Gibraltar’s legal system is based on English common law. Our comprehensive Merchant Shipping Legislation offers unrivalled mortgage protection provisions, which secure the rights of mortgagees and financing institutions.

Please see the links right to view the consolidated texts of our Gibraltar Merchant Shipping Primary (Acts) and Secondary (Regulations) legislation.

The relevant legislation can also be obtained directly from the HM Government Gibraltar Laws website: https://www.gibraltarlaws.gov.gi/

Should you have any queries concerning our legislation, please email us maritime.survey@gibraltar.gov.gi