Shipping Act, 1998. Country/Territory Samoa Document type Legislation Date 1998 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn 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 International agreement-implementation Geographical area Oceania, Small Island Developing States 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 Legislation | Samoa | 1972 | Repealed Keyword: Navigation, Fishing vessel, Harbour, Institution, Registration Source: FAO, FAOLEX Other references Implements treaty Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and Other Matter Treaty | Multilateral | London; Mexico City; Moscow; Washington D.C. | Dec 29, 1972 Keyword: Inspection, Marine pollution (dumping at sea), Navigation, Monitoring, Waste disposal, Toxicity/poisoning, Radioactive waste, International organization, Radioactive pollution, Transport/storage, Hazardous waste, Marine pollution, Biological agents, Authorization/permit, Oil pollution Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-000420) Implements treaty Convention on Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims Treaty | Multilateral | London | Nov 19, 1976 Keyword: Maritime zone, Liability/compensation, Law reform/harmonization/deregulation, Navigation, Special fund, Jurisdictional competence, Transport/storage Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-000117) Implements treaty International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships Treaty | Multilateral | London | Nov 2, 1973 Keyword: Transport/storage, Marine pollution (dumping at sea), Data collection/reporting, Survey/mapping, Court/tribunal, Monitoring, Oil pollution, Resource/damage valuation, Oil, International relations/cooperation, Navigation, Enforcement/compliance, Dispute settlement, Certification, Inspection, Liability/compensation, Maritime zone, Hazardous substances, Offences/penalties, Standards, Marine pollution (ship-based sources) Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-000113)