Maritime Regulations (Cap 131). Country/Territory Vanuatu Document type Regulation Date 1990 (2006) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleRegulations provide Regulations for the better carrying into effect of the provisions of the Maritime Act [Cap. 131]. Subject Fisheries, Sea, Environment gen. Keyword Marine pollution Agricultural development Fishing vessel Data collection/reporting Tax/levy Navigation Inspection Oil pollution International agreement-implementation Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Geographical area Least Developed Countries, Oceania, Small Island Developing States Abstract These Regulations carry into effect provisions the Maritime Act concerning a wide variety of matters relating to navigation and seagoing vessels, including: documentation and identification of vessels; annual tonnage tax; registration of vessels; prevention of pollution of the sea by oil; inspections; recording and reporting; marine casualties, offences and marine investigations. The Regulations also provide for payment of levies into a Trust Fund to be used for, among other things: marine inves Full text English Website www.paclii.org References - Legislation Implements Maritime Act (Cap. 131). Legislation | Vanuatu | 1981 (2006) Keyword: Navigation, Institution, Registration Source: FAO, FAOLEX 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)