This legislation has been repealed.
Subject to these
regulations, the master of any vessel within the Port shall, unless otherwise
directed by the Harbour Master, comply with the following
provisions: —
(a) the
master or agent of every vessel requiring a berth within the Port shall make
application therefor to the Harbour Master on the form provided;
(b) a
vessel shall not be moored or fastened to any part of any wharf except to such
bollards or other fastenings as are or may be provided for the purpose;
(c) a
vessel shall not lie alongside a wharf unless properly moored or fastened so
as to relieve, as much as possible the wharf from the weight of the vessel;
(d) a
passenger boat shall not lie alongside a wharf any longer than is necessary to
embark or disembark passengers;
(e)
hulks, lighters, and other non-seagoing vessels shall not occupy berths when
vessels with cargo or passengers require a berth;
(f) more
than one tier of vessels shall not lie alongside or be moored or fastened to
any wharf or to any other vessel lying alongside, moored or fastened to any
wharf without the special permission of the Harbour Master;
(g) all
vessels lying alongside any wharf shall take such precaution as may be
necessary or directed to prevent injury to the structure;
(h)
under no condition and in no circumstances whatsoever shall any vessel be
allowed to berth at any wharf in the Port until she has been granted full
pratique;
(i)
subject to these regulations, any vessel may be permitted
to lie alongside any wharf for the purpose of discharging and taking in cargo
at all hours of the day and night.
[Regulation 70 amended by Gazette
30 November 1993 p.6428.]