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Merchant Shipping (Amendment) Act, 2014 (Act No. 31 of 2014). -

Adoption: 2014-12-09 | IND-2014-L-99646

Adds a new Part XIB on Control of Harmful Anti-Fouling Systems on Ships.

India - Seafarers - Law, Act

Merchant Shipping (Second Amendment) Act, 2014 (Act No. 32 of 2014). -

Adoption: 2014-12-09 | IND-2014-L-99647

Amends provisions concerning maritime labour standards (insertion of new sections 88A and 88B; amends sections 91, 92, 95; inserts new section 99A; amends sections 101, 109, 110, 113, 132, 168, 173; inserts new section 176A and 218A; amends section 436).

India - Seafarers - Law, Act

Merchant Shipping (Amendment) Act, 2002 (No. 63 of 2002). -

Adoption: 2002-12-17 | IND-2002-L-72601

Amends sections 76 and 87 of the principal Act.

India - Seafarers - Law, Act

Merchant Shipping (Amendment) Act (No. 9 of 1998).

Adoption: 1998-06-02 | IND-1998-L-65795

Amends Merchant Shipping Act 1958. Inter alia makes provision for filing of complaint by foreign seafarer of a vessel registered in another country in Indian territorial waters. Also establishes that ordinary hours of work for all seafarers shall not exceed 48 hours per week.

India - Seafarers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Merchant Shipping (Amendment) Ordinance (No. 7 of 1998).

Adoption: 1997-12-25 | IND-1997-R-65797

Amends Merchant Shipping Act 1958. Provides for filing of complaint by foreign seafarer of a vessel registered in another country than India in Indian territorial waters. Also establishes that ordinary hours of work for all seafarers shall not exceed 48 hours per week.

India - Seafarers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Merchant Shipping (Amendment) Ordinance (No. 19 of 1997).

Adoption: 1997-09-26 | IND-1997-R-65796

Amends Merchant Shipping Act 1958. Provides for filing of complaint by foreign seafarer of vessel registered in a country other than India in Indian territorial waters. Also establishes that ordinary hours of work of seafarers shall not exceed 48 hours per week.

India - Seafarers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Merchant Shipping (Safety of Navigation) Rules, 1997 (GSR 289).

Adoption: 1997-06-19 | IND-1997-R-48005

Provides for safety rules regarding navigation, mostly technical in nature. Part II covers watch-keeping organization.

India - Seafarers - Law, Act

Merchant Shipping (Amendment) Act, 1993 (No. 68 of 1993).

Adoption: 1993-12-17 | Date of entry into force: 1993-10-27 | IND-1993-L-47672

Amends the Merchant Shipping Act 1958. Inserts a new ss. (42)(2) providing that no transfer or acquisition of an Indian ship shall be valid unless all wages due to seafarers have been paid.

India - Seafarers - Law, Act

Merchant Shipping (Amendment) Act 1984 (No. 41 of 1984).

Adoption: 1984-05-27 | IND-1984-L-5214

Amends the Merchant Shipping Act (No. 44 of 1958) in various respects (ss. 3, 24, 102, 105, 108, 130, 132, 137, 141, 159, 160, 194, 204, 299A, 402, 434, 436). Amendments deal chiefly with the definition of "family", engagement of a seafarer outside India, amounts for seafarers' welfare, and compulsory insurance against their death or occupational injury. Inserts new s. 177A empowering the Central Government to make rules, in the light of ILO Convention No. 134 (Prevention of Accidents (Seafarers)), to ensure safe working conditions on board vessels.

India - Seafarers - Law, Act

The Workmen's Compensation (Amendment) Act 1984. No. 22.

Adoption: 1984-05-12 | IND-1984-L-2761

India - Seafarers - Law, Act

Merchant Shipping (Amendment) Act 1981 (No. 43 of 1981).

Adoption: 1981-09-28 | IND-1981-L-11292

An Act to further amend the Merchant Shipping Act 1958 [LS 1958-Ind.2].

India - Seafarers - Law, Act

Merchant Shipping (Amendment) Act 1979 (No. 20 of 1979).

Adoption: 1979-05-04 | IND-1979-L-12559

An Act to further amend the Merchant Shipping Act 1958 [LS 1958-Ind.2]. Inserts a new Part VIA (Obligation of certain certificate holders to serve government or in Indian ships).

India - Seafarers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Kerala Port Workers and Seafarers (Accident Relief and Welfare Fund) Rules 1972.

Adoption: 1972-08-10 | IND-1972-R-16456

India - Seafarers - Law, Act

The Seafarers Provident Fund Act 1966 (No. 4 of 1966).

Adoption: 1966-03-26 | IND-1966-L-29927

India - Seafarers - Law, Act

Merchant Shipping Act 1958 (No. 44 of 1958). -

Adoption: 1958-10-30 | IND-1958-L-32645

Establishes a National Shipping Board and a Shipping Development Fund, provides for registration of Indian ships, certification of officers, apprenticeships, employment offices, employment of young persons, rights relating to wages, relief of distressed seamen, safety consderations, and other related matters. Repeals the Merchant Shipping Laws (Extension To Acceding States and Amendment) Act, 1949 (No. 18 of 1949).