Shipping Act 1998 (No. 5 of 1998). Country/Territory Solomon Islands 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 certain international maritime conventions, and for other purposes connected therewith. Subject Fisheries, Sea Keyword Fishing vessel Registration Navigation Institution Geographical area Least Developed Countries, Oceania, Small Island Developing States Abstract This Act defines the criteria of nationality of ships of the Solomon Islands (Part II), provides for their registration, and regulates navigation in water of the Solomon Islands and various other matters relative to ships and their use. The Act shall apply to all vessels, including fishing vessels, registered or vessels to be registered or licensed under this Act or Regulations. No vessel shall be registered under this Act unless by a qualified person owns the vessel wholly, or by persons each o Full text English References - Legislation Implemented by Shipping (Registration) Regulations 2010 (L.N. No. 69 of 2010). Legislation | Solomon Islands | 2010 Keyword: Registration, Fishing vessel, Navigation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Maritime Safety Administration Act 2009 (No. 8 of 2009). Legislation | Solomon Islands | 2009 Keyword: Marine pollution, Fishing vessel, Registration, Navigation, Institution, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX