Bermuda Shipping and Maritime Authority Act 2016 (No. 29 of 2016). Country/Territory Bermuda (UK) Document type Legislation Date 2016 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries, Sea Keyword Fishing vessel Registration Inspection Monitoring Institution Navigation Geographical area Americas, Atlantic Ocean Islands, North America, North Atlantic Abstract This Act establishes the Bermuda Shipping and Maritime Authority as a body corporate and provides with respect to its administration, internal organizations, functions and powers, etc. The Authority shall, among other things, provide ship registration services and maintain the Register of British Ships for all registrations of ships in Bermuda, conduct of surveys and inspections relating to marine pollution, monitoring in respect of all ships on the register to ensure compliance with applicable requirements of international conventions relating to shipping which have been extended to Bermuda, together with related instruments and codes, and carry out port state control on foreign ships. Full text English Website www.bermudalaws.bm References - Legislation Amends Merchant Shipping Act, 2002. Legislation | Bermuda (UK) | 2002 (2009) Keyword: Marine pollution, Fishing vessel, Registration, Oil pollution, Liability/compensation, Navigation, Waste disposal, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX