Maritime Traffic Safety Law of the People's Republic of China.
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Abstract
The Maritime Traffic Safety Law of the People’s Republic of China aims to strengthen the control of maritime traffic, maintain maritime traffic order, protect life and property,and safeguard national interests. The Law establishes rules governing vessels, offshore facilities, seafarers, navigation support systems, maritime traffic management, shipping safety, search and rescue, accident investigation, supervision, and legal liability.
More specifically, the Law prescribes requirements for vessel registration, certification, crewing, navigation, reporting, pilotage, maritime construction activities, and the transport of passengers and dangerous goods. It establishes mechanisms for maritime search and rescue, accident investigation and responsibility determination, and grants supervisory powers to maritime authorities. The Law also defines enforcement measures and penalties for violations involving vessel operation, seafarer certification, maritime communications, hazardous cargo transport, reporting obligations, search and rescue duties, and other activities affecting maritime traffic safety.
More specifically, the Law prescribes requirements for vessel registration, certification, crewing, navigation, reporting, pilotage, maritime construction activities, and the transport of passengers and dangerous goods. It establishes mechanisms for maritime search and rescue, accident investigation and responsibility determination, and grants supervisory powers to maritime authorities. The Law also defines enforcement measures and penalties for violations involving vessel operation, seafarer certification, maritime communications, hazardous cargo transport, reporting obligations, search and rescue duties, and other activities affecting maritime traffic safety.
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This Law shall go into effect on 1 January 1984.
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No
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Foreign-Related Laws and Regulations of the P.R.C., CD-rom, Bureau of Legislative Affairs of the People's Republic of China.
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English
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