Ghana Shipping Act, 2003 (Act 645).

Subject

Environment gen., Fisheries, Sea

Keyword

Marine pollution Fishing vessel Registration Marking/identification Basic legislation Navigation Institution Ecosystem preservation Hazardous substances Transport/storage Liability/compensation Offences/penalties

Geographical area

Africa, North Atlantic, Western Africa

Abstract

This Act provides rules for shipping and related matters such as survey, registration, licensing and marking of ships, mortgages on ships, maritime liens and claims, ship records, prevention from collisions and maritime security, construction and importation of ships, carriage of dangerous goods, (limitation of) liability and divisions of liability and protection of the marine environment. The Ghana Maritime Authority shall be the principal administrative authority of purpose of this Act. Extensive regulation-making powers are granted to the Minister. The Act contains provisions on the marking of fishing vessels and exempts fishing vessels from various provisions regarding, among other things, maritime security and load lines. The Act defines powers of the Authority for purposes of protecting the marine environment.

Full text

English

Website

www.epa.gov.gh

References - Legislation

Amends

Fisheries Law, 1991 (Law No. 256 of 1991).

Legislation | Ghana | 1991

Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Registration, Fishing gear/fishing method, Mesh, Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Enforcement/compliance, Transshipment, Landing, Inspection, High seas, Data collection/reporting, Institution, Foreign fishing, Fishing vessel, International trade, Offences/penalties, Fishing authorization, Fishing charge, Marking/identification, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Notice of Prevention of Pollution from Ships Under the International Convention for the Prevention and Control of Marine Pollution from Ships.

Legislation | Ghana | 2021

Keyword: Enforcement/compliance, Marine pollution, Pollution control, Protection of environment, Territorial sea, Oil pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge

Source: FAO, FAOLEX