The Port Babcock Rosyth Harbour Empowerment Order 2009

General directions to vessels

22.—(1) The Company may, after consultation with the Chamber of Shipping, give directions for any of the following purposes–

(a) designating areas, routes or channels in the port which vessels are to use or refrain from using for movement, mooring or anchorage;

(b) securing that vessels move only at certain times or during certain periods;

(c) securing that vessels make use of descriptions of aids to navigation specified in the direction;

(d) prohibiting entry into or navigation within any of the main channels during any temporary obstruction thereof; and

(e) requiring the master of a vessel to give the harbour master information relating to the vessel reasonably required by the harbour master.

(2) A direction under this article may apply–

(a) to all vessels or to a class of vessels designated, or the designation of which is provided for, in the direction; or

(b) to the whole of the port and the approaches and channels leading thereto, or to a part designated, or the designation of which is provided for, in the direction; or

(c) at all times or at times designated, or the designation of which is provided for, in the direction;

and every direction under this article shall specify the extent of its application in relation to the matters referred to in sub-paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) of this paragraph.

(3) The Company may, after consultation with the Chamber of Shipping, revoke or amend any general direction under this article.