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Merchant Shipping Act

Country/Territory
Namibia
Document type
Legislation
Date
1951 (2004)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An 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