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Merchant Shipping (Amendment) Act 2018.

Country/Territory
Tuvalu
Document type
Legislation
Date
2018
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to amend the Merchant Shipping Act 1988 to update and ensure compliance with the international maritime organisation convention amendments and investigation code.
Subject
Sea
Keyword
Navigation Enforcement/compliance International relations/cooperation Inspection Standards
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Least Developed Countries, Oceania, Polynesia, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Abstract

This Act provides amendments with regard to Articles 47 and 66 of the Merchant Shipping Act 1988 covering the issues of compliance with the international maritime Conventions and Convention's Code; adapting a preliminary investigation in accordance with the Code of the International Standards and Recommended Practices for a Safety Investigation into a Marine Casualty or Marine Incident adopted by the International Maritime Organization; and adapting a Marine Inquiry. The text consists of 6 Articles.

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