PART IIHARBOUR REGULATION

Directions to vessels

Special directions to vessels20

1

The harbour master may give a direction under this article in respect of a vessel anywhere in a harbour area for any of the following purposes:–

a

requiring persons to comply with a requirement made in or under a general direction;

b

regulating or requiring the movement, berthing, mooring or unmooring of the vessel;

c

regulating the loading, discharging, storing and safeguarding of its cargo, fuel, water or stores and the dispatch of its business in the harbour area;

d

specifying the precautions to be taken in respect of apparatus, machinery and equipment;

e

as to the use of the motive power of the vessel;

f

prohibiting or restricting the use of fires or lights;

g

as to the use of ballast;

h

requiring the removal from any part of a harbour area of a vessel if–

i

it is on fire; or

ii

it is in such condition as to be liable to become immobilised or waterlogged, or to sink; or

iii

it is making an unlawful use of a harbour area or interfering with the reasonable use or enjoyment thereof by other vessels or persons or the dispatch of business therein; or

iv

its removal is necessary to enable maintenance or repair work to be carried out in the harbour area or to premises adjacent thereto; and

v

its removal is considered by the harbour master to be necessary in order to avoid danger to life (including wildlife) or to property.

2

In an emergency the harbour master may give special directions applicable to all vessels or to a particular class of vessels for any of the purposes mentioned in paragraph (1) above.

3

A special direction may be given in any manner considered by the harbour master to be appropriate.

4

The harbour master may revoke or amend a special direction.