The Portland Harbour Revision Order 1997

Special directions

18.—(1) The harbour master may give a special direction in respect of a vessel anywhere in the harbour 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, anchorage, 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 at the harbour premises;

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

(e) prohibiting or restricting the use of fires or lights;

(f) regulating the use of ballast;

(g) requiring the removal from any part of the harbour of the vessel if—

(i) it is on fire;

(ii) it is in such condition as to be liable to become immobilised or waterlogged, to sink or to constitute a danger to life or property;

(iii) it is making an unlawful use of the harbour or interfering with the reasonable use or enjoyment thereof by other vessels or persons or the dispatch of business thereat; or

(iv) its removal is necessary to enable maintenance or repair work to be carried out to the harbour premises; and

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

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

(3) The harbour master may revoke or amend a special direction.