Antigua and Barbuda Merchant Shipping (Amendment) Act 1997 (No. 7 of 1997). Country/Territory Antigua and Barbuda Document type Legislation Date 1997 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Gazette, Supplement, pp. 1-17. Long titleAn Act to amend the Antigua and Barbuda Merchant Shipping Act. Subject Fisheries, Sea Keyword Fishing vessel Registration Navigation Geographical area Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, Small Island Developing States Abstract Section 5 is amended by inserting several new definitions. Section 8 regarding the appointment of the Registrar is completely renewed. Other amendments concern mainly the implementation of international conventions such as the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea and the International Convention on Standards of Training, Watchkeeping and Certification 1978. Full text English References - Legislation Amends 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