Section 6: Record of fishing boats and fishing vessels

6. Record of fishing boats and fishing vessels (1) The Permanent Secretary shall keep a record of fishing boats less than 12 metres in which shall be entered— (a) the identification mark assigned to the boat; (b) the name and address of the owner; and (c) such other particulars as he thinks fit. (2) The Permanent Secretary shall keep a record of fishing boats of 12 metres or more in length overall and fishing vessels licensed under sections 34 and 36. (3) The record shall contain so far as is applicable— (a) the name of the fishing boat or fishing vessel; (b) the port and country of registration; (c) any identification mark assigned to the boat or vessel; (d) previous registration details; (e) communication details; (f) the Lloyds/IMO registration number; (g) the international radio call sign; (h) the length overall, draft and beam; (i) the engine power; (j) the net and gross registered tonnage; (k) the type of refrigeration system; (l) the material of build; (m) the boat or vessel type and fishing method and gears; (n) the hold capacities in cubic metres; (o) the date of build; F15 – 9 [Issue 2] Fisheries and Marine Resources Act (p) the number of crew, including fishermen and persons commonly known as “frigoboys”; (q) the name and address of the agent in Mauritius; (r) the name, address and nationality of any natural or legal person with beneficial ownership of the fishing boat or fishing vessel; (s) particulars of any previous offences committed by the use of the fishing boat or fishing vessel; and (t) any other information as the Permanent Secretary may determine.