Merchant Shipping Act definition
Examples of Merchant Shipping Act in a sentence
However, partners are reminded that all actions carried out as part of the agreement must comply with the Merchant Shipping Act (1994) and the Marine and Coastal Access Act (2009).
It should be noted that maritime liens as set out in Section 281 of The Merchant Shipping Act of The Bahamas have priority over mortgages even if such liens are incurred after a mortgage has been registered.
Its legislative powers are primarily contained in Part XI of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995 and associated secondary legislation.
However, the Merchant Shipping Act 1995 applies to any ship (“any vessel used in navigation”) and so MCA powers can be used in other inland waters.
The Kenya Maritime Authority Act (2006) is reinforced by the Merchant Shipping Act (2009) and any other legislation relating to the maritime sector.