Merchant Shipping Act 2003 (No. 3 of 2003). Country/Territory Sierra Leone Document type Legislation Date 2003 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleBeing an Act to consolidate with amendments the laws relating to the registration of ships, the regulation of shipping, the maintenance of safety at sea and the marine environment and to provide for other related matters. Subject Fisheries, Sea Keyword Fishing vessel Registration Marking/identification Navigation Geographical area Africa, Least Developed Countries, North Atlantic, Western Africa Abstract This Act makes provision for the survey of ships and the registration and marking of ships as Sierra Leone ships and provides rules relative to a wide variety regarding ships and navigation such as property and related rights, operation of ships, keeping of logbooks, limitation of liability, etc. Full text English Website www.sierra-leone.org References - Legislation Amended by Merchant Shipping (Amendment) Act, 2008 (No. 5 of 2008). Legislation | Sierra Leone | 2008 Keyword: Navigation, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX