Shipping Act (Cap. 53). Country/Territory Vanuatu Document type Legislation Date 1968 (2006) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Laws of the Republic of Vanuatu, Consolidated Edition of 2006. Long titleAn Act to provide for the control and safety of Vanuatu vessels. Subject Environment gen., Fisheries, Sea Keyword Marine pollution Fishing vessel Pollution control Hazardous waste Navigation Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Least Developed Countries, Melanesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific Abstract This Act concerns the surveying and certification of vessels and other matters regarding construction, operation or navigation of any vessel of Vanuatu including any fishing vessel. Some provisions of the Act concern the carriage of dangerous goods. Full text English Website www.paclii.org References - Legislation Implemented by Shipping (Registration of Vessels) Regulations (Cap. 53). Legislation | Vanuatu | 1999 (2006) Keyword: Fishing vessel, Registration, Navigation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Shipping (Amendment) Act 2008 (No. 12 of 2008). Legislation | Vanuatu | 2008 Keyword: Institution, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Shipping (Amendment) Act (No. 33 of 1998). Legislation | Vanuatu | 1998 Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Source: FAO, FAOLEX Shipping (Amendment) Act 2014 (No. 21 of 2014). Legislation | Vanuatu | 2014 Keyword: Marine pollution, Fishing vessel, Authorization/permit, Institution, Hazards, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Shipping (Amendment) Act 2015 (No. 9 of 2015). Legislation | Vanuatu | 2015 Keyword: Fishing vessel, Inspection, Registration, Navigation Source: FAO, FAOLEX