Maritime Navigation Act. Country/Territory Austria Document type Legislation Date 1981 (2013) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Bundesgesetzblatt, Text No. 174, 7 April 1981, pp. 1007-1028. Long titleFederal Act on maritime navigation. Subject Sea Keyword Basic legislation Navigation Inspection Transport/storage Authorization/permit Registration Offences/penalties Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Western Europe Abstract The present Act lays down provisions relating to Austrian ships destined for maritime navigation. The text consists of 60 articles divided into14 chapters as follows: General provisions (I); Authorization to maritime navigation and registration (II); omissis (III); Management of Austrian maritime ships (IV); Duties of captain and crew of Austrian maritime ships (V);Crew of Austrian maritime ships (VI); Promotion measures (VII); Penalties (VIII); Entry into force (XIII); Execution (XIV). Full text German Website www.ris.bka.gv.at