This Law provides for the registration of ships in the Cayman Islands, surveys and certification of ships, marking of registered ships, property rights in respect of Cayman Islands ships, safety of ships, offences by seafarers, prevention of collisions and safety of navigation, carriage of (hazardous) cargo, liability and compensation for oil pollution damage, limitation and division of liability for maritime claims, contributions by importers of oil and others to the International Oil Pollution Compensation Fund, compensation for persons suffering pollution damage and other matters relating to navigation and maritime security. Selected provisions of this Act, in particular those concerning safety, shall not apply to fishing vessels, i.e. vessels used for catching fish, whales, seals, walrus or other living resources of the sea. A ship registered in the Islands under Part I of the Merchant Shipping Act 1894 of the United Kingdom or under the repealed Merchant Shipping Act, 1988 (Amendment) Law, 1992 shall be deemed to be a ship registered in the Islands under this Law.
جزر كايمان (المملكة المتحدة) · 1997-12-15