Vessel - meaning and illustration
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1. Synonyms, etymology, translation, definition, examples and notes
1.1. Synonyms of vessel:
2 international synonym(s) for vessel. Notably:
- 🍧 Water-going craft 🔊 ⏸•ılıılıılııl 0
- 🍧 Watercraft 🔊 ⏸•ılıılıılııl 0
1.2. 🇫🇷 French translation of vessel:
- Navire
1.3. Definition of vessel in fisheries:
Vessel: Any water-navigable craft (canoe, boat, ship, hovercraft water board or other water going craft ) of any type whatsoever, whether self-propelled or not, used or designed to be used in navigation.
Other Definitions of Vessel per Country
In Kenya:
“vessel” includes any ship, boat, sailing vessel, or other description of vessel used in navigation;
✏️ Source -- Kenya Merchant Shipping Act, 2009, Part I, Section 2 ( Kenya Merchant Shipping Act, 2009 )
In Seychelles:
“vessel” means a boat, ship, hovercraft water board or other water going craft, and refers to vessels used or intended to be used for fishing or related activities;
✏️ Source -- SEYCHELLES FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE ACT, 2025, Part 1, Section 2, Sub-section 1 ( SEYCHELLES FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE ACT, 2025 )
In South Africa:
‘‘vessel’’ includes any canoe, lighter, floating platform, decked boat, carrier vessel, vessel equipped with an inboard or outboard motor or any other craft, whether a surface craft or submarine;
✏️ Source -- South Africa Marine Living Resources Act, 1998, Section 1, Paragraph lxiii ( South Africa Marine Living Resources Act, 1998 )
“vessel” includes any ship or boat or any other description of vessel used or designed to be used in navigation;
✏️ Source -- South Africa Merchant Shipping Act, 1951, Section 2, Sub-section i ( South Africa Merchant Shipping Act, 1951 )
“vessel” means any water-navigable craft of any type whatsoever, whether self-propelled or not;
✏️ Source -- South Africa Sea Fishery Act 1988, Section 1, Sub-section xxxxiii ( South Africa Sea Fishery Act 1988 )
1.4. Plural of vessel:
Vessels;
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2. Legal instruments related to: Vessel |
Continent: International
Country: All Countries 🌍1. United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, Part 5, Article 73, Paragraph 2: 🌍
Arrested vessels and their crews shall be promptly released upon the posting of reasonable bond or other security. 📑Read more
Continent: Africa
Country: Cameroon 🇨🇲2. Law No. 94/01 of 20 January 1994 to lay down forestry, wildlife and fisheries regulations in Cameroon, Part 5, Chapter 1, Section 110: 🇨🇲
A fishing vessel shal1 be any boat, no matter its size, that is used in activities connected with fisheries. 📑Read more
Other terms mentioned in this provision: Act || F || FIS || Fish || Fish || Fisher || Fishing || Fishing vessel ||
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