Merchant Shipping (Maritime Service Providers) Regulations, 2011 ().

These Regulations provide rules for the licensing and control of maritime service providers and define functions of the Kenya Maritime Authority for these purposes. Maritime service providers shall be shipping agents who engage, among other things, in: procedures relating to a vessel’s entry and departure, pilotage and berthing; (b) the provision of port services through port operators, etc.; (c) the procurement and processing of documents and activities required for the dispatch of cargo; and (d) marine surveys, provision of ship stores, supplies, fresh water, cleaning of cargo holds, fumigation, ship repairs and other related services. The Authority shall, for purposes of these Regulations, among other things: (a) license maritime service providers; (b) promote fair competition among maritime service providers; (c) formulate and enforce high standards of professional and ethical conduct; and (e) maintain a register for persons licensed to practice as maritime service providers.