Mercantile Marine Code (No.176/95-VR of 1995). Country/Territory Ukraine Document type Legislation Date 1995 (2003) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries, Sea Keyword Inland fisheries Marine fisheries Fishing vessel Harbour Navigation Dispute settlement High seas Liability/compensation Geographical area Black Sea, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia Entry into force notes Entry into force from the date of issue. Abstract Mercantile Marine Code regulates relations originating from mercantile navigation. Mercantile navigation includes the use of vessels for transportation of cargo, fishing vessels, exploration and extraction of minerals, towing and ice-breaking operations and other state, research and cultural operations. The document XI Section that contain 393 Articles. Section I (arts. 1-14) lays down general provisions. Section II (Arts.15-47) concerns vessels. Section III (Arts.48-72) regards crew. Section IV (Arts.73-127) regards seaports. Section V (Arts.128-202) regards transportation by sea. Section VI (Arts.203-221) regards freightage of vessels. Section VII (Arts.222-238) regards sea towing. Section VIII (Arts.239-276) regards sea-insurance. Section IX (Arts.277-347) regards extraordinary situations at sea. Section X (Arts.348-378) regards limitation of the liability of the ship-owner. Section XI (Arts.379-393) regards claims and lawsuits. Full text Ukrainian References - Legislation Implemented by Ministerial Decree No.1069 of 1997 regarding validation of the Regulation on keeping State ship’s registry and ship register of the Ukraine. Legislation | Ukraine | 1997 (1999) Keyword: Navigation, Harbour, Registration Source: FAO, FAOLEX