“CMAL” means Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited, a company incorporated in Scotland with registered number SC1845;

“harbour” means Lochaline harbour as comprised within the harbour limits;

“harbour limits” means the limits, within which CMAL are authorised to exercise jurisdiction, defined in article 12;

“harbour master” means any person appointed as such by CMAL and includes that person’s deputies and assistants and any other person for the time being authorised by CMAL to act, either generally or for a specific purpose, in the capacity of harbour master;

“level of high water” means the level of mean high water springs;

“special direction” means a direction given by the harbour master under article 16;

“tidal work” means so much of any of the works as is on, under or over tidal waters or tidal lands below the level of high water;

“vessel” means a ship, boat or craft of any description and includes any thing constructed or adapted for floating on or being submersed in water (whether permanently or temporarily); and

“works” means the existing ferry pier, the approach road leading to the pier and the buildings, facilities and works associated with the pier and the approach road.