Foreign vessel - meaning and illustration
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1. Synonyms, etymology, translation, definition, examples and notes
1.1. IPA transcription and prononciation for foreign vessel: 🔊
/ˈfɒrɪn ˈvesl/1.2. Synonyms of foreign vessel:
1 international synonym(s) for foreign vessel. Notably:
- 🍧 Foreign ship 🔊 ⏸•ılıılıılııl 0
1.3. 🇫🇷 French translation of foreign vessel:
- Navire étranger
- Navire étranger 🔊 ⏸•ılıılıılııl 0
1.4. Definition of foreign vessel in fisheries:
Foreign vessel, also known as foreign ship, means: a vessel not registered under a given country, often flying the flag of another country, unlike a national vessel, which flies the flag of the given country.
6 Other Definitions of Foreign vessel per Country
In Canada:
foreign vessel means a vessel that is not a Canadian vessel or a pleasure craft. (bâtiment étranger)
✏️ Source -- Canada Shipping Act, 2001, Part 1, Section 2 ( Canada Shipping Act, 2001 )
foreign fishing vessel means a fishing vessel that is not a Canadian fishing vessel; (bateau de pêche étranger)
✏️ Source -- Coastal Fisheries Protection Act, Section 2 ( Coastal Fisheries Protection Act )
In Kenya:
“foreign ship” means a ship not registered in Kenya;
✏️ Source -- Kenya Merchant Shipping Act, 2009, Part I, Section 2 ( Kenya Merchant Shipping Act, 2009 )
In Seychelles:
“foreign vessel” means a fishing vessel not registered in Seychelles;
✏️ Source -- SEYCHELLES FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE ACT, 2025, Part 1, Section 2, Sub-section 1 ( SEYCHELLES FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE ACT, 2025 )
In South Africa:
“foreign ship” means a ship other than a treaty ship;
✏️ Source -- South Africa Merchant Shipping Act, 1951, Section 2, Sub-section i ( South Africa Merchant Shipping Act, 1951 )
In United Kingdom:
“foreign fishing boat” means a fishing boat which is not a British fishing boat;
✏️ Source -- UK Fisheries Act 2020, Section 52 ( UK Fisheries Act 2020 )
1.5. Plural of foreign vessel:
Foreign vessels;
Fishery terminology records for Foreign vessel
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2. Legal instruments related to: Foreign vessel |
Continent: Africa
Country: Cameroon 🇨🇲1. Law No. 94/01 of 20 January 1994 to lay down forestry, wildlife and fisheries regulations in Cameroon, Part 6, Chapter 3, Section 161, Sub-section 1: 🇨🇲
Any fishing offence committed by a foreign vessel shal1 be punished with a fine of from 50,000,000 to 100,000,000 CFA francs. 📑Read more
Other terms mentioned in this provision: CF || F || Fin || Fin || FIS || Fish || Fish || Fishing || Vessel ||
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