Shipping Act, 1972 (Act No. 18). Country/Territory Samoa Document type Legislation Date 1972 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Gazette, Supplement, 1973, 25 pp. Long titleAn Act to consolidate, amend and replace existing Ordinances relating to shipping, ports, and matters connected therewith. Subject Fisheries Keyword Navigation Fishing vessel Harbour Institution Registration Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Oceania, Polynesia, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific Abstract The Act makes provisions for various matters relating to ships, navigation, safety at sea and ports. The Head of State may make regulations regarding matters listed in section 37. (38 sections and a Schedule) Full text English References - Legislation Repealed by Shipping Act, 1998. Legislation | Samoa | 1998 Keyword: Marine pollution, Fishing vessel, Registration, Marking/identification, Navigation Source: FAO, FAOLEX