 2008). Legislation | Antigua and Barbuda | 2008 Keyword: Fishing vessel, Navigation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Shipping (Port State Control) Regulations, 2008 (No. 32 of 2008). Legislation | Antigua and Barbuda | 2008 Keyword: Marine pollution, Navigation, Inspection Source: FAO, FAOLEX Shipping (Survey) Regulations, 2008 (No. 30 of 2008). Legislation | Antigua and Barbuda | 2008 Keyword: Marine pollution, Navigation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Merchant Shipping (Registration of Ships) Regulations, 2011 (S.I. No. 52 of 2011). Legislation | Antigua and Barbuda | 2011 Keyword: Fishing vessel, Marking/identification, Navigation, Registration, Inspection, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Merchant Shipping (Vessels in Commercial Use for Sport or Pleasure) Regulations, 2011 (S.I. No. 49 of 2011). Legislation | Antigua and Barbuda | 2011 Keyword: Marine pollution, Fishing vessel, Navigation, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Antigua and Barbuda Merchant Shipping (Amendment) Act, 2006 (No. 9 of 2006). Legislation | Antigua and Barbuda | 2006 Keyword: Marine pollution, Fishing vessel, Registration, Data collection/reporting, Marking/identification, Navigation, Oil pollution, Liability/compensation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Antigua and Barbuda Merchant Shipping (Amendment) Act, 2007 (No. 12 of 2007). Legislation | Antigua and Barbuda | 2007 Keyword: Marine pollution, Fishing vessel, Registration, Data collection/reporting, Marking/identification, Navigation, Oil pollution, Liability/compensation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Antigua and Barbuda Merchant Shipping (Amendment) Act, 2014 (No. 15 of 2014). Legislation | Antigua and Barbuda | 2015 Keyword: Marine pollution, Fishing vessel, Navigation, Registration, Oil pollution, Liability/compensation, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX The Antigua and Barbuda Merchant Shipping (Amendment) Act, no. 24 of 2020. Legislation | Antigua and Barbuda | 2020 Keyword: Inspection, International relations/cooperation, Marine pollution, Offences/penalties, Registration Source: FAO, FAOLEX Antigua and Barbuda Merchant Shipping (Amendment) Act No. 31 of 2017. Legislation | Antigua and Barbuda | 2017 Keyword: Certification, Registration Source: FAO, FAOLEX