Merchant Shipping Law (2016 Revision). Country/Territory Cayman Islands (UK) Document type Legislation Date 1997 (2014) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Supplement No. 15 published with Extraordinary Gazette No. 69 of 2nd September, 2016. Subject Environment gen., Fisheries, Sea Keyword Marine pollution Fishing vessel Registration Navigation Institution Harbour Oil pollution Liability/compensation Hazardous substances Transport/storage Classification/declassification Inspection Offences/penalties Geographical area Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean Abstract This Law provides for the registration of ships in the Cayman Islands, surveys and certification of ships, marking of registered ships, property rights in respect of Cayman Islands ships, safety of ships, offences by seafarers, prevention of collisions and safety of navigation, carriage of (hazardous) cargo, liability and compensation for oil pollution damage, limitation and division of liability for maritime claims, contributions by importers of oil and others to the International Oil Pollution Compensation Fund, compensation for persons suffering pollution damage and other matters relating to navigation and maritime security. Full text English Website www.caymanport.ky