Merchant Shipping Act Country/Territory Namibia Document type Legislation Date 1951 (2004) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to provide for the control of merchant shipping and matters incidental thereto. Subject Fisheries, Sea Keyword Fishing vessel Registration Navigation Liability/compensation Geographical area Africa, South Atlantic, Southern Africa Abstract This Act makes provisions for a wide variety of matters relating to navigation and the registration and licensing of ships. It concerns also the safety of ships and life at sea, collisions and other accidents at sea, and the manning of fishing vessels and whaling boats. Full text English Website laws.parliament.na References - Legislation Implemented by Merchant Shipping (Radio Installations) Regulations (No. 105 of 2010). Legislation | Namibia | 2010 Keyword: Fishing vessel, Equipment, Navigation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Manning of Ships Regulations (GN No. 240 of 2003). Legislation | Namibia | 2003 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishing vessel, Navigation Source: FAO, FAOLEX