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Shipping Act, 1998.

Country/Territory
Samoa
Document type
Legislation
Date
1998
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Consolidated Acts of Samoa 2014.
Long title
An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to shipping and seaman and to control the registration, safety and manning of ships, and to give effect to various international maritime conventions, and for related purposes.
Subject
Environment gen., Fisheries, Sea
Keyword
Marine pollution Fishing vessel Registration Marking/identification Navigation
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 including the licensing and registration of fishing vessels. The Act also makes provisions for the implementation of international conventions relating to marine pollution.

Full text
English
Website
www.paclii.org

References - Legislation

Repeals

Shipping Act, 1972 (Act No. 18).

Legislation | Samoa | 1972

Keyword: Navigation, Fishing vessel, Harbour, Institution, Registration

Source: FAO, FAOLEX