Kenya Maritime Authority Act (Cap. 370). Country/Territory Kenya Document type Legislation Date 2006 (2007) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act of Parliament to provide for the establishment of the Kenya Maritime Authority as a body with responsibility to monitor, regulate and coordinate activities in the maritime industry, and for all other matters connected therewith and incidental thereto. Subject Environment gen., Sea, Water Keyword Marine pollution Institution Navigation Pollution control Oil pollution Policy/planning Disasters Harbour International agreement-implementation Inland waters Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa Abstract This Act establishes the Kenya Maritime Authority as a body corporate. The Authority shall be the successor to the Kenya Maritime Authority existing immediately before the commencement of this Act. The principal objects of the Authority are to regulate, coordinate and oversee maritime affairs. The Authority shall, among other things: administer and enforce the provisions of the Merchant Shipping Act, 2009; discharge flag State and port State responsibilities in an efficient and effective manner; Full text English Website www.kenyalaw.org