Maritime Act (No. 34 of 1985). Country/Territory Iceland Document type Legislation Date 1985 (2020) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Sea Keyword Basic legislation Liability/compensation Transport/storage Transshipment Contract/agreement Dispute settlement Hazardous substances Enforcement/compliance High seas International trade Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Navigation Registration Geographical area Arctic, Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract This act contains rules covering all areas of maritime law. It applies to all ships registered or required to register in Iceland. The Act contains the following Chapters: I. Scope of the Act, etc.; II. On ship rights; III. About the captain; IV. About freight transport; V. On the carriage of passengers and luggage; VI. About sea damage; VII. About damage from collisions, etc; VIII. About rescue; IX. On the liability of the shipowner and limitation of liability; X. About the limitation fund; XI. About sea lien, etc.; XII. Expiry of sea claims; XIII. About sea trials etc; XV. About penalties and other sanctions; XVI. On membership of the European Economic Area; and XVII. Entry into force and repealed laws. The Ministry of Transport and Local Government shall administer the Act. Full text Icelandic Website www.althingi.is