Article 18 Special directions to vessels

(1)

The harbour master may give a special direction under this article—

(a)

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

(b)

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;

(c)

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

(d)

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

(e)

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

(f)

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.

(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.