Article 18 Special directions to vessels

(1)

Subject to article 39 (saving for CMAL and the ferry operator), 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 and the manner in which a vessel shall enter into, go out of, or lie in or at the harbour;

(c)

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

(d)

regulating or requiring the loading, unloading, embarking, disembarking, discharging, storing and safeguarding of a vessel’s cargo, fuel, water, stores, passengers or ballast and the dispatch of business at harbour premises;

(e)

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

(i)

it is on fire;

(ii)

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;

(iii)

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;

(iv)

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

(f)

requiring the removal outside the harbour of a vessel if such removal is considered by the harbour master to be necessary in order to avoid danger to life (including wildlife) or to property.

(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.