Law No.7 of February 1998. General Law of The Panama Maritime Authority.
Law No.8 of February 1998, Governing the work at sea and navigable waters.
Law 55 of August 2008, on Maritime Trade.
Law 56 of August 2008, on Ports.
Law 57 of August 2008, on Merchant Marine.
Belize Regulations
Registration of Merchant Ships Act, 1989, as amended by Act No. 5 of 1996
Registration of Merchant Ships (Miscellaneous Provisions of 1991)
Registration of Merchant Ships (Vessels under 500GT in service outside the territorial waters of Belize, 1991
Registration of Merchant Ships (Pleasure Vessels, 1991)
Registration of Merchant Ships (Fishing Vessels of 24 meters in length and above) Safety Regulations, 1995
Registration of Merchant Ships (Cargo Vessels operating in the Caribbean Trading Area) Satefy Regulations, 1997
Regulation of Merchant Ships (Disciplinary Regulations,1999)
Registration of Merchant Ships (Safe Manning, Hours of Work and Watchkeeping) Regulations, 1999
The High Seas Fishing Act, 2003
Registration of Merchant Ships (Ship Security) Regulations 2004 (Statutory Instrument No.90 of 2004)
Dominica Regulations
The International Maritime Act of 2000 governs the shipping industry in Dominica. Dominica Maritime Registry Inc. (DMRI),which operates exclusively as "The Flag of Responsibility.
The International Business Companies Act of 1988 for international business companies (IBCs).
Marine Safety Circulars.
CDP 101 - Commonwealth of Dominica International Maritime Act 2000, with 2001, 2002 Amendments, Consolidated Edition
CDP 102 - Commonwealth of Dominica Maritime Regulations, 2002
