Maritime (Conventions) Act [CAP 155]. Country/Territory Vanuatu Document type Legislation Date 1982 (2006) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to provide for the application in Vanuatu of certain international maritime conventions. Subject Sea, Wild species & ecosystems, Environment gen. Keyword Marine pollution Navigation Oil pollution Liability/compensation Marine mammals International agreement-implementation Geographical area Least Developed Countries, Oceania, Small Island Developing States Abstract This Act declares that the provisions of any of the Conventions to which Vanuatu has acceded and that are listed in the Schedule to this Act (“Scheduled Conventions”) shall have the force of law in Vanuatu from the day that accession thereto shall take effect. The list of Conventions includes: the International Convention on Civil Liability for Oil Pollution Damage, 1969; the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution of the Sea by Oil, 1954; the International Conference on Maritim Full text English Website www.paclii.org Other references Implements treaty International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) as modified by the Protocol of 1978 (MARPOL 73/78) Treaty | Multilateral | London | Feb 17, 1978 Keyword: Court/tribunal, Enforcement/compliance, International relations/cooperation, Monitoring, Dispute settlement, Certification, Transport/storage, Marine pollution (dumping at sea), Marine pollution (ship-based sources), Maritime zone, Resource/damage valuation, Offences/penalties, Data collection/reporting, Hazardous substances, Survey/mapping, Inspection, Standards, Liability/compensation, Oil pollution, Navigation, Oil Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-000112) Implements treaty Agreement on the International Dolphin Conservation Programme Treaty | Multilateral | Washington D.C. | May 21, 1998 Keyword: Total allowable catch, Institution, Policy/planning, Protected animal species, Marine mammals, Bycatch, International agreement-text, Data collection/reporting, Fishing vessel, Precautionary principle, Marine resources management, Fishing gear/fishing method, Monitoring, Ecosystem preservation, Marine fisheries, Wild fauna, Environmental planning, Sustainable use Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-001828) Implements treaty International Convention on Civil Liability for Oil Pollution Damage Treaty | Multilateral | Brussels | Nov 29, 1969 Keyword: Navigation, Liability/compensation, Oil pollution, Polluter pays principle, Transport/storage Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-000120) Implements treaty International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution of the Sea by Oil, 1954, as amended in 1962 and 1969 Treaty | Multilateral | London | May 12, 1954 Keyword: Size, Residues, Harbour, Transport/storage, Maritime zone, Hazardous substances, Registration, Marine pollution (ship-based sources), Institution, Navigation, Oil pollution, Pollution control Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-000135)