Merchant Shipping (Radiocommunications) Regulations, 2012 (L.N. No. 117 of 2012).

Subject

Fisheries, Sea

Keyword

Fishing vessel Equipment Data collection/reporting Navigation Offences/penalties

Geographical area

Africa, Eastern Africa

Abstract

These Regulations, made by the Cabinet Secretary for Transport in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 8 and 232 as read with section 450 of the Merchant Shipping Act 2009, make provision with respect to safety radiocommunication equipment of: (a) ships that are registered or licensed in Kenya wherever they may be; and (b) other ships while they are in Kenya or its inland waters. The Regulations apply in part to fishing vessels, which are divided, for purposes of these Regulations, into various classes according to their size and use.

Full text

English

Website

www.kenyalaw.org

References - Legislation

Implements

Merchant Shipping Act (Cap. 389).

Legislation | Kenya | 2009 (2012)

Keyword: Marine pollution, Fishing vessel, Registration, Marking/identification, Social protection, Navigation, Oil pollution, Liability/compensation, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX