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Merchant Shipping Act (Cap. 48.28).

Country/Territory
Tuvalu
Document type
Legislation
Date
1987 (2008)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An 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