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Title_of_text
The Liberian Maritime Law (Title 21 of Liberian Code of Laws of 1956)
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
Liberia
Subjects (Classification)
General provisions
Adopted on (Date of text)
2018-04-23
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Law, Act
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
This law provides comprehensive legislation for the operation of ships registered in Liberia, with the most recent amendments introduced in 2018.
This law is structured as follows:
Chapter 1: General Policy
Chapter 2: Documentation and Identification of Vessels
Chapter 3: Preferred Ship Mortgages and Maritime Liens on Liberian Vessels
Chapter 4: Carriage by Sea
Chapter 5: Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims
Chapter 6: Radio
Chapter 7: Vessel Inspection
Chapter 8: Rules of Navigation
Chapter 9: Wrecks and Salvage: Investigation
Chapter 10: Merchant Seamen
Entry dates region
Date of entry into force
2018-04-23
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Basic Text region
Basic text(s)
1991-12-01 (LBR-1991-L-42798)
The Liberian Maritime Law (Title 21 of Liberian Code of Laws of 1956).
Electronic region
Electronic source title
Executive Mansion
Country
Liberia
URL
https://www.emansion.gov.lr/
File
1.RLM-.pdf (Law (PDF))