Section 2, Merchant Shipping Act, 2025 [S2C-K1W]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 29 August 2026 by S.O. 1763(E) [N12-Q0X].
2. Definitions.—In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,— (a) "vessel" includes any ship, boat, sailing vessel, or other description of vessel used in navigation; (b) "master" includes any person, except a pilot or harbour master, having command or charge of a ship; (c) "seaman" means every person, except a master, pilot or apprentice, employed or engaged as a member of the crew of a ship; (d) "port" includes any part of a river or channel in which any Act relating to ports is in force; (e) "notification" means a notification published in the Official Gazette, and the expression "notified" shall be construed accordingly; (f) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act.
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master: Section 2, Merchant Shipping Act, 2025 [S2CK1W] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "master" includes any person, except a pilot or harbour master, having command or charge of a ship
master: Section 3, General Clauses Act, 1897 [S100SN] (In this Act, and in all Central Acts and Regulations made after the commencement of this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context): (33) "master", used with reference to a ship, shall mean, any person (except a pilot or harbour-master) having for the time being control or charge of the ship;
master: 14 more definitions.
port: Section 2, Merchant Shipping Act, 2025 [S2CK1W] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "port" includes any part of a river or channel in which any Act relating to ports is in force
port: 14 more definitions.
seaman: Section 2, Merchant Shipping Act, 2025 [S2CK1W] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "seaman" means every person, except a master, pilot or apprentice, employed or engaged as a member of the crew of a ship
seaman: 14 more definitions.
vessel: Section 2, Merchant Shipping Act, 2025 [S2CK1W] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "vessel" includes any ship, boat, sailing vessel, or other description of vessel used in navigation
vessel: Section 3, General Clauses Act, 1897 [S100SN] (In this Act, and in all Central Acts and Regulations made after the commencement of this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context): (63) "vessel" shall include any ship or boat or any other description of vessel used in navigation;
vessel: 15 more definitions.
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