Pakistan Merchant Shipping Ordinance 2001
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The Pakistan Merchant Shipping Ordinance 2001[1] has replaced the Merchant Shipping Act of 1923.[2] 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.[3] This law also covers obligations internationally required under the ILO conventions as Pakistan being an active member of the ILO.[4]
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