Guyana Shipping Act (Cap. 49:01). País/Territorio Guyana Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 1998 (2006) Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Fuente original Laws of Guyana. Título completoAn Act to provide for the regulation of ships, and the property therein and owners thereof, the behaviour of the maters and mariners and their respective rights, duties, and liabilities as regards the carriage of passengers and goods by ships, collision between ships, salvage, rights, liabilities, claims, contracts and matters arising in respect of ships and for matters connected therewith and incidental thereto. Materia Medio ambiente gen., Pesca, Mar Palabra clave Contaminación marina Embarcación de pesca Registro Recopilación de datos/informes Marcado/identificación Navegación Responsabilidad/indemnización Corte/tribunal Infracciones/sanciones Área geográphica Amazona, Americas, América Latina y el Caribe, Atlántico Norte, Pequeños estados insulares en desarrollo, América del Sur Entry into force notes The Act shall enter into force on a date as the Minister may appoint. Resumen The 456 sections of this Act are divided into 21 Parts: Preliminary (I); Administration of this Act (II); Restriction on trading (III); Registration and licensing of ships and proprietary interest in ships (IV); National character and flag (V); Manning of ships and certification of seafarers (VI); Engagement and welfare of seaman (VII); Ship’s log books (VIII); Prevention of collisions and navigational safety (IX); Safety of life at sea (X); Load lines (XI); carriage of bulk cargos and dangerous goods (XII); Seaworthiness of ships (XIII); Wreck and salvage (XIV); Passenger ships (XV); Limitation and divisions of liability (XVI); Court of survey (XVII); Inquiries and investigations into marine casualties (XVIII); Legal proceedings (XIX); Miscellaneous (XX); final and transitional provisions (XXI). Texto completo Inglés Página web www.legalaffairs.gov.gy