Inland Waters Shipping Act (Cap.71:01). Country/Territory Malawi Document type Legislation Date 1985 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Gazette. Subject Sea Keyword Navigation Fishing vessel Registration Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries Abstract The Act applies also to fishing vessels. The purpose of the Act is to make provision for the use of vessels and the competence of crew. (40 sections) Full text English