Parts of Merchant Shipping Act

 The Merchant Shipping Act, 1958 of India is a comprehensive legislation that governs the operation of merchant ships in India. It is divided into 24 parts, each dealing with a specific aspect of merchant shipping. Here's a list of the parts:

• Part I: Preliminary This part deals with the introduction of the Act, its commencement, and its application.

• Part II: National Shipping Board This part deals with the establishment, functions, and powers of the National Shipping Board.

• Part III: General Administration This part deals with the appointment of the Director-General of Shipping, the Mercantile Marine Department, surveyors, radio inspectors, shipping offices, and seamen's employment offices.

• Part IV: Omitted

• Part V: Registration of Indian Ships This part deals with the registration of Indian ships, including the procedure for registration, the certificate of registry, and the transfer of ownership of Indian ships.

• Part VI: Control of Indian Ships This part deals with the control of Indian ships, including the appointment of the master, the engagement of crew, and the discipline on board Indian ships.

• Part VII: Manning of Ships This part deals with the classification of seamen, the minimum manning scales for different types of ships, the engagement and discharge of seamen, and the payment of wages.

• Part VIII: Safety This part deals with the safety of ships and navigation, including the construction of ships, the prevention of collisions, life-saving appliances, fire appliances, radiotelegraph and radiotelephone installations, signaling lamps, stability information, safety certificates, load lines, and the carriage of dangerous goods.

• Part IX: Carriage of Passengers and Cargo This part deals with the carriage of passengers and cargo by sea, including the liabilities of shipowners, the issuance of bills of lading, and the limitation of shipowners' liability.

• Part X: Pilotage This part deals with the regulation of pilotage services in India.

• Part XI: Liability for Damage This part deals with the liability of shipowners for damage caused by ships.

• Part XII: Marine Insurance This part deals with marine insurance.

• Part XIII: General Provisions Regarding Wrecks and Salvage This part deals with the investigation of wrecks and salvage operations.

• Part XIV: Control of Pollution This part deals with the prevention and control of pollution of the sea by oil from ships.

• Part XV: Legal Proceedings This part deals with the legal proceedings under the Act.

• Part XVI: Special Courts This part deals with the establishment of special courts for the trial of offenses under the Act.

• Part XVII: Fees This part deals with the fees chargeable under the Act.

• Part XVIII: Miscellaneous This part deals with miscellaneous provisions of the Act.

• Part XIX: Savings This part deals with the savings of certain enactments.

• Part XX: Repeals This part deals with the repeal of certain enactments.

• Part XXI: Transitional Provisions This part deals with the transitional provisions of the Act.

• Part XXII: Short Title and Commencement This part deals with the short title and commencement of the Act.