Royal Decree No.12 of 1993 amending the Maritime Act. País/Territorio Omán Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 1993 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Materia Pesca, Mar Palabra clave Embarcación de pesca Registro Autorización/permiso Navegación Investigación Área geográphica Asia, Océano Índico, Medio Oriente, Africa del Norte y Cercano Oriente, Asia Occidental Entry into force notes This Decree enters into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette. Resumen This Decree amends some provisions of the Maritime Act of 1981. Article 4 establishes that the Act shall not apply (i) to warships and their supporting ships, excluding the cases of collision and rescue; (ii) to state vessels except with regard to registration, collision or rescue; and that (iii) state vessels and their cargoes cannot be subject to confinement, detention or seizure. License is necessary for activities of towing, pilotage, coastal navigation between the Omani ports, fishing, scientific research, rescue and ship chandlery in the territorial waters (art.6). Article 26 provides for penalties for those who violate the provisions of the Law. Article 43 provides that a ship may not be sold to a foreigner without obtaining a license. To register any newly built ship or a second-hand ship of no more than 15 years with the Omani flag, the technical drawings and specifications have to be approved by the competent maritime authority in Oman. Wooden ships are excluded. Texto completo Árabe Página web www.omanlegal.org Referencias - Legislación Enmienda Royal Decree No.35 of 1981 issuing the Maritime Act. Legislación | Omán | 1981 Palabra clave: Navegación, Zona marítima, Concesión, Contrato/acuerdo, Inspección, Responsabilidad/indemnización, Registro Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX