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Merchant Shipping Act (Gibraltar 1935).

Country/Territory
Gibraltar (UK)
Document type
Legislation
Date
1935 (2016)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., Fisheries, Sea
Keyword
Marine pollution Navigation Fishery management and conservation Marine fisheries Foreign fishing Maritime zone Harbour Data collection/reporting Enforcement/compliance Pollution control Protection of environment Territorial sea EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone Internal trade Offences/penalties Fishing vessel Inspection Royalties/fees International trade
Geographical area
Europe, Mediterranean, North Atlantic, Southern Europe
Entry into force notes
This Act originally entered into force on 27 June 1935.
Abstract

This Act, with the purpose of amending and consolidating the Law relating to merchant shipping on the territorial sea of Gibraltar, here sets the complete list of rules and provision (administrative, legal, environmental, technical) aimed at implementing international legislation principles and treaties as regards the activities part of the sea merchant shipping sector, including fishing vessel and their activities and needs. Several principles here adopted are aimed at preventing and limiting the harmful consequences to the marine environment and marine life. The adopted Council Directive 95/21/EC concerning the enforcement, in respect of shipping using Community ports and sailing in the waters under the jurisdiction of the Member States, of international standards for ship safety, pollution prevention and shipboard living and working conditions (port State control) is directly aimed at reducing the substandard shipping in the waters under the jurisdiction of Member States by increasing compliance with international and relevant Community legislation, with a particular regard to the maritime safety and protection of the marine environment. As granted by this Act, the Minister may make Regulations for all or any of the following purposes: prescribing the fees payable in respect of an inspection which results in the detention of a ship in accordance with any Regulations made under the Act; giving effect in Gibraltar to the law of the European Community or to any provision of a relevant International Agreement or Convention ratified by the United Kingdom and the application of which has been extended to Gibraltar, relating to any of the matters contained in or dealt with under this Act and this power shall include the power to provide for the provision to come into force although the law, Agreement or Convention, as the case may be, has not yet come into force; concerning the enforcement, in respect of shipping using Community ports and sailing in the waters under the jurisdiction of the Member States, of international standards for ships safety, pollution, prevention and shipboard living and working conditions (port State control); providing for a regime of regulation, supervision, offences and sanctions in relation to the carrying out of bunkering operations, or the causing of pollution of the seas, in Gibraltar; prescribing anything which under the Act may be prescribed; providing for such other matters as are reasonably necessary for or incidental to the due administration of this Act.

Full text
English
Website
www.gibraltarlaws.gov.gi

References - Legislation

Implements

Council Directive 95/21/EC concerning the enforcement, in respect of shipping using Community ports and sailing in the waters under the jurisdiction of the Member States, of international standards for ship safety, pollution prevention and shipboard living and working conditions (port State control).

Legislation | European Union | 1995

Keyword: Marine pollution, Pollution control, Maritime zone, Harbour, Inspection, Data collection/reporting, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Notice on the Application of Part I of the Merchant Shipping Act.

Legislation | Gibraltar (UK) | 1935

Keyword: Navigation, Procedural matters, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Merchant Shipping (Fishing Vessels) Regulations 2020

Legislation | Gibraltar (UK) | 2020

Keyword: Fishing vessel, Navigation, Marine fisheries, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX