Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (Port) Regulations

Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore Act

(CHAPTER 170A, Section 41)

Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore
(Port) Regulations

Rg 7

G.N. No. S 187/1997

REVISED EDITION 2000

(30th April 2000)

[9th April 1997]

PART I

PRELIMINARY

Citation

1. These Regulations may be cited as the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (Port) Regulations.

Definitions

2. In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires —

“authorised officer” means —

(a)	any duly authorised employee of the Authority;
(b)	any police or customs officer; or
(c)	any person authorised by the Authority in writing for the purposes of these Regulations;

“Class ‘A’ petroleum” means any petroleum that has a flash point less than 23° Celsius and includes liquefied petroleum gas;

“Collision Regulations” means the Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Collisions at Sea) Regulations (Cap. 179, Rg 10);

[Deleted by S 518/2017 wef 18/09/2017]

“control centre” means any communication centre or any station, the purpose of which is to aid the direction, or control, of movements of shipping;

[S 518/2017 wef 18/09/2017]

“Cruise Bay” means the area of the port bounded by a line joining the position in 1°15.594'N 103°48.425'E on the coast of Tanjong Rimau to the position in 1°15.756'N 103°48.323'E on the coast of Tanjong Berlayer, thence eastward along the mainland coast to the position in 1°15.882'N 103°48.392'E, thence by a line to position 1°15.879'N 103°48.604'E, thence eastward along the mainland coast to the position in 1°15.784'N 103°49.395'E on the mainland coast, thence southward along the western side of the road link between the mainland coast and the Sentosa coast to the position in 1°15.454'N 103°49.384'E on the northern coast of Sentosa, thence westward along the northern coast of Sentosa to the point of origin in position 1°15.594'N 103°48.425'E at Tanjong Rimau;

[S 518/2017 wef 18/09/2017]

[Deleted by S 26/2005 wef 31/01/2005]

“dangerous goods” has the same meaning as in regulation 35 of the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (Dangerous Goods, Petroleum and Explosives) Regulations 2005 (G.N. No. S 24/2005);

[S 26/2005 wef 31/01/2005]

“designated control centre” means any control centre designated by the Authority to receive and transmit telecommunications by radio for the purposes of these Regulations;

[S 518/2017 wef 18/09/2017]

“GT” means the gross tonnage of a vessel —

(a)	as determined in accordance with the provisions of the International Convention on Tonnage Measurements for Ships, where the vessel has an International Tonnage Certificate (ITC 69) issued under that Convention; or
(b)	in any other case, as stated in the vessel’s certificate of registry; [S 518/2017 wef 18/09/2017]

[Deleted by S 26/2005 wef 31/01/2005]

“height”, in relation to a vessel, means the height of the vessel measured vertically from the waterline of the vessel to the highest point of the vessel including its cargo, structure or equipment on board;

“IMDG Code” means the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code issued by the International Maritime Organisation and such amendments to the Code from time to time as may be adopted by Singapore;

[S 109/2018 wef 01/03/2018]

“ISPS Code” has the same meaning as in Regulation 1 of Chapter XI-2 of the Safety Convention Regulations;

[S 215/2004 wef 01/07/2004]

[Deleted by S 518/2017 wef 18/09/2017]

“laid-up”, in relation to any vessel, means the vessel is not under repair or actively employed;

“length”, in relation to any vessel, means the length overall of the vessel;

[S 518/2017 wef 18/09/2017]

[Deleted by S 518/2017 wef 18/09/2017]

“MARPOL 73/78” means the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (including its protocols, annexes and appendixes) which constitutes attachment 1 to the final act of the International Conference on Marine Pollution signed in London on 2nd November 1973, as modified and added to by the Protocol of 1978;

“oil terminal” means any place having a permanent means of loading or discharging petroleum, whether in bulk or packaged, into or from any vessel;

“operator”, in relation to a port facility, means a person other than the Authority who, for the time being, manages the port facility;

[S 215/2004 wef 01/07/2004]

“passenger” means any person carried in a ship, except —

(a)

a person employed or engaged in any capacity on board the ship on the business of the ship;

(b)

a person on board the ship either —

(i)	pursuant to the obligation on the master to carry shipwrecked, distressed or other persons; or
(ii)	by reason of any circumstance that neither the master nor the charterer (if any) could have prevented or forestalled; and

(c)

a child below one year of age;

“petroleum” includes —

(a)

the liquids commonly known by the names of Rock oil, Rangoon oil, Burma oil, kerosene, paraffin oil, petrol, gasoline, benzol, benzoline, benzine or naptha; and

(b)

any like flammable liquid, whether —

(i)	a natural product;
(ii)	a product made from petroleum, coal, schist, shale or any other bituminous substance; or
(iii)	a by-product of any substance mentioned in sub‑paragraph (i) or (ii); [S 518/2017 wef 18/09/2017]

“port facility” has the same meaning as in Regulation 1 of Chapter XI-2 of the Safety Convention Regulations;

[S 215/2004 wef 01/07/2004]

“port facility security plan” means a plan approved by the Authority that is developed to ensure the application of measures designed to protect —

(a)	the port facility; and
(b)	ships, persons, cargo, cargo transport units and ship stores within the port facility,

from the risks of a security incident;

[S 215/2004 wef 01/07/2004]

“recognised security organisation” has the same meaning as in Regulation 1 of Chapter XI-2 of the Safety Convention Regulations;

[S 215/2004 wef 01/07/2004]

“Safety Convention Regulations” means the Merchant Shipping (Safety Convention) Regulations (Cap. 179, Rg 11);

[S 215/2004 wef 01/07/2004]

[Deleted by S 518/2017 wef 18/09/2017]

“security incident” has the same meaning as in Regulation 1 of Chapter XI-2 of the Safety Convention Regulations;

[S 215/2004 wef 01/07/2004]

“ship” means any type of vessel used in navigation by water, however propelled or moved, and includes —

(a)	a barge, lighter, mobile offshore drilling unit, high speed craft or other floating vessel; or
(b)	an air-cushioned vehicle or other similar craft used wholly or primarily in navigation by water; [S 215/2004 wef 01/07/2004]

“Statement of Compliance” means a Statement of Compliance issued by the Authority in respect of a port facility under regulation 63C;

[S 215/2004 wef 01/07/2004]

“towage” means any operation in connection with holding, pushing, pulling, or moving, or attending for that purpose, any vessel;

“underway”, in relation to a vessel, means that the vessel is not —

(a)	at anchor;
(b)	moored or berthed alongside a wharf or jetty;
(c)	made fast to the shore; or
(d)	aground. [S 518/2017 wef 18/09/2017]

[Deleted by S 518/2017 wef 18/09/2017]

Information required by Port Master or Authority prior to arrival or departure of vessel or while vessel is in port

3.—(1) The owner, agent, master or person-in-charge of a vessel entering or leaving the port must —

(a)	prior to the arrival or departure of the vessel; or
(b)	if the vessel is within the port, prior to any movement of the vessel,

inform the Port Master or the Authority, in the manner determined by the Port Master or the Authority (as the case may be), of the particulars of the vessel including its type, draught, length, beam, height and manoeuvring characteristics, the peculiarities of the vessel and any abnormal circumstances of the vessel which may affect its safe navigation.

(2) The master or person-in-charge of any vessel required to be under pilotage must, prior to the movement of the vessel, give the pilot information as to the type of vessel, its draught, length, beam and height, its manoeuvring characteristics, the peculiarities of the vessel and any abnormal circumstances of the vessel which may affect its safe navigation.

(3) The owner, agent, master or person-in-charge of a vessel must inform the Port Master —

(a)	of the estimated time of arrival or departure of the vessel; and
(b)	while the vessel is in the port, of the position of the vessel.

(4) The owner, agent, master or person-in-charge of a vessel must give the Port Master or the Authority all the information the Port Master or the Authority may reasonably require relating to the cargo on board, to be loaded on, or to be discharged from, the vessel.

(5) If the Port Master or the Authority, or a pilot, is not satisfied with the information provided under paragraph (1) or (2) respectively, the owner, agent, master or person-in-charge of the vessel must —

(a)	immediately ascertain the accuracy of the information required; and
(b)	if the information relates to the height of the vessel, measure the height of the vessel, if necessary.

(6) In the case of a tow, the information required under paragraph (1) or (2) must be provided by the owner, agent, master or person-in-charge of the tow.

(7) Any owner, agent, master or person-in-charge of a vessel who contravenes paragraph (1) or (2) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000.

(8) Any owner, agent, master or person-in-charge of a vessel who contravenes paragraph (3) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $5,000.

(9) For the purposes of paragraphs (7) and (8), an owner, agent, master or person-in-charge of a vessel does not contravene paragraph (1), (2) or (3) if that owner, agent, master or person-in-charge of that vessel knew that the information required had been provided by another person in compliance with paragraph (1), (2) or (3), as the case may be.

[S 518/2017 wef 18/09/2017]

Power-driven vessel to be installed with transponder

3A.—(1) The owner, agent, master or person-in-charge of a power-driven vessel not under tow must, at all times while the vessel is within the port, ensure that there is installed and maintained in operation on board the vessel a transponder of a type and specification —

(a)	that complies with the requirements of an automatic identification system (AIS) in Regulation 19(b)(iv)(5) of Chapter V of the Safety Convention Regulations, which sets out the requirements in Chapter V of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea 1974 as amended from time to time; or
(b)	that is approved for use within the port by the Authority or the Port Master. [S 518/2017 wef 18/09/2017]

(2) Without prejudice to the powers of the Port Master under any written law, if the Port Master is not satisfied that a transponder is installed and maintained in operation on board the power-driven vessel, or that the transponder on board the power-driven vessel complies with the requirements of paragraph (1), he may —

(a)

prohibit or delay the entry or departure of the vessel;

(b)

restrict or prohibit the movement of the vessel within the port and the approaches to the port;

(c)

board the vessel and inspect —

(i)	the transponder; or
(ii)	the vessel or any part of the vessel for the purpose of locating the transponder;

(d)

cause the vessel to be detained if, in his opinion, such detention is necessary; and

(e)

by notice served on the owner, agent, master or person-in-charge of the vessel, direct that there be installed and maintained in operation on board the vessel a transponder within such time as the Port Master may determine.

(3) Any person who —

(a)	contravenes or fails to comply with paragraph (1);
(b)	tampers or interferes with the normal operation of any transponder on any vessel; or
(c)	contravenes or fails to comply with any direction issued by the Port Master under paragraph (2)(a), (b) or (e),

shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $20,000 and, in the case of a continuing offence, to a further fine not exceeding $2,000 for every day or part thereof during which the offence continues after conviction.

[S 679/2011 wef 01/01/2012]

Change of ownership or agency

4.—(1) The owner or agent of a vessel who informs or represents to the Port Master or the Authority, whether personally or through any agent, that the person is the owner or agent of the vessel must inform the Port Master or the Authority, as the case may be, immediately of any change of ownership or agency that occurs while the vessel is in the port.

(2) Where the owner or agent of a vessel fails to comply with paragraph (1), the owner or agent is liable, despite the change of ownership or agency, to pay to the Authority any dues, rates, charges and fees that an owner or agent of a vessel, as the case may be, is liable to pay under any written law until such time that the owner or agent informs the Authority of the change of ownership or agency.

(3) Nothing in this regulation affects the liability of a new owner or agent to pay any dues, rates, charges and fees that an owner or agent of a vessel, as the case may be, is liable to pay under any written law but the Authority is not entitled to recover the same set of dues, rates, charges and fees twice.

[S 518/2017 wef 18/09/2017]

PART II

DISTRESS, EMERGENCY AND SAFETY

Fire, stranding, grounding or collision

5.—(1) In the event of a fire on board any vessel, or any stranding, grounding or collision involving any vessel, the master or person-in-charge of the vessel must —

(a)

take immediate steps to prevent any further deterioration in the condition of the vessel;

(b)

inform the Port Master of the event without any delay by the most direct means;

(c)

state whether assistance from other vessels, or from the Authority, is required and the nature of such assistance;

(d)

sound and exhibit such appropriate sound and visual signals as have been specified in the International Code of Signals, the Collision Regulations or as prescribed by the Authority from time to time;

(e)

ensure that every assistance is given by the crew of the vessel to any other person rendering assistance to the vessel;

(f)

inform the Port Master without delay by the most direct means when further assistance is not required;

(g)

submit a full written report of the circumstances of the incident or occurrence to the Port Master, specifying any damage that may affect the seaworthiness of such vessel, by the earlier of the following:

(i)	within 24 hours of that incident or occurrence; [S 518/2017 wef 18/09/2017]
(ii)	before any further application for port clearance is made; and [S 518/2017 wef 18/09/2017]

(h)

where port clearance has been granted, surrender the port clearance to the Port Master and make a fresh application for port clearance.

[S 518/2017 wef 18/09/2017]

(2) The master, and any other officer, person-in-charge and member of the crew, of the vessel referred to in paragraph (1) must comply with all instructions given by the Port Master.

[S 518/2017 wef 18/09/2017]

Emergency or accident

6. In the event of an emergency on a vessel, or an accident to a vessel, that is not provided for in regulation 5, the master or person- in-charge of the vessel must —

(a)	inform the Port Master of the emergency or accident without delay by the most direct means and comply with any instruction that the Port Master may give; and
(b)	submit, within 24 hours of the emergency or accident or before leaving the port, whichever is the earlier, a written report to the Port Master on the accident or emergency. [S 518/2017 wef 18/09/2017]

Inquiry

7.—(1) The Port Master may hold an inquiry into the circumstances of any fire on board a vessel, any stranding or grounding of a vessel, any collision involving a vessel, or any accident or damage to a vessel.

(2) For the purposes of such inquiry, the Port Master or an authorised representative may —

(a)

board any vessel and inspect —

(i)	the vessel or any part of the vessel; and
(ii)	any machinery, boats, equipment or articles on board;

(b)

enter and inspect any premises the entry or inspection of which appears to the Port Master or the authorised representative (as the case may be) to be necessary;

(c)

by notice in writing, require any person to attend before the Port Master or the authorised representative (as the case may be) and require the person to answer questions relating to the subject matter of the inquiry;

(d)

by notice in writing, require any person to produce any document or other thing in the person’s possession, or which is believed to be in the person’s possession, relating to the subject matter of the inquiry;

(e)

make copies of, or take extracts from, any document or other thing mentioned in sub-paragraph (d); and

(f)

cause the vessel to be detained if in the opinion of the Port Master or the authorised representative (as the case may be) such detention is necessary.

[S 518/2017 wef 18/09/2017]

(3) Any person who —

(a)	being notified to attend any inquiry under paragraph (1), fails to do so without reasonable excuse;
(b)	refuses to answer any question relating to the subject matter of the inquiry without lawful excuse; or
(c)	refuses or fails to produce any document or other thing required under paragraph (2) without lawful excuse,

shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $2,000.

[S 518/2017 wef 18/09/2017]

Distress

8. The owner, agent, master or person-in-charge of a vessel which is in distress in the port must —

(a)	call up the appropriate control centre on the VHF channel that is in use; or [S 518/2017 wef 18/09/2017]
(b)	exhibit all possible distress signals specified in the Collision Regulations or in the First Schedule. [S 518/2017 wef 18/09/2017]

Adequate crew on board

9.—(1) The owner, agent, master or person-in-charge of a vessel must at all times ensure that the vessel is sufficiently and efficiently manned.

[S 518/2017 wef 18/09/2017]

(2) The owner, agent, master or person-in-charge of a vessel at anchor must at all times have on board the vessel a sufficient number of men —

(a)	capable of veering cable and keeping anchor lights burning; and
(b)	for taking appropriate action in case of an emergency. [S 518/2017 wef 18/09/2017]

(3) The Port Master may, in respect of any vessel or class of vessels, from time to time stipulate the number of men required under paragraph (2).

(4) The owner, agent, master or person-in-charge of any vessel who contravenes or fails to comply with this regulation shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000.

Secured moorings alongside

10. The master or person-in-charge of a vessel must ensure that his vessel is at all times adequately secured and that the moorings are tended, as may be required by the rise and fall of the tide, the passing of other vessels or adverse weather conditions.

[S 518/2017 wef 18/09/2017]

Responsibility for insecure moorings

11. The Authority is not responsible for —

(a)	the improper or insecure moorings of any vessel;
(b)	any defective moorings or appliance; or
(c)	damage or consequences arising from paragraph (a) or (b). [S 518/2017 wef 18/09/2017]

Responsibility for safety when alongside

12. A vessel which berths at any wharf remains under the charge of the master or officer-in-charge who must take all steps necessary to preserve the safety and security of such vessel.

[S 518/2017 wef 18/09/2017]

13. [Deleted by S 518/2017 wef 18/09/2017]

Restrictions on use of bright lights

14.—(1) No person may exhibit a bright light in such a manner as to endanger navigation or interfere with the function of aids to navigation.

[S 518/2017 wef 18/09/2017]

(2) The Port Master may direct any person exhibiting, or having control of, such a light to alter or remove the light.

Prohibition on smoking and conditions for carrying out repairs on board vessel

15.—(1) No person may smoke, or otherwise create or display any naked light, in or near any part of a vessel unless permitted to do so by the master or person-in-charge.

[S 518/2017 wef 18/09/2017]

(2) Repairs to any vessel must be carried out in conformity with all relevant safety requirements including the following:

(a)	repairs may only be carried out on the instructions of the master or person-in-charge of the vessel;
(b)	the master or person-in-charge of a vessel is responsible for the supervision of repairs to the vessel; and [S 518/2017 wef 18/09/2017]
(c)	the master or person-in-charge of a vessel shall ensure that all reasonable precautions are taken to prevent the outbreak of fire or an explosion.
(d)	[Deleted by S 518/2017 wef 18/09/2017] [S 518/2017 wef 18/09/2017]

Access to vessel

16.—(1) The owner, agent, master or person-in-charge of a vessel that is at anchor or secured to a wharf must —

(a)

provide efficient, safe and easy means of access to and from the vessel by the vessel’s accommodation ladder or gangway; and

[S 518/2017 wef 18/09/2017]

(b)

ensure that the means of access —

(i)	is adequately illuminated from sunset to sunrise and when visibility is poor or restricted; and
(ii)	is provided with manropes, nets and such appliances as may be necessary for the convenience and safety of persons. [S 518/2017 wef 18/09/2017]

(2) The owner, agent, master or person-in-charge of a vessel must ensure that —

(a)	all open hatchways and other deck openings are efficiently guarded by life-lines at all times if the openings are not permanently guarded by hatch coamings;
(b)	all railings and fencing of hatchways, accommodation ladders and gangways are of substantial construction, constantly maintained and kept in position; and
(c)	all deck machinery and cargo working equipment (including derricks, cranes, wires, slings, trays, pallets, nets and ropes) are maintained in such order and condition as to pose no risk or danger to life or property. [S 518/2017 wef 18/09/2017]

(3) [Deleted by S 518/2017 wef 18/09/2017]

(4) [Deleted by S 518/2017 wef 18/09/2017]

PART III

SIGNALS

Exhibition of navigational lights, shapes and signals

17.—(1) All vessels must exhibit —

(a)	lights and shapes required for vessels of their type and size as prescribed by the Collision Regulations; and
(b)	the signals specified in the First Schedule, where applicable. [S 518/2017 wef 18/09/2017]

(2) Vessels of less than 12 metres in length, except those engaged in diving operations, when not required to exhibit the lights prescribed in rule 27 of the Collision Regulations, must exhibit an all-round white light.

[S 518/2017 wef 18/09/2017]

(3) It is the duty of the owner, agent, master or person-in-charge of a vessel to ensure that the vessel exhibits the lights and shapes required under this regulation.

(4) Nothing in these Regulations exonerates the owner, agent, master or crew of a vessel from the consequence of any neglect —

(a)	to carry lights or exhibit shapes;
(b)	to keep a proper look-out; or
(c)	to take any precaution which is required by the ordinary practice of seamen or by the special circumstances of the case. [S 518/2017 wef 18/09/2017]

Use of sound signals in port

18. The owner, agent, master or person-in-charge of a vessel must use, or permit the use of, only the sound signals specified in the International Code of Signals, the Collision Regulations or the First Schedule.

[S 518/2017 wef 18/09/2017]

Display of national colours

19.—(1) The master of every sea-going vessel, other than a locally licensed fishing vessel entering or leaving the port between sunrise and sunset, must cause to be displayed her national colours.

[S 518/2017 wef 18/09/2017]

(2) In this regulation, “sea-going vessel” means any vessel going beyond the Singapore port limits.

[S 518/2017 wef 18/09/2017]

PART IV

RADIO COMMUNICATION

Definitions and application of this Part

20.—(1) In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires —

“channel” means a channel for telecommunication by radio;

[Deleted by S 518/2017 wef 18/09/2017]

“report” means a report by radiotelephone that is made, or required to be made, to a designated control centre by a vessel under regulation 22(4) or 25(2);

[S 518/2017 wef 18/09/2017]

“required radiotelephone” means the radiotelephone required to be installed on board a vessel under regulation 21(1);

“specified channel” means the channel stated in regulation 21(1) or the channel specified by the Port Master under that provision;

[S 472/2005 wef 20/07/2005]

“underway”, in relation to a vessel, means that the vessel is not at anchor, made fast to the shore or aground;

“VHF” means very high frequency.

(2) This Part applies to —

(a)	a self-propelled vessel exceeding 300 GT; [S 518/2017 wef 18/09/2017]
(b)	a tugboat engaged in towing where the combined GT of the tugboat and the vessel that is being towed exceeds 300 GT; [S 518/2017 wef 18/09/2017]
(c)	a port limit tanker; and
(d)	a port limit passenger vessel.

Vessel to have radiotelephone

21.—(1) The owner, agent, master or person-in-charge of a vessel must ensure that there is installed on board the vessel a radiotelephone that is capable of operating in the International Maritime Mobile VHF Radiocommunication Service in the 156-174 MHz Band or such channel as may be specified by the Port Master from time to time.

[S 518/2017 wef 18/09/2017]

(2) The required radiotelephone must at all times be maintained in an effective working condition and be available for operation on the navigational bridge of the vessel.

[S 518/2017 wef 18/09/2017]

(3) The master of a vessel must ensure that the specified channel is used only for communications relating to the operational handling, movement or safety of the vessel or (in an emergency) the safety of persons.

[S 472/2005 wef 20/07/2005]

[S 518/2017 wef 18/09/2017]

Radiotelephone to be listened to

22.—(1) The master of a vessel that is underway within the port must ensure that the required radiotelephone is listened to continuously on the specified channel.

[S 518/2017 wef 18/09/2017]

(2) Paragraph (1) does not apply to a vessel where —

(a)	a transmission from the vessel on the specified channel is in progress;
(b)	permission is granted by a designated control centre to transmit on a channel other than the specified channel, in which case the master of the vessel must ensure that the required radiotelephone is listened to continuously on that channel, except when a transmission from the vessel on that channel is in progress; [S 518/2017 wef 18/09/2017]
(c)	permission to stop listening to the required radiotelephone is granted by the person-in-charge of a designated control centre; or [S 518/2017 wef 18/09/2017]
(d)	it is not possible for any reason to operate the required radiotelephone. [S 518/2017 wef 18/09/2017]

(3) If it is not possible to operate the required radiotelephone, the master of the vessel must at the earliest practicable time restore it or cause it to be restored to effective working condition.

[S 518/2017 wef 18/09/2017]

(4) The master of a vessel must as soon as practicable report to a designated control centre if —

(a)	it is not possible to operate the required radiotelephone; or
(b)	the required radiotelephone is restored to effective working condition under paragraph (3). [S 518/2017 wef 18/09/2017]

Direction to master of vessel

23.—(1) Where the person-in-charge of a designated control centre is of the opinion that there is any congestion of vessels, reduced visibility or other hazardous condition within the port, the person-in-charge may direct the master of any vessel as to when and where the vessel is to enter, move within or through, or depart from the port.

[S 472/2005 wef 20/07/2005]

[S 518/2017 wef 18/09/2017]

(2) The person-in-charge of a designated control centre may direct the master of a vessel to cease making any communication using the specified channel.

[S 472/2005 wef 20/07/2005]

[S 518/2017 wef 18/09/2017]

Exemption

24.—(1) The person-in-charge of a designated control centre may, subject to such conditions as the person-in-charge may impose and upon a request from the master of a vessel, exempt the master from any provision of, or any direction given under, regulations 21 to 23 and 25 to 27.

[S 518/2017 wef 18/09/2017]

(2) The master of a vessel must, in making a request under paragraph (1), state the manner in which the master wishes to be exempted from any provision or direction mentioned in that paragraph and the reason for requesting the exemption.

[S 518/2017 wef 18/09/2017]

(3) Any exemption granted under this regulation must not reduce or in any way affect the responsibility of the master of a vessel to whom the exemption is granted for the vessel or for any person, cargo or property on board.

[S 518/2017 wef 18/09/2017]

Failure to comply with regulations

25.—(1) Where the master of a vessel is, in any emergency affecting the safety of any person or property, unable to comply —

(a)	with any provision of, or any direction given under, regulations 21 to 24, 26 and 27; or
(b)	with any condition imposed under regulation 24(1),

the master must take such steps as may be necessary to avoid endangering any person and to avoid any damage to any property or the environment.

[S 518/2017 wef 18/09/2017]

(2) If the master of a vessel fails to comply with —

(a)	any provision of, or any direction given under, regulations 21 to 24, 26 and 27; or
(b)	any condition imposed under regulation 24(1),

the master must forthwith report the failure to the person-in-charge of a designated control centre.

[S 518/2017 wef 18/09/2017]

Report

26.—(1) Every report made for the purposes of these Regulations must be in English.

[S 518/2017 wef 18/09/2017]

(2) Where any time is specified in any report, or in any communication from a designated control centre, the time must be specified in —

(a)	local time; and
(b)	the 24-hour clock system. [S 518/2017 wef 18/09/2017]

Compliance with direction

27. The master of a vessel must comply with any direction given by the Port Master or the person-in-charge of a designated control centre for the purposes of regulations 21 to 26.

[S 518/2017 wef 18/09/2017]

PART V

CONTROL OF NAVIGATION

Collision Regulations applicable to vessels navigating or at anchor

28. For the purposes of navigation and anchoring of vessels the Collision Regulations apply.

Restricted entry into Cruise Bay, Keppel Harbour, East Johor Strait, Damar Laut Basin, Jurong River and West Jurong Sector

29.—(1) No person may cause or permit a vessel the GT of which is 300 or more, or the height or length of which is 30 metres or more, to enter, manoeuvre within, or leave Cruise Bay, Keppel Harbour, East Johore Strait, Damar Laut Basin, Jurong River or West Jurong Sector without —

(a)	notifying a designated control centre of the person’s intention to do so; and
(b)	obtaining the necessary permission from the designated control centre for the vessel to enter, manoeuvre within, or leave, as the case may be, the area concerned.

(2) For the purpose of this regulation, where a tow astern is involved, the total length of a towing vessel and the vessel or vessels under tow is to be considered as the length of the towing vessel.

(3) Any person who contravenes paragraph (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $20,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both.

(4) In this regulation —

“Keppel Harbour” means the area of the port bounded by the eastern side of the road link along Brani Causeway joining the position 1°15.611'N 103°49.464'E on Pulau Brani coast to the position 1°15.784'N 103°49.446'E on the mainland coast, thence eastward along the mainland coast to Marina South Pier in position 1°16.196'N 103°51.773'E thence by a line to position 1°15.702'N 103°52.126'E thence by a line to position 1°15.409'N 103°51.727'E thence by a line to position 1°15.037'N 103°51.766'E thence by a line to position 1°15.142'N 103°50.918'E thence by a line to position 1°15.190'N 103°50.793'E thence by a line to position 1°15.237'N 103°50.541'E thence by a line to position 1°15.418'N 103°50.411'E on Pulau Brani coast thence northeastward along the southeastern coast and thence westward along the northern coast of Pulau Brani to the point of origin in position 1°15.611'N 103°49.464'E;

“West Jurong Sector” means the area of the port bounded by the position 01°13.338'N 103°40.426'E on the coast of Jurong Island thence by a line to position 01°12.099'N 103°39.208'E thence by a line to position 01°12.507'N 103°37.630'E thence by a line to position 01°12.772'N 103°37.676'E on the mainland coast thence along the mainland coast to the Jurong Island Highway thence along the western side of the Jurong Island Highway to the coast of Jurong Island thence along the Jurong Island coast to the point of origin in position 01°13.338'N 103°40.426'E.

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Restricted navigation under bridges

29A.—(1) Subject to paragraph (2), no person may cause or permit a vessel to pass under any bridge specified in the Fifth Schedule except in accordance with the conditions set out in that Schedule.

(2) No person may cause or permit a vessel to enter or transit within the navigational channel under the Second Crossing Bridge at Tuas without the prior written permission of the Port Master if the vessel is more than 10 metres in height or more than 15 metres in beam.

(3) Any person who contravenes paragraph (1) or (2) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $20,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both.

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Restriction on movement in wharves and docks

30. No person may cause or permit a vessel to proceed alongside, lie alongside or leave any wharf, dock, pier, berth or mooring contrary to the directions of the Port Master.

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Prohibition of vessels other than harbour craft securing alongside one another

31.—(1) No person may cause or permit a vessel to be secured alongside another vessel at anchor without the prior permission of the Port Master and except under such conditions as the Port Master may impose.

[S 518/2017 wef 18/09/2017]

(2) This regulation does not apply in respect of a licensed harbour craft.

[S 518/2017 wef 18/09/2017]

32. [Deleted by S 518/2017 wef 18/09/2017]

Negligent navigation prohibited

33.—(1) No person may cause or permit a vessel to be navigated —

(a)

in a reckless or negligent manner; or

(b)

at such a speed or in any way that is —

(i)	dangerous; [S 518/2017 wef 18/09/2017]
(ii)	likely to cause injury to persons, or damage to property or other vessels; or [S 518/2017 wef 18/09/2017]
(iii)	likely to be a nuisance to any member of the public. [S 518/2017 wef 18/09/2017]

(2) Subject to paragraph (3), no person may cause or permit a vessel to proceed at any speed that is inconsistent with safe navigation, or contrary to the speed restrictions imposed by the Port Master from time to time.

[S 518/2017 wef 18/09/2017]

(3) Speed restrictions imposed by the Port Master under paragraph (2) do not apply —

(a)	to a fire-fighting vessel proceeding to a fire;
(b)	to a craft engaged in rescue operations;
(c)	to an Authority or a Government craft on urgent duty; or
(d)	to any other craft where a temporary increase in speed is necessary in order to avoid immediate danger.

Foul berth

34. No person may cause or permit a vessel to anchor in such a manner as to give a foul berth to another vessel already anchored.

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Laid-up vessels

35.—(1) No person may cause or permit a vessel to be laid-up in the port without the prior written permission of the Port Master and except under such conditions as the Port Master may impose.

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(2) The owner, agent, master or person-in-charge of a laid-up vessel berthed in a laid-up anchorage must ensure that such vessel is so anchored or moored as to be able to swing within the limits of anchorage, and to keep clear of all other vessels and any fishing stakes set up therein, during all conditions of wind and tide.

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Port Master may require vessel to leave port

36. The Port Master may direct a vessel to leave the port if he is of the opinion that it would not be in the interest of the Authority for the vessel to remain in port.

Damaged vessels entering port

37. No person may cause or permit a damaged vessel to enter the port without the prior written permission of the Port Master who may grant the written permission subject to such conditions as the Port Master thinks fit.

[S 518/2017 wef 18/09/2017]

PART VI

VESSELS BERTHED ALONGSIDE

Unauthorised berthing, etc.

38. No person may cause or permit a vessel —

(a)	to proceed alongside, or lie alongside, any place without the consent of the owner or person-in-charge of the place; or
(b)	to anchor or moor in the approaches to such a place so as to cause obstruction to other vessels. [S 518/2017 wef 18/09/2017]