Merchant Shipping Act. Country/Territory Mauritius Document type Legislation Date 1991 (2005) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries, Sea Keyword Fishing vessel Navigation Institution Registration Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa, Indian Ocean, Small Island Developing States Abstract This Act makes provision for the registration, survey and marking of Mauritius ships and related matters and regulates various matters relating to navigation of Mauritius ships including the carriage and disposal of dangerous goods. The Act imposes some requirements regarding equipment and manning of specified vessels including a “deep-sea fishing vessel” i.e. any vessel of 15 meters or more engaged in commercial fishing beyond near coastal limits. Full text English References - Legislation Implemented by Merchant Shipping (Tonnage) Regulations 2017 (GN No. 147 of 2017). Legislation | Mauritius | 2017 Keyword: Marine pollution, Fishing vessel, Certification, Navigation, Registration Source: FAO, FAOLEX Merchant Shipping (International Safety Management) (ISM Code) Regulations 2018 (GN No. 67 of 2018). Legislation | Mauritius | 2018 Keyword: Marine pollution, Fishing vessel, Certification, Navigation, Registration Source: FAO, FAOLEX Merchant Shipping (Port State Control) Regulations 2018 (GN No. 114 of 2018). Legislation | Mauritius | 2018 Keyword: Marine pollution, Navigation, Inspection, Certification, Enforcement/compliance, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Harbour, Data collection/reporting Source: FAO, FAOLEX Merchant Shipping (Certificate of Competency and Certificate of Proficiency) Regulations 2018 (GN No. 68 of 2018). Legislation | Mauritius | 2018 Keyword: Fishing vessel, Certification Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Piracy and Maritime Violence Act 2011 (No. 39 of 2011). Legislation | Mauritius | 2011 Keyword: Navigation, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Merchant Shipping Act 2007 (No. 26 of 2007). Legislation | Mauritius | 2007 Keyword: Marine pollution, Fishing vessel, Registration, Navigation, Institution, Liability/compensation, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX