The present bill itself contains more than 50 clauses. Mar 30, 20 with respect to ms act 1958 as amended, prevention and provision for containment of accidental pollution of the sea by oil is given in part xi a. However, that act was preceded by other acts, some of whose provisions are still in effect as important parts of our merchant marine policy. Merchant shipping act 57 of 1951 namibia legal database. An act to consolidate enactments relating to merchant shipping. After independence, taking care of new conditions and changes that have taken place in the shipping industry, a comprehensive legislation passed by indian parliament in 1958 known as merchant shipping act, 1958. Five original copies of the articles of agreement may be signed between the employeremployers agent and the seafarer ashore. Summary of provisions under merchant shipping act, 1958. Official log book entries as per msa 1958 cult of sea. This act may be cited as the merchant shipping act.
The merchant shipping act, 1958 legislation vlex 29630674. The act is of some interest from the point of view of the conflict of laws. This post covers areas like the importance of sea trade, various laws concerning ship trade and commerce and analysis of the merchant shipping act, 1958. The merchant shipping act, 1958 44 of 1958 16737 30th october, 1958 an act to foster the development and ensure the efficient maintenance of an indian mercantile marine in a manner best suited to serve the national interests and for that purpose to establish a national shipping board to provide for the registration, certification, safety and security of indian ships and. Natlex, the ilos database featuring national laws on. A ship shall not be deemed to be a british ship unless owned wholly by persons of the following description in this act referred to as persons qualified to be owners. Power to make rules in respect of matters in this part. The merchant shipping act,1958 odisha gazette notification. The merchant shipping amendment bill, 2015 a bill further to amend the merchant shipping act, 1958 be it enacted by parliament in the sixtysixth year of the republic of india as follows. Government introduces bill to amend merchant shipping act in lok sabha if the amendments are approved, all new ships will have to carry a ballast water record book and follow ballast water management procedures. To provide for the control of merchant shipping and matters incidental thereto. The first comprehensive prograite shipping act of 1916, as amndd the shipping act of 1916,2 was designed to secure an american merchant marine. Merchant shipping act chapter 179 long title part ii. Power of shipping master to require production of ship s papers.
Revamping of merchant shipping act, 1958 the ministry of shipping proposes to revamp the merchant shipping act, 1958 by introducing a revamped merchant shipping bill. Merchant shipping act 1958 section 104 citation 11898. Cabinet approves new merchant shipping bill the economic. Indias cabotage policy is covered under the merchant shipping act, 1958 act. Use the link below to share a fulltext version of this article with your friends and colleagues.
Aug 10, 2015 government introduces bill to amend merchant shipping act in lok sabha if the amendments are approved, all new ships will have to carry a ballast water record book and follow ballast water management procedures. Qualification for owning british ships qualification for owning british ship. Since its enactment, the act has been amended from time to time to give effect to the. Harbours and merchant shipping act chapter 234 revised edition 2000 showing the law as at 31st december, 2000 this is a revised edition of the law, prepared by the law revision commissioner under the authority of the law revision act, chapter 3 of the laws of belize, revised edition 1980 1990. Applies only on oil tankers of 150 gt or more and other ships of 400 gt or above and offshore installations. This act may be called the merchant shipping act, 1958. The merchant shipping liability of shipowners and others act 1958. Merchant shipping act with its variations is a stock short title used in malaysia and the united kingdom for legislation relating to merchant shipping merchant shipping acts and regulations also exist as well in other countries, and they are sometimes referred to as merchant shipping act such as in malta, india, singapore, kenya and south africa. It provides for repealing of the merchant shipping act, 1958, as well as the coasting vessels act, 1838, it added. The committee, while going through the merchant shipping act, 1958, felt that the statute is quite bulky, with 461 sections and subsections. The merchant shipping act, 1958 is a comprehensive legislation which came into force on 15th december, 1958 however, section 1 of the act mentions that different parts of sections came into force on different dates of the act. Indias shipping industry is a necessary and vital component of its economy, playing an indispensable role in the countrys trade and commerce.
Merchant shipping act chapter 179 an act relating to merchant shipping. An act to foster the development and ensure the efficient maintenance of an indian mercantile marine in a manner best suited to serve the national interests and for that purpose to establish a national shipping board 2 to provide for the registration of indian ships and generally tamend and consolidate the law. Section 406 of the act states that indian ships and ships chartered by a citizen of india or a company or cooperative society may be operated locally only on grant of a license issued by the director general. An act to foster the development and ensure the efficient maintenance of an indian mercantile marine in a manner best suited to serve the national interests and for that purpose to establish a national shipping board 2 to provide for the registration of indian ships and generally amend and consolidate the law.
Part ii singapore registry 7 application of this part. Merchant shipping act chapter 179 original enactment. In this article, aashi parekh discusses cabotage rules under the merchant shipping act, 1958. In section 1, in subsection 1 the words from or section two to the end of paragraph b and subsections 2, 3 and 4. This is an outcome of the diligent effort to revisit the merchant shipping act, 1958 with focus on promoting ease of doing business and to make this law compact and easily implementable. Ship registration and the provision of all ancillary services is the responsibility of the merchant shipping, a body set up by an act of parliament within the aegis of the ministry responsible for maritime affairs.
Merchant shipping liability of shipowners and others act. An act to make better provision in respect of the regulation of merchant shipping generally. Act 19 of 1995 revised edition 1996 30th april 1996 an act relating to merchant shipping. This signing on will be done in the office of the employeremployers agent, and not. In any proceedings under this act before a shipping master relating to the wages, claims or discharge of a seaman, the shipping master may require the owner, master or agent or any mate or other member of the crew to produce any logbooks, papers. The merchant shipping act, 1958, had become a bulky piece of legislation over the years as a result of various amendments carried out in the act from time to time. Give the general terms of the articles of agreement as provided in the merchant shipping act 1958. Government introduces bill to amend merchant shipping act in. Merchant shipping amendment act 30 of 1959 commonwealth relations act 69 of 1962 merchant shipping amendment act 40 of 1963 merchant shipping amendment act of 1965 unemployment insurance act 30 of 1966 merchant shipping amendment act 42. In this act, unless the context otherwise requires. Cabotage law rules under the merchant shipping act, 1958.
India code information system incodis ministry of law and justice, india consulted on 20060515 legislation online ministry of labour and employment, india pdf. Download the merchant shipping act, 1958 pdf ebook. An act to amend part viii of the merchant shipping act 1894, and section two of the merchant shipping liability of shipowners and others act 1900. Merchant shipping liability of shipowners and others act 1958. Proposed amendments to the merchant shipping act, 1958 the merchant shipping act 1958 act was enacted to ensure development and efficient maintenance of the indian mercantile marine in a manner best suited to serve the national interest. Merchant shipping liability of shipowners and others act, 1958. Repealed by merchant shipping liability of shipowners and others act, 1958, s. This is an outcome of the diligent effort to revisit the merchant shipping act, 1958 with focus on promoting ease of doing business and to make this law compact and. Shipping act ministry of justice government of jamaica. Government introduces bill to amend merchant shipping act.
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