Merchant Shipping (Amendment) Act 2017. Country/Territory Tuvalu Document type Legislation Date 2017 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to amend the Merchant Shipping Act 1987 to update the Act to ensure that there is compliance with current international maritime conventions and for related purposes. Subject Sea Keyword Navigation Business/industry/corporations Enforcement/compliance Inspection Marine area Marine pollution Offences/penalties Procedural matters Registration Transport/storage International relations/cooperation Harbour Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Least Developed Countries, Oceania, Polynesia, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific Abstract The Act amends the Merchant Shipping Act 1987 of Tuvalu to update the Act and ensure compliance with current international maritime conventions and related matters. The amendment introduces new provisions on the administration and regulation of the maritime sector, the registration of domestic and foreign ships, the application and enforcement of international maritime conventions, the limitation of liability for cargo carried on government ships, and the penalties for offences under the Act. The text also repeals and replaces some sections and schedules of the original Act, and makes consequential amendments to other laws related to harbours and marine pollution. Full text English References - Legislation Amends Merchant Shipping Act (Cap. 48.28). Legislation | Tuvalu | 1987 (2008) Keyword: Marine pollution, Fishing vessel, Registration, Navigation Source: FAO, FAOLEX