Marine (Amendment) Act 1998 (No. 22 of 1998). Country/Territory Fiji Document type Legislation Date 1998 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to amend the marine Act. Subject Sea Keyword Navigation International agreement-implementation Geographical area Oceania, Small Island Developing States Abstract Section 143A declares that the International Convention on Standards of Certification, Training and Watchkeeping for Seafarers 1978 (STCW), subject to provisions of this Act, has the force of law as part of the law of the Fiji Islands. Regulations may make provision for, or in relation to the implementation of, or giving effect to the STCW Convention. A vessel that is at a port or place or at sea without the number and grade of seamen required by the STCW Convention or prescribed by Regulations Full text English References - Legislation Amends Marine Act (No. 35 of 1986). Legislation | Fiji | 1986 Keyword: Navigation, Fishing vessel, Court/tribunal, Liability/compensation Source: FAO, FAOLEX