Ships flying the Tuvalu Flag must comply with the National requirements as set forth in the following documents which are available for download:

• Tuvalu Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention 2006) Regulations
• Tuvalu Merchant Shipping Act 2008 Consolidated Edition
• Tuvalu Merchant Shipping Amendment Act 2012
• Tuvalu Merchant Shipping Amendment Act 2017
• Tuvalu Merchant Shipping Amendment Act 2018
• Safety Regulations for non-SOLAS vessels of more than 12 metres in length, Edition 20 December 2023
• Safety regulations for non-SOLAS vessels of more than 12 metres in length, Edition 1 July 2011