Merchant Shipping Act (Chapter 179). Country/Territory Singapore Document type Legislation Date 1996 (2014) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act relating to merchant shipping. Subject Environment gen., Fisheries, Sea Keyword Marine pollution Fishing vessel Registration Navigation Offences/penalties Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Small Island Developing States, South-Eastern Asia Abstract This Act makes provisions for the registration and marking of ships and the certification of Singapore ships, provides for the ownership of ships and related matters, prohibits the pollution of water by ships and regulates navigation by ships in Singapore waters. The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore shall appoint a Director of Marine and a Deputy Director of Marine. Provisions on offences and penalties, and legal proceedings are also included. Full text English Website statutes.agc.gov.sg