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Decree-Law No. 41/2019 regulating the access and exercise of the inter-island maritime transport industry for passengers, general and mixed cargo.

Country/Territory
Cabo Verde
Document type
Legislation
Date
2019
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Boletim Oficial, Série I, No. 99.
Subject
Sea
Keyword
Navigation Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Transport/storage Internal trade International trade Marine area
Geographical area
Africa, Atlantic Ocean Islands, North Atlantic, Sahel, Small Island Developing States, Western Africa
Entry into force notes
This Resolution enters into force on the day after its publication.
Abstract

This Decree-Law regulates the access and exercise of the inter-island maritime transport industry for passengers, general and mixed cargo. In particular, it establishes that the inter-island passenger, general and mixed cargo maritime transport industry covers the outfitting and direct operation of own or third-party commercial vessels, as a time or bareboat charterer, with or without a purchase option, or as a lessee. The inter-island passenger, general and mixed cargo maritime transport industry aims to operate commercial ships transporting general cargo and passengers by sea, and can only be carried out by national shipping companies. The exercise of the national maritime transport industry is subject to: a) Enrollment of the shipping company in the maritime administration services, under the terms of the Maritime Code of Cape Verde; b) Licensing as a national maritime transport operator by the sectoral economic regulatory authority.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.legis-palop.org

References - Legislation

Amends

Legislative Decree No. 14/2010 establishing the Maritime Code of Cape Verde.

Legislation | Cabo Verde | 2010

Keyword: Marine pollution, Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Maritime zone, Continental shelf, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Navigation, Harbour, Inspection, Territorial sea, Basic legislation, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Law No. 24/X/2023 approving the Maritime Code of Cape Verde (CMCV).

Legislation | Cabo Verde | 2023

Keyword: Marine pollution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Offences/penalties, Pollution control, Protection of environment, Protection of habitats, Transport/storage, Waste management, Basic legislation, Maritime zone, Continental shelf, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Navigation, Harbour, Inspection, Territorial sea

Source: FAO, FAOLEX