Merchant Shipping (Port State Control) Regulations, 2008 (L.N. No. 34 of 2008). Country/Territory Saint Kitts and Nevis Document type Regulation Date 2008 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Gazette No. 52 of 30 October 2008. Subject Environment gen., Sea Keyword Marine pollution Navigation Inspection Enforcement/compliance Geographical area Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, Small Island Developing States Abstract These Regulations, made under the Merchant Shipping Act, 2002, set out procedures for port state control of foreign ships in ports of Saint Christopher and Nevis or at offshore installations for purposes of various listed Conventions including MARPOL. The Department of Maritime Affairs is designated as the competent authority for purposes of port inspections. The Regulations set out the procedures of such inspections, specify criteria for the detention of a vessel and provide for arbitration in case a master of a vessel disagrees with a decision of an inspector. The Regulations shall not apply to fishing vessels. Full text English References - Legislation Implements Merchant Shipping Act, 2002 (No. 24 of 2002). Legislation | Saint Kitts and Nevis | 2002 Keyword: Marine pollution, Fishing vessel, Registration, Navigation, Waste disposal, Oil pollution, Liability/compensation, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX