Merchant Shipping Act, 2001 (No. 13 of 2001). Country/Territory British Virgin Islands (UK) Document type Legislation Date 2001 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to consolidate the laws relating to merchant shipping and to make provision for other matters connected therewith. Subject Fisheries, Sea, Environment gen. Keyword Marine pollution Fishing vessel Registration Navigation Oil pollution Liability/compensation International agreement-implementation Geographical area Americas, Caribbean, European Union Countries, Small Island Developing States Abstract This Act provides for the registration of ships in the British Virgin Islands and for the control on such ships and navigation by authorities of the Territory. The Act also concerns the prevention of collisions, safety at sea, the transport of dangerous goods, liability and compensation of oil pollution damage and matters concerning the International Oil Pollution Compensation Fund. A ship registered in the Virgin Islands under Part I of the Merchant Shipping Act 1894 of the United Kingdom shall Full text English References - Legislation Implemented by Merchant Shipping (Adoption of United Kingdom Enactments) (Amendment) Order, 2010 (S.I. No. 76 of 2010). Legislation | British Virgin Islands (UK) | 2010 Keyword: Marine pollution, Fishing vessel, Navigation, Oil pollution, Liability/compensation, International agreement-implementation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Merchant Shipping (Restriction of Registration of Ships) Regulations, 2007 (S.I. No. 26 of 2007). Legislation | British Virgin Islands (UK) | 2007 Keyword: Fishing vessel, Registration, Navigation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Other references Implements treaty International Convention relating to Intervention on the High Seas in Cases of Oil Pollution Casualties Treaty | Multilateral | Brussels | Nov 29, 1969 Keyword: High seas, Navigation, Liability/compensation, Transport/storage, Marine pollution (ship-based sources), Dispute settlement, Resource/damage valuation, Oil pollution Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-000111) 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 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 Protocol concerning Regional Cooperation in Combating Pollution by Oil and other Harmful Substances in Cases of Emergency Treaty | Multilateral | Jeddah | Feb 14, 1982 Keyword: Marine pollution (ship-based sources), Education, Data collection/reporting, EIA, Monitoring, Early warning system/emergency intervention system, International relations/cooperation, Authorization/permit, Maritime zone, Capacity building, Marine pollution Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-000745)