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Merchant Shipping Act, 2001 (No. 13 of 2001).

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This Act provides for the registration of ships in the British Virgin Islands and for the control on such ships and navigation by authorities of the Territory. The Act also concerns the prevention of collisions, safety at sea, the transport of dangerous goods, liability and compensation of oil pollution damage and matters concerning the International Oil Pollution Compensation Fund. A ship registered in the Virgin Islands under Part I of the Merchant Shipping Act 1894 of the United Kingdom shall
Title
Merchant Shipping Act, 2001 (No. 13 of 2001).
Type of document
Legislation
Date of text
2001
Data source
FAO, FAOLEX
Title abbreviation
An Act to consolidate the laws relating to merchant shipping and to make provision for other matters connected therewith.
Glossary term(s)
fishing method
ballast water
compensation
ECOLEX region
Americas
Caribbean
European Union Countries
Small Island Developing States
ECOLEX URL
ECOLEX URL
ECOLEX
Attached files
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