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Merchant Shipping Act 1906

Merchant Shipping Act, 1906

The Merchant Shipping Act of 1906 introduced a number of measures aimed at protecting British maritime interests. The Act also looked to make shipping safer for mariners. The Act faced objections from both ship owners and sailors associations.

The Act introduced shipping load limits, which would make sailing safer. These applied to any ship departing from a British port. The legislation also set out minimum requirements for sailors accommodation; language tests for those wishing to be on the crew of a British vessel and rules about provisions and safety for the crew.

Modern Britain: The Liberal Reforms 1906 – 1914

Trade Disputes Act 1906Workmens Compensation Act 1906Merchant Shipping Act 1906Education (Provision of Meals) Act 1906Education (Administrative Provisions) Act 1907Matrimonial Causes Act 1907Coal Mines Regulation Act 1908Children’s and Young Persons Act (Children’s Charter) 1908Old Age Pensions Act 1908Labour Exchange Act 1909Trade Board Act 1909Housing and Town Planning Act 1909National Insurance Act 1911Shops Act 1911Coal Mines (Minimum Wage) Act 1912