Maritime Safety Act. Country/Territory Korea, Republic of Document type Legislation Date 2011 (2015) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries, Sea Keyword Fishing vessel Navigation Marine fisheries Inspection Local government Organic waste Zoning Maritime zone Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific Abstract The purpose of this Act is to promote maritime safety and smooth traffic of vessels by establishing a safety control system for safe navigation of vessels and by removing all hazards and obstructions to the navigation of vessels. For the purpose of the present Act, the term "fishing vessel" means a vessel engaged in fishing with nets, fishing lines, trawl-nets, or any other fishing gear that restricts maneuverability. In particular, the State and local governments shall take matters regarding maritime safety into consideration when they formulate a policy for the use or conservation of oceans. Article 8 establishes that the Minister of Oceans and Fisheries may designate a zone for the safe navigation of vessels and the protection of a marine facility in the sea area around a marine facility. The text consists of 110 articles. Full text English Website www.klri.re.kr