Inland Waters Shipping Act. Country/Territory Zambia Document type Legislation Date 1961 (1997) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Laws of Zambia, Revised edition 1995, Chapter 466. Long titleAn Act to make provision for the survey, registration and safety of certain vessels used in inland waters of Zambia, for the safety of passengers and cargo, for the competency of masters and crews and for matters incidental thereto. Subject Fisheries, Water Keyword Fishing vessel Navigation Inland waters Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries Abstract This Act makes provision for various aspects of status, use and navigation of every type of water craft used for transportation on inland waters, i.e. such waters as may be declared to be inland waters by the President pursuant to section 10. The Act applies in part also to fishing vessels, a definition of which is given in section 2. Part II concerns the survey and registration of vessels in the port of registry. Only registered vessels shall be used for navigation on inland waters. Full text English Website www.hurid.org.zm References - Legislation Implemented by Inland Waters Shipping (Section 24(3) Harbours) Regulations. Legislation | Zambia | 1961 (1997) Keyword: Navigation, Inland waters, Harbour, Freshwater pollution, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX Inland Waters Shipping (Navigation) Regulations. Legislation | Zambia | 1961 (1997) Keyword: Fishing vessel, Navigation, Inland waters Source: FAO, FAOLEX