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The Pakistan Merchant Shipping Ordinance 2001 has replaced the Merchant Shipping Act of 1923. This replacement was made in 2001 to deal with the constantly changing and modern shipping industry. The purpose of the Pakistan Merchant Shipping Ordinance 2001 is to provide a framework and rules under which the Government Authorities will function in dealing with matters related to the shipping industry. This law also covers obligations internationally required under the ILO conventions as Pakistan being an active member of the ILO.


Background

The Merchant Shipping Act of 1923 is the basis for this Ordinance. It was amended and presented as the Pakistan Merchant Shipping Ordinance in 2001


Implementation

Ministry of Maritime Affairs, being the Maritime Administration of Pakistan ensures the implementation of this statutory obligation through its departments such as the Mercantile Marine Department, the Government Shipping Office., and autonomous bodies like Karachi Port Trust, Port Qasim Authority, Gwadur Port Authority, Pakistan National Shipping Corporation, etc.


See also

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Ministry of Maritime Affairs (Pakistan) The Ministry of Maritime Affairs (), previously known as the Ministry of Ports and Shipping, is a Federal Ministry of the Government of Pakistan. The current Minister for Maritime Affairs is Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry and the current Federa ...
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Pakistan Merchant Navy The Pakistan National Shipping Corporation (PNSC) is a Pakistani national flag carrier headquartered in Karachi. The corporation is principally engaged in the business of shipping, including charter of vessels, transportation of cargo and prov ...
* Mercantile Marine Department *
Government Shipping Office The Government Shipping Office () is an agency in the Government of Pakistan that registers and manages sailors in the Pakistan Merchant Navy. The Government Shipping Office was first established in 1923 under the Merchant Shipping Act. It was a s ...
* Shipping Master


References

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