The Antigua and Barbuda Merchant Shipping (Amendment) Act 2020 – No. 24 of 2020 – amends section 11 of the Antigua and Barbuda Merchant Shipping Act 2006 dealing with qualifications to own an Antigua and Barbuda registered ship. The amendment mostly repeats what existed before , but a new method that of appointing a Principal Representative in Antigua and Barbuda has been made. The Principal Representative is intended to function as the shipowner’s representative and act on behalf of the shipowners. The Amendment only applies to ships that fall under the SOLAS Convention.