The Law makes provision for various matters relating to ships, navigation, safety and security at sea and ports including the licensing and registration of ships, and marine environment protection in Indonesian waters.
This Law shall apply to all transportation activities on water and to water transportation means which shall include sea transportation, river and lake transportation, and ferry transportation. Provisions on the requirements to be followed for the transportation of hazardous goods are outlined in the text.
The Law, among other things, makes provision for the following: prevention of pollution due to the operations of ships; prevention of pollution at ports; waste disposal in waters; ship scrapping; etc.
This Law shall apply to all transportation activities on water and to water transportation means which shall include sea transportation, river and lake transportation, and ferry transportation. Provisions on the requirements to be followed for the transportation of hazardous goods are outlined in the text.
The Law, among other things, makes provision for the following: prevention of pollution due to the operations of ships; prevention of pollution at ports; waste disposal in waters; ship scrapping; etc.
The Law makes provision for various matters relating to ships, navigation, safety and security at sea and ports including the licensing and registration of ships, and marine environment protection in Indonesian waters.
This Law repeals Law No. 21/1992 concerning Shipping.
Title:
Law of the Republic of Indonesia No. 17/2008 on Shipping.
Country:
Indonesia
Type of document:
Legislation
Date of text:
2008