Merchant Shipping Act, 2002 (No. 24 of 2002). Country/Territory Saint Kitts and Nevis Document type Legislation Date 2002 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to repeal and replace the Merchant Shipping Act, 1985, so as to streamline and update the law relating to merchant shipping and to provide for related or incidental matters. Subject Fisheries, Sea, Environment gen. Keyword Marine pollution Fishing vessel Registration Navigation Waste disposal Oil pollution Liability/compensation Offences/penalties Geographical area Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, Small Island Developing States Abstract This Act makes provision for the registration of ships, proprietary interests in ships and the control of navigation and related matters such as survey, marking, the prevention of pollution and liability for and compensation of oil pollution. Full text English References - Legislation Implemented by Merchant Shipping (Port State Control) Regulations, 2008 (L.N. No. 34 of 2008). Legislation | Saint Kitts and Nevis | 2008 Keyword: Marine pollution, Navigation, Inspection, Enforcement/compliance Source: FAO, FAOLEX Merchant Shipping (Ship and Port Facility Security) Regulations, 2004 (S.R.O. No. 26 of 2004). Legislation | Saint Kitts and Nevis | 2004 Keyword: Liability/compensation, Management/conservation, Data collection/reporting, Early warning system, Harbour, Inspection, Marine area, Navigation, Offences/penalties, Risk assessment/management Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Merchant Shipping (Amendment) Act, 2009 (No. 32 of 2009). Legislation | Saint Kitts and Nevis | 2009 Keyword: Navigation Source: FAO, FAOLEX