Legislation
Please see the links below to view the consolidated texts of our Gibraltar Merchant Shipping Primary (Acts) and Secondary (Regulations) legislation.
The relevant legislation can also be obtained directly from the HM Government Gibraltar Laws website: https://www.gibraltarlaws.gov.gi/
Should you have any queries concerning our legislation, please email us maritime.survey@gibraltar.gov.gi
ACTS
09 Dec 1999 – Maritime Security Act
https://www.gibraltarlaws.gov.gi/legislations/maritime-security-act-1999-1465
22 Dec 1997 – Gibraltar Merchant Shipping (Safety, Etc) Act, 1993
https://www.gibraltarlaws.gov.gi/legislations/gibraltar-merchant-shipping-registration-act-1993-569
01 Dec 1997 – Gibraltar Merchant Shipping (Registration) Act, 1993
https://www.gibraltarlaws.gov.gi/legislations/gibraltar-merchant-shipping-safety-etc-act-257
27 Jun 1935 – Merchant Shipping Act
https://www.gibraltarlaws.gov.gi/legislations/merchant-shipping-act-1271
27 Jun 1935 – Application of Part I of the Act
https://www.gibraltarlaws.gov.gi/legislations/application-of-part-i-of-the-act-1273
09 Dec 1999 – Maritime Security Act
https://www.gibraltarlaws.gov.gi/legislations/maritime-security-act-1999-1465
REGULATIONS
01 Jan 2021 – Gibraltar Merchant Shipping (Carriage of Passengers by Sea)(EU Exit) Regulations 2020 https://www.gibraltarlaws.gov.gi/legislations/gibraltar-merchant-shipping-carriage-of-passengers-by-sea-eu-exit-regulations-2020-5636
01 Jan 2021 – Gibraltar Merchant Shipping (Ro-Ro Passenger Ships and High Speed Passenger Crafts on Regular Service) Regulations 2020
12 Mar 2020 – Merchant Shipping (Fishing Vessels) Regulations 2020
07 Sep 2017 – Gibraltar Merchant Shipping (Distress Signals and Prevention of Collisions at Sea) Regulations 2017
07 Sep 2017 – Gibraltar Merchant Shipping (Tonnage Measurement of Ships) Regulations 2017
18 Sep 2016 – Gibraltar Merchant Shipping (Marine Equipment) Regulations 2016
20 May 2015 – Gibraltar Merchant Shipping (Passenger’s Rights) Regulations 2015
16 Apr 2015 – Wreck Removal Convention Regulations 2015
https://www.gibraltarlaws.gov.gi/legislations/wreck-removal-convention-regulations-2015-3874
30 Oct 2014 – Gibraltar Merchant Shipping (Anti-Fouling Systems) Regulations 2012
05 Jul 2012 – Gibraltar Merchant Shipping (Reporting Formalities for Ships) Regulations 2012
05 Mar 2012 – Gibraltar Merchant Shipping (Accident Reporting and Investigation) Regulations 2012
05 Mar 2012 – Gibraltar Merchant Shipping (Insurance for Maritime Claims) Regulations 2012
22 Sep 2011 – Gibraltar Merchant Shipping (Safety Rules and Standards for Passenger Ships on Domestic Voyages) Regulations 2011
22 Sep 2011 – Gibraltar Merchant Shipping (Organisations for Inspection, Survey and Certification of Ships) Regulations 2011
22 Sep 2011 – Gibraltar Merchant Shipping (Flag State Requirements) Regulations 2011
12 Apr 2011 – Merchant Shipping (Port State Control) Regulation 2011
01 Dec 2009 – Gibraltar Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Pollution from Ships) Regulations 2009
01 Jul 2009 – Gibraltar Merchant Shipping (Fees, Charges and Taxes) Regulations 2009
06 Apr 2006 – Gibraltar Merchant Shipping (Stability Requirements for Ro-Ro Passenger Ships) Regulations 2006
06 Apr 2006 – Gibraltar Merchant Shipping (Manning, Training and Certification for Seafarers) Regulations 2006
28 Apr 2005 – Gibraltar Merchant Shipping (Community Vessel Traffic Monitoring and Information Systems) Regulations 2004
09 Sep 2004 – Gibraltar Merchant Shipping (Counting and Registration of Persons on board passenger ships) Regulations 2004
09 Sep 2004 – Gibraltar Merchant Shipping (Load Lines) Regulations 2004
05 Aug 2004 – Gibraltar Merchant Shipping (Survey, Certification and Safety) Regulations 2004
01 Jul 2004 – Gibraltar Merchant Shipping (Phasing-in Double Hull Oil Tankers) Regulations 2004
31 Jul 2003 – Gibraltar Merchant Shipping (Port Waste Reception Facilities) Regulations, 2002
01 Mar 2003 – Gibraltar Merchant Shipping (Seafarer’ Hours of Work and Medical Examination) Regulations 2003
29 Jun 2000 – Gibraltar Merchant Shipping (Medical Stores) Regulations 2000
30 Jul 1999 – Gibraltar Merchant Shipping (Oil Pollution) Regulations 1999
https://www.gibraltarlaws.gov.gi/legislations/merchant-shipping-oil-pollution-regulations-1999-3
22 Dec 1997 – Gibraltar Merchant Shipping (Ship Registration) Regulations 1997
22 Dec 1997 – Gibraltar Merchant Shipping (Application of United Kingdom Provisions and Standards) Regulations 1997
01 Dec 1997 – Gibraltar Merchant Shipping (Pleasure Yachts) Regulations, 1997
01 Dec 1988 – Merchant Shipping Regulations 1998
https://www.gibraltarlaws.gov.gi/legislations/merchant-shipping-regulations-1988-1274
ADMINISTRATIVE INSTRUCTIONS
17 Apr 2014 – Administrative Instruction NO. 1 Administrative Instruction on the Protocol of 2020 to the Athens Convention relating to the carriage of passengers and their luggage by sea, 1974
https://www.gibraltarlaws.gov.gi/legislations/administrative-instruction-no-1-3575
19 Feb 2014 – Maritime Administrative Instruction (General) 2014
https://www.gibraltarlaws.gov.gi/legislations/maritime-administrative-instruction-general-2014-3517
29 Jul 2004 Administrative Instruction under the Merchant Shipping (Safety Etc.) Act 1993