Paragraph 2 Control of movements within the Dockyard Port

The Queen’s Harbour Master shall, in the discharge of the provisions of Schedules 1 and 2 of this Order in relation to commercial shipping traffic, and subject to any operational requirement connected with national defence, have regard to the functions and responsibilities of the local Harbour or Docks Authority.

The Queen’s Harbour Master may, as necessary, require the owner, master or agent of any vessel of and above 20 metres in length, to notify him of the times of prospective arrivals and departures of such a vessel within the Dockyard Port over a specified period, including any subsequent amendments thereto.

Vessels of more than 20 metres overall length shall enter or leave the Dockyard Port under the direction of the Queen’s Harbour Master.

The master of any vessel shall comply with any requirements of the Queen’s Harbour Master to change the time of arrival or sailing of a vessel in order to ensure the safe navigation of that or other vessels within the Dockyard Port.