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The Liberian Maritime Law (Title 21 of Liberian Code of Laws of 1956).

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Liberia
Seafarers
1991-12-01
National
Law, Act

Second Region

Provides comprehensive legislation for the operation of ships registered in Liberia. Chapters 1 through 9 cover administrative matters, including the establishment of a Commissioner for Maritime Affairs (s. 11), vessel registration, mortgages and maritime liens, carriage of cargo and passengers, limitation of liability for maritime claims, rules of navigation, and wrecks and salvage. Chapter 10 governs matters related to merchant seafarers, including wages, discharge, paid leave, accident and death on board, disciplinary measures, hours of work and overtime. Minimum age at sea (with certain exceptions) is set at 15 (s. 326). Corporal punishment is prohibited by s. 345. S. 353 provides for the freedom of association; s. 358 allows strikes and picketing, provided that such actions are approved by a majority of employees in a secret ballot and means of arbitration have been exhausted. Procedures for mediation and arbitration are contained in s. 359.

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    Monograph title
    Maritime Law, Regulations, Notices and Requirements
    Publisher
    Bureau of Maritime Affairs
    Place of publication
    Republic of Liberia
    Date
    1992
    Page range
    77 p.
    Monograph title
    Liberian Codes Revised
    Publisher
    Liberian Law Expe, Inc.
    Country
    United States of America
    Date
    1999
    Volume
    IV
    Page range
    pp. 412-529
    Monograph title
    Maritime Law, Regulations, Notices and Requirements
    Author
    Bureau of Maritime Affairs
    Country
    Republic of Liberia
    Date
    2008