Merchant Shipping Act (Cap. 48.28). Country/Territory Tuvalu Document type Legislation Date 1987 (2008) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to make provisions for the registration of ships; the control and regulation of merchant shipping; the proper qualification of persons employed in service at sea; the regulation of the terms and conditions of persons so employed; and for connected purposes. Subject Environment gen., Fisheries, Sea Keyword Marine pollution Fishing vessel Registration Navigation Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Least Developed Countries, Oceania, Polynesia, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific Abstract This Act contains rules relative to registration, nationality and ownership of, and other rights and liabilities in relation with, merchant ships, including a vessel used or intended to be used for fishing or catching whales, seals, walrus or other living resources of the sea. Full text English Website tuvalu-legislation.tv References - Legislation Implemented by Merchant Shipping (Registration) Regulations (Cap. 48.28.2). Legislation | Tuvalu | 2008 Keyword: Fishing vessel, Registration, Navigation, Classification/declassification Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Merchant Shipping (Amendment) Act (No 2) 1991 (No. 17 of 1991). Legislation | Tuvalu | 1992 Keyword: Fishing vessel, Navigation, Liability/compensation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Merchant Shipping (Amendment) Act 1991 (No. 3 of 1991). Legislation | Tuvalu | 1991 Keyword: Navigation, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Source: FAO, FAOLEX Merchant Shipping (Amendment) Act 2012. Legislation | Tuvalu | 2012 Keyword: Fishing vessel, Registration, Navigation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Merchant Shipping (Amendment) Act 2017. Legislation | Tuvalu | 2017 Keyword: Navigation, Business/industry/corporations, Enforcement/compliance, Inspection, Marine area, Marine pollution, Offences/penalties, Procedural matters, Registration, Transport/storage, International relations/cooperation, Harbour Source: FAO, FAOLEX Merchant Shipping (Amendment) Act 2018. Legislation | Tuvalu | 2018 Keyword: Navigation, Enforcement/compliance, International relations/cooperation, Inspection, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX