Defined term

“flag administration”

Defined in 20 statutory instruments.

  1. The Merchant Shipping (Additional Safety Measures for Bulk Carriers) Regulations 2022 SI
  2. The Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Entry into Enclosed Spaces) Regulations 2022 SI
  3. The Merchant Shipping (Anti-Fouling Systems) Regulations 2024 SI
  4. The Merchant Shipping (Cargo and Passenger Ship Construction and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2023 SI
  5. The Merchant Shipping (Carriage of Cargoes) Regulations 2024 SI
  6. The Merchant Shipping (Carriage of Dangerous Goods and Harmful Substances) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 SI
  7. The Merchant Shipping (Fire Protection) Regulations 2023 SI
  8. The Merchant Shipping (High Speed Craft) Regulations 2022 SI
  9. The Merchant Shipping (International Safety Management (ISM) Code) Regulations 2026 SI
  10. The Merchant Shipping (Life-Saving Appliances and Arrangements) Regulations 2020 SI
  11. The Merchant Shipping (Nuclear Ships) Regulations 2022 SI
  12. The Merchant Shipping (Polar Code) (Safety) Regulations 2025 SI
  13. The Merchant Shipping (Port State Control) Regulations 2026 SI
  14. The Merchant Shipping (Radio Installations) Regulations 1998 SI
  15. The Merchant Shipping (Radiocommunications) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 SI
  16. The Merchant Shipping (Safety Measures for Ships Carrying Industrial Personnel and Special Personnel) Regulations 2025 SI
  17. The Merchant Shipping (Safety of Navigation) Regulations 2020 SI
  18. The Merchant Shipping (Special Measures to Enhance Maritime Safety) Regulations 2024 SI
  19. The Merchant Shipping (Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping) Regulations 2022 SI
  20. The Merchant Shipping (Vessels in Commercial Use for Sport or Pleasure) Regulations 2025 SI

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