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Shipping (Distress Signals and Prevention of Collisions) Regulations (Cap. 50:10).

Country/Territory
Trinidad and Tobago
Document type
Regulation
Date
1990 (2009)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Ministry of Legal Affairs.
Subject
Sea
Keyword
Navigation Hazards Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

These Regulations implement provisions of the Shipping Act in relation to the use of distress signals by ships of Trinidad and Tobago navigating in Trinidad and Tobago waters. Signals of distress shall be those as set out in Annex IV of the International Regulations for the Prevention of Collisions at Sea 1972. The Regulations also define the offence of misuse of distress signals.

Full text
English
Website
www.legalaffairs.gov.tt

References - Legislation

Implements

Shipping Act, 1987 (Cap. 50:10).

Legislation | Trinidad and Tobago | 1987 (2011)

Keyword: Navigation, Equipment, Data collection/reporting, Marine pollution, Fishing vessel, Offences/penalties, Fishing authorization, Fishery management and conservation, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX