Open Ship Registry Act (RPPL No. 8-17). Pays/Territoire Palaos Type du document Législation Date 2010 Source FAO, FAOLEX Titre completAn Act to amend Title 7 of the Palau National Code, to establish an Open Ship Registry in the Republic of Palau, and for other related purposes. Sujet Pêche, Mer, Environnement gén. Mot clé Pollution de la mer Navire de pêche Enregistrement Navigation Pollution par les hydrocarbures Responsabilité/indemnisation Fonds spécial Aire géographique Asie et Pacifique, Micronesie, Océanie, Petits états insulaires en développement, Pacifique Sud Résumé This Act establishes an Open Ship Registry in the Republic of Palau and provides the registration of ships, incluing fishing vessles, in such register. It also declares that the international conventions, treaties and agreements to which the Republic is a party, shall be complied with by all vessels of the Republic engaged in foreign trade and, to the extent determined applicable, to all fishing vessels and yachts. The international conventions, treaties and agreements, as such may be amended, shall have effect in Palau as if specifically enacted by statute and fully set forth herein. Vessels of the specified classes, owned by a qualified person, of a specified length, wherever built, are eligible to be documented or re-documented under the provisions of this Act. "Fishing vessel" shall mean a vessel used for catching fish, whales, seals, walrus and other living creatures at sea. The Act contains provisions with respect to limitation of liability of shipowners in relation with international agreements. Texte intégral Anglais Site web www.paclii.org