Tanzania Shipping Agencies Act, 2017. País/Territorio República Unida de Tanzanía Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 2017 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Materia Mar Palabra clave Navegación Autorización/permiso Responsabilidad/indemnización Negocios/industria/corporaciones Recopilación de datos/informes Solución de controversias Educación Embarcación de pesca Gobernanza Puerto Institución Comercio interior Comercio internacional Área marina Zona marítima Minería Monitoreo Hidrocarburos Protección del medio ambiente Registro Transporte/depósito Área geográphica Africa, Africa Oriental, Países menos desarrollados Entry into force notes This Act enters into force on such date as the Minister may, by notice in the Gazette, appoint. Resumen This Act consisting of 76 articles, aims at (i) establishing the Shipping Agencies Corporation (TASAC); (ii) regulating ports, shipping services, maritime environment, safety and security, and related matters; (iii) consequently, amending the Ports Act, Cap. 166 and the Ferries Act, Cap. 173. The TASAC's main objective is to enhance the benefits of maritime transport in Mainland Tanzania by (i) promoting effective management and operations of shipping agencies, ports, and shipping services; (ii) maintaining the maritime environment and cargo safety and security; (iii) promoting efficiency, economy, and reliability; (iv) fostering the development and expansion of the maritime transport sector; (v) promoting competition in the shipping agency business; and (vi) entering into contractual obligations with other persons or body of persons to secure the provision of quality and efficient shipping agencies services. Among other things, the Corporation shall have an exclusive mandate as to the carrying out of (i) clearing and forwarding functions relating to the import and export of minerals, mineral concentrates, machinery, equipment, products or extracts related to minerals and petroleum, arms and ammunition, live animals, Government trophies or any other goods as the Minister may by order published in the Gazette prescribe (art. 7). Texto completo Inglés Página web www.osg.go.tz Referencias - Legislación Enmienda Ports Act, 2004 (No. 17 of 2004). Legislación | República Unida de Tanzanía | 2005 Palabra clave: Institución, Puerto, Navegación, Aguas continentales, Contaminación de las aguas dulces, Control de la contaminación Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX