Ports Act (Cap. 26). Country/Territory Vanuatu Document type Legislation Date 1957 (2006) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Laws of the Republic of Vanuatu, Consolidated Edition of 2006. Long titleAn Act to provide for the control of ports in Vanuatu. Subject Fisheries, Sea Keyword Harbour Navigation Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Least Developed Countries, Melanesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific Abstract The Act provides, among other things, for declaration and definition of the limits of ports, the appointment of and functioning of Harbourmasters and Port Officers, powers of Harbourmasters to move vessels and to give directions, licensing of pilots, pilotage, removal of obstructions, control of vessels carrying explosives or other dangerous materials, authorization of occupation of foreshore for certain purposes, government wharves and port charges. Full text English Website www.paclii.org References - Legislation Amended by Ports (Amendment) Act (No. 32 of 1998). Legislation | Vanuatu | 1998 Keyword: Harbour, Navigation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Ports (Amendment) Act (No. 11 of 1999). Legislation | Vanuatu | 1999 Keyword: Harbour Source: FAO, FAOLEX