Merchant Shipping Act (Gibraltar 1935).

Materia

Medio ambiente gen., Pesca, Mar

Palabra clave

Contaminación marina Navegación Manejo y conservación pesquera Pesca marítima Pesca por extranjeros Zona marítima Puerto Recopilación de datos/informes Cumplimiento/aplicación Control de la contaminación Protección del medio ambiente Mar territorial ZEE-Zona Económica Exclusiva Comercio interior Infracciones/sanciones Embarcación de pesca Inspección Derechos/cánones Comercio internacional

Área geográphica

Europa, Mediterráneo, Atlántico Norte, Europa Meridional

Entry into force notes

This Act originally entered into force on 27 June 1935.

Resumen

This Act, with the purpose of amending and consolidating the Law relating to merchant shipping on the territorial sea of Gibraltar, here sets the complete list of rules and provision (administrative, legal, environmental, technical) aimed at implementing international legislation principles and treaties as regards the activities part of the sea merchant shipping sector, including fishing vessel and their activities and needs. Several principles here adopted are aimed at preventing and limiting the harmful consequences to the marine environment and marine life. The adopted Council Directive 95/21/EC concerning the enforcement, in respect of shipping using Community ports and sailing in the waters under the jurisdiction of the Member States, of international standards for ship safety, pollution prevention and shipboard living and working conditions (port State control) is directly aimed at reducing the substandard shipping in the waters under the jurisdiction of Member States by increasing compliance with international and relevant Community legislation, with a particular regard to the maritime safety and protection of the marine environment. As granted by this Act, the Minister may make Regulations for all or any of the following purposes: prescribing the fees payable in respect of an inspection which results in the detention of a ship in accordance with any Regulations made under the Act; giving effect in Gibraltar to the law of the European Community or to any provision of a relevant International Agreement or Convention ratified by the United Kingdom and the application of which has been extended to Gibraltar, relating to any of the matters contained in or dealt with under this Act and this power shall include the power to provide for the provision to come into force although the law, Agreement or Convention, as the case may be, has not yet come into force; concerning the enforcement, in respect of shipping using Community ports and sailing in the waters under the jurisdiction of the Member States, of international standards for ships safety, pollution, prevention and shipboard living and working conditions (port State control); providing for a regime of regulation, supervision, offences and sanctions in relation to the carrying out of bunkering operations, or the causing of pollution of the seas, in Gibraltar; prescribing anything which under the Act may be prescribed; providing for such other matters as are reasonably necessary for or incidental to the due administration of this Act.

Texto completo

Inglés

Página web

www.gibraltarlaws.gov.gi

Referencias - Legislación

Implementa

Council Directive 95/21/EC concerning the enforcement, in respect of shipping using Community ports and sailing in the waters under the jurisdiction of the Member States, of international standards for ship safety, pollution prevention and shipboard living and working conditions (port State control).

Legislación | Unión Europea | 1995

Palabra clave: Contaminación marina, Control de la contaminación, Zona marítima, Puerto, Inspección, Recopilación de datos/informes, Cumplimiento/aplicación

Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX

Implementado por

Notice on the Application of Part I of the Merchant Shipping Act.

Legislación | Gibraltar (RU) | 1935

Palabra clave: Navegación, Cuestiones de procedimiento, Procedimientos judiciales/procedimientos administrativos

Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX

Merchant Shipping (Fishing Vessels) Regulations 2020

Legislación | Gibraltar (RU) | 2020

Palabra clave: Embarcación de pesca, Navegación, Pesca marítima, Higiene/procedimientos sanitarios, Infracciones/sanciones

Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX