Maritime Act (Cap. 131). Country/Territory Vanuatu Document type Legislation Date 1981 (2006) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Laws of the Republic of Vanuatu, Consolidated Edition of 2006. Long titleAn Act to provide for the establishment of a shipping register for vessels of Vanuatu engaged in foreign trade and for matters connected therewith. Subject Sea Keyword Navigation Institution Registration Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Least Developed Countries, Melanesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific Abstract This Act provides for a variety of matters relative to legal status of and rights in sea-going vessels, navigation, carriage of goods at sea and related matters, including: records relating to vessels (sect. 5); issue of radio station licences; measurement of vessels (sect. 24); numbering Certificates of Registry and licences; builder's certificate ; ship mortgages and maritime liens; recording of bills of sale; risks, responsibilities and liabilities of carriage of goods by sea (sects. 70 and following); limitation fund (sect. 80); rules of navigation (sect. 86 and following); etc. The Minister, with the approval of the Prime Minister, shall appoint a suitably qualified person to exercise the powers and perform the duties of Commissioner of Maritime Affairs under this Act and appoint Deputy Commissioners and a Maritime Administrator. Full text English Website www.paclii.org References - Legislation Implemented by Maritime Regulations (Cap 131). Legislation | Vanuatu | 1990 (2006) Keyword: Marine pollution, Agricultural development, Fishing vessel, Data collection/reporting, Tax/levy, Navigation, Inspection, Oil pollution, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Maritime (Protection of Mammals) Regulations (Cap 131). Legislation | Vanuatu | 1988 (2006) Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishing gear/fishing method, Monitoring, Marine fishes, Fishing authorization, International organization, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Fishery management and conservation, Authorization/permit, Marine mammals Source: FAO, FAOLEX Maritime (Radio) Regulations (Cap 131). Legislation | Vanuatu | 1980 (2006) Keyword: Fishing vessel, Marking/identification, Data collection/reporting, Navigation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Maritime (Amendment) Act 2008 (No. 13 of 2008). Legislation | Vanuatu | 2008 Keyword: Navigation, Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Maritime (Amendment) Act 1998 (No. 31 of 1998). Legislation | Vanuatu | 1998 Keyword: Navigation, Registration, Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Maritime (Amendment) Act 1996 (No. 13 of 1996). Legislation | Vanuatu | 1996 Keyword: Registration Source: FAO, FAOLEX