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Dominica - Seafarers - Law, Act

Dominica Air and Sea Ports Authority Act, 2006 (Act No. 8 of 2006). -

Adoption: 2006-11-30 | DMA-2006-L-75325

Establishes the Dominica Air and Sea Ports Authority to provide for co-ordinated and integrated systems of airports, seaports and port services.
The Authority becomes operational on 7 December 2006 (Order No. 37 of 2006).

Dominica - Seafarers - Law, Act

International Maritime (Amendment) Act 2002 (Act 8 of 2002). -

Adoption: 2002-05-16 | DMA-2002-L-80977

Amends sections 2, 11, 16 (imposition of fines), 30, 37, 57 and repeals section 11 of the International Maritime (Amendment) Act, 2001 (No. 12 of 2001).

Dominica - Seafarers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

International Maritime Regulations, 2002 (No. 18 of 2002). -

Adoption: 2002-04-05 | DMA-2002-R-62134

Made under International Maritime Act, 2000. Comprehensive legislation on maritime issues. Divided into 7 parts. Part I contains general provisions. Part II regulates safety documentation and identification of vessels. Part III deals with preferred ship mortgages and maritime liens due execution. Part IV provides for radio operators. Part V regulates marine inspections. Part VI makes provision for marine casualties and offences. Part VII contains provisions regarding merchant seamen.

Dominica - Seafarers - Law, Act

International Maritime Act 2000 (Act No. 9 of 2000). -

Adoption: 2000-10-13 | DMA-2000-L-58114

Provides for the establishment of the Commonwealth of Dominica Maritime Administration for the purpose of operating an international ship registry for the Commonwealth of Dominica, and the creation of a Dominica Maritime Programme for ships on that registry. Chapter 1 deals with maritime administration, radio authority and vessel inspection. Chapter 2 provides for rules of navigation, documentation and identification of vessels, vessel measurement, bareboat charter Commonwealth of Dominica registration, and bareboat charter foreign registration. Chapter 3 deals with preferred ship mortages and maritime liens, Chapter 4 with carriage by sea, Chapter 5 with limitation of liability for maritime claims, Chapter 6 with civil liability for oil pollution damage, and Chapter 7 with investigation of wrecks and salvage.