Merchant Shipping Act.

The present Act lays down the legislative framework in matter of merchant shipping. It consists of ten Parts and five schedules concerning several issues as to merchant shipping. In particular, Part VA deals with prevention of pollution from ships. The Minister may adopt regulations in order to give effect to the provisions laid down in international agreements which relate to the prevention, reduction and control of pollution of the sea and other waters by matter from ships or which regulate the liability of any person arising from pollution of the sea or other waters (art. 308A). Part IX deals with liability of shipowners, limitation and apportionment of liability (arts. 347-362).