Regulation 9 Vessels to keep a safe distance from moored or anchored vessels displaying the flag or light required by regulation 8I1
England, Wales and Scotland
(1)
A master shall not bring a vessel alongside a moored or anchored vessel which is displaying a flag or signal required by regulation 8 without—
(a)
the permission of the berth operator and the master of the vessel if it is at berth;
(b)
the permission of the harbour master and the master of the vessel if it is elsewhere,
and must otherwise keep a safe distance from that vessel.
(2)
The permission in paragraph (1) may relate to a named vessel, to a class of vessels or to vessels generally.