Article 23 Special directions to vessels

requiring a vessel anywhere within the harbour to comply with a requirement made in or under a general direction;

regulating the time at which, the manner in which and speed at which a vessel shall enter into, go out of, move within or lie in or at the harbour;

for securing that a vessel move only at certain times or during certain periods;

prohibiting the mooring of a vessel in any particular part or parts of the harbour;

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

regulating the manner in which a vessel takes in or discharges (from ship to shore or shore to ship or ship to ship) passengers, cargo, fuel, water, ship’s stores or ballast in the harbour; and

requiring the removal from any part of the harbour of a vessel if—

it is on fire;

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

it is making an unlawful use of the harbour or interfering with the reasonable use or enjoyment of the harbour by other vessels or persons; or

its removal is necessary to enable maintenance or repair work to be carried out at harbour premises or to premises adjacent thereto.