Marine Aids to Navigation Act, 2021 | Commercial Law Publications | Bare Acts | 2024

The Marine Aids to Navigation Act, 2021 is a comprehensive legislation that sets out the legal framework for navigational aids in the maritime industry. This act ensures the safety and efficiency of maritime transportation by regulating the placement, operation, and maintenance of aids to navigation such as lighthouses, buoys, and beacons.

?? This act defines the responsibilities and obligations of maritime authorities and vessel operators in relation to aids to navigation.

??? It establishes a licensing system for the installation and operation of aids to navigation, ensuring that they meet specified standards and requirements.

?? The act also empowers maritime authorities to designate certain areas as mandatory routes and to specify the types of aids to navigation to be used in these areas.

? It establishes penalties for non-compliance with the provisions of the act, in order to enforce adherence to safety standards and ensure the smooth functioning of the maritime industry.

?? With the Marine Aids to Navigation Act, 2021 in place, stakeholders in the maritime industry can have confidence in the effective management and operation of aids to navigation, contributing to safer and more efficient maritime transportation.