Law of the Sea. País/Territorio Irán, República Islámica del Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 1964 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Fuente original Official Journal, No. 5876, 25 April 1965. Materia Mar Palabra clave Legislación básica Transporte/depósito Navegación Registro Corte/tribunal Institución Derechos/cánones Transbordo Cumplimiento/aplicación Área geográphica Asia, Mar Caspio, Medio Oriente, Africa del Norte y Cercano Oriente, Golfo Pérsico, Asia Meridional Resumen The purpose of the Law is to codify regulations regarding ships, maritime transportation and related issues. In particular, all national maritime vessels should be registered according to the rules of Iran and obtain the vessel registration document from the Ports and Shipping Organization. The registered vessels benefit from privileges in hiring crew, tax and dues, legal fees and insurance costs. The Act also allows mortgages of the registered vessels. Marine cargo is only possible with bill of lading and through specific contract with explicit responsibilities of the carrier. According to the Act, the ship owner is responsible for his acts, commitments and mistakes, as well as any act of the Master and the crew. The Master is responsible authority to issue the bill of lading as well as requiring the crew. In case of any fault, the Master should respond to the Owner. Any violation of the provisions of the Act would be punishable by fines. Texto completo Farsi Página web www.dastour.ir Referencias - Legislación Enmendado porr Amendment of the Law of the Sea Legislación | Irán, República Islámica del | 2012 Palabra clave: Contaminación marina, Navegación, Inspección Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX