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Ghana Shipping Act, 2003 🇬🇭

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2003-07-11Ghana Shipping Act, 2003
Coat of Arms
Republic of Ghana


The six hundred and forty-fifth

Act

of the parliament of the republic of ghana
entitled

Ghana Shipping Act, 2003

  • Published by Government Gazette on 11 July 2003
  • Assented to on 3 July 2003
  • Commenced on 11 July 2003
  1. [Amended by Ghana Shipping Act, 2003 (Act 645 of 2003) on 11 July 2003]
AN ACT to consolidate with amendments the law on regulation of ships and the maritime industry and to provide for related matters.

Part ONE – Restriction on Trading in Ghanaian Waters; Registration, Building, Importation and Licensing of Ships and Proprietary Interest in Ships

1. Restriction on trading in Ghanaian waters

(1)A ship shall not trade in or from Ghanaian waters unless the ship,
(a)is a Ghanaian ship, or
(b)possesses a certificate of foreign registry or similar document.
(2)Subject to any treaty or agreement with a foreign Government, only Ghanaian ships may engage in local trade in Ghanaian waters.
(3)A person not qualified to own a Ghanaian ship as specified in section 2 shall not engage i…

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