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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 title
An 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