Pakistan Merchant Shipping Ordinance 2001
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The Pakistan Merchant Shipping Ordinance 2001[1] has replaced the Merchant Shipping Act of 1923.[2] This replacement was made in 2001 to deal with the constantly changing and modern shipping industry. The purpose of the Pakistan Merchant Shipping Ordinance 2001 is to provide a framework and rules under which the Government Authorities will function in dealing with matters related to the shipping industry.[3] This law also covers obligations internationally required under the ILO conventions as Pakistan being an active member of the ILO.[4]
Background
[edit]The Merchant Shipping Act of 1923 is the basis for this Ordinance. It was amended and presented as the Pakistan Merchant Shipping Ordinance in 2001
Implementation
[edit]Ministry of Maritime Affairs, being the Maritime Administration of Pakistan ensures the implementation of this statutory obligation through its departments such as the Mercantile Marine Department, the Government Shipping Office.,[5] and autonomous bodies like Karachi Port Trust, Port Qasim Authority, Gwadur Port Authority, Pakistan National Shipping Corporation, etc.
See also
[edit]- Ministry of Maritime Affairs (Pakistan)
- Pakistan Merchant Navy
- Mercantile Marine Department
- Government Shipping Office
- Shipping Master
References
[edit]- ^ http://www.ilo.org/dyn/natlex/docs/ELECTRONIC/72359/73457/F-1694020122/PAK72359.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ^ "New shipping law to meet modern day requirement". The Daily Dawn. October 12, 2001.
- ^ Newspaper, the (27 March 2015). "Shipping industry".
- ^ "Pakistan Merchant Shipping Ordinance, 2001 (Pt. 3 of 14)". www.ptfp.com.pk.
- ^ "Mercantile Marine Department Home Page..." mercantilemarine.gov.pk.