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Updated to 23 October 2025 (Act No. 10 of 2025 and S.I. No. 506 of 2025)

Merchant Shipping Act 1947
No. 46 of 1947

Contents

Commencement

Section Commencement/Effective Date
Where the commencement and effective dates differ, the effective date is shown below.
 Commencement Information
Whole Act 30 January 1948 Merchant Shipping Act, 1947 (Commencement) Order 1948 (S.I. No. 33 of 1948), art. 2

Amendments and other effects

How Affected Affecting Provision
Ss. 2-4, 8-10 rep. 29/1955, s.8, sch. 1
S.7 (1), subsec. substit. 2/1992, s.28 (1)
S.7 (1), oo. made under ctd. in force. 2/1992, ss. 1 (2), 28 (2)
S.11 rep. 11/2005, ss. 1 (10), 3, sch.
S. 11 application extended S.I. No. 64 of 1989, regs. 1(2), 7
S.11 (1) rep. (in pt.). S. I. No. 346 of 1994, art. 2 (2)(a)
S. 11(8) rep. S.I. No. 346 of 1994, art. 2(2)(b)
S.12, saver for. 21/1998, ss. 1 (2), 17 (3) (b)
S.12 (4) am. 11/2005, ss. 1 (10), 48
S.13 rep. 35/1996, ss. 1 (2), 3, sch. 4
Sch. 2 rep. 35/1996, ss. 1 (2), 3, sch. 4

SIs made under the Act

SectionSIs made under the Act
S. 7 Merchant Shipping (Training and Certification) (Stcw Convention States) Order 1998 (S.I. No. 555 of 1998)
  Merchant Shipping (Recognition of British Certificates of Competency) Order 1995 (S.I. No. 228 of 1995)
  Merchant Shipping (Recognition of Miscellaneous Foreign Certificates of Competency) Order 1957 (Amendment) Order 1968 (S.I. No. 188 of 1968)
  Merchant Shipping (Recognition of New Zealand Certificates of Competency) Order 1964 (S.I. No. 169 of 1964)
  Merchant Shipping (Recognition of Canadian Certificates of Competency) Order 1963 (S.I. No. 180 of 1963)
  Merchant Shipping (Recognition of Australian Certificates of Competency) Order 1958 (S.I. No. 195 of 1958)
  Merchant Shipping (Recognition of Miscellaneous Foreign Certificates of Competency) Order 1957 (S.I. No. 223 of 1957)
  Merchant Shipping (Recognition of British Certificates of Competency) Order 1949 (S.I. No. 47 of 1949)
S. 9 Merchant Shipping Act, 1947 (Section 9) Regulations 1954 (S.I. No. 270 of 1954)
  Merchant Shipping Act, 1947 (Section 9) Regulations 1948 (S.I. No. 38 of 1948)
S. 10 Merchant Shipping Act, 1947 (Section 10) Regulations 1954 (S.I. No. 271 of 1954)
  Merchant Shipping Act, 1947 (Section 10) Regulations 1948 (S.I. No. 39 of 1948)
S. 11 Merchant Shipping (Safe Manning, Hours of Work and Watchkeeping) (Amendment) Regulations 2002 (S.I. No. 425 of 2002)
  Merchant Shipping (Safe Manning, Hours of Work and Watchkeeping) (Amendment) Regulations 2000 (S.I. No. 85 of 2000)
  Merchant Shipping (International Safety Management) (Amendment) Regulations 1999 (S.I. No. 169 of 1999)
  Merchant Shipping (International Safety Management) Regulations 1998 (S.I. No. 556 of 1998)
  Merchant Shipping (Safe Manning, Hours of Work and Watchkeeping) Regulations 1998 (S.I. No. 551 of 1998)
  Merchant Shipping (Safe Manning Document) Regulations 1994 (S.I. No. 347 of 1994)
  Merchant Shipping (Passenger Boarding Cards) Regulations 1989 (S.I. No. 98 of 1989)
  Merchant Shipping (Weighing of Goods Vehicles) Regulations 1989 (S.I. No. 64 of 1989)
S. 12 Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Seafarer Employment Agreement and Wages) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 373 of 2014)
  Merchant Shipping (Training and Certification) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 506 of 2010)
  Merchant Shipping (Training and Certification) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 703 of 2007)
  Merchant Shipping (Medical Examinations) Regulations 2005 (S.I. No. 701 of 2005)
  Merchant Shipping (Safe Manning, Hours of Work and Watchkeeping) (Amendment) Regulations 2002 (S.I. No. 425 of 2002)
  Merchant Shipping (Training and Certification) (Amendment) Regulations 2001 (S.I. No. 629 of 2001)
  Merchant Shipping (Training and Certification) (Amendment) Regulations 2000 (S.I. No. 382 of 2000)
  Merchant Shipping (Safe Manning, Hours of Work and Watchkeeping) (Amendment) Regulations 2000 (S.I. No. 85 of 2000)
  Merchant Shipping (Training and Certification) (Amendment) Regulations 1999 (S.I. No. 404 of 1999)
  Merchant Shipping (Training, and Certification) Regulations 1998 (S.I. No. 553 of 1998)
  Merchant Shipping (Safe Manning, Hours of Work and Watchkeeping) Regulations 1998 (S.I. No. 551 of 1998)
  Merchant Shipping (Certification of Marine Engineer Officers and Marine Engine Operators) Regulations 1988 (S.I. No. 369 of 1988)
  Merchant Shipping (Safety Officials and Reporting of Accidents and Dangerous Occurrences) Regulations 1988 (S.I. No. 110 of 1988)
  Merchant Shipping (Health and Safety: General Duties) Regulations 1988 (S.I. No. 109 of 1988)
  Merchant Shipping (Means of Access) Regulations 1988 (S.I. No. 108 of 1988)
  Merchant Shipping (Code of Safe Working Practices) Regulations 1988 (S.I. No. 107 of 1988)
  Merchant Shipping (Certification of Ships' Cooks) Regulations 1987 (S.I. No. 276 of 1987)
  Merchant Shipping (Medical Examinations) Regulations 1984 (S.I. No. 193 of 1984)
  Merchant Shipping (Certificates of Proficiency in Survival Craft) Regulations 1984 (S.I. No. 191 of 1984)
  Merchant Shipping (Tankers-Officers and Ratings) Regulations 1984 (S.I. No. 190 of 1984)
  Merchant Shipping (Engine Room Watch Ratings) Regulations 1984 (S.I. No. 189 of 1984)
  Merchant Shipping (Navigational Watch Ratings) Regulations 1984 (S.I. No. 188 of 1984)
  Merchant Shipping (Certification and Watchkeeping) Regulations 1984 (S.I. No. 187 of 1984)
  Merchant Shipping (Certification of Able Seamen) Regulations 1973 (S.I. No. 91 of 1973)
  Merchant Shipping (Certification of Able Seamen) Regulations 1957 (S.I. No. 109 of 1957)
  Merchant Shipping (Crew Accommodation on Board Ship) Regulations 1951 (S.I. No. 95 of 1951)
  Merchant Shipping (Certification of Ships' Cooks) Regulations 1949 (S.I. No. 281 of 1949)
S. 13(6) Merchant Shipping Act, 1947 (Section 13) Order 1948 (S.I. No. 51 of 1948)