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Marine Traffic Act, 1981 (Act No. 2 of 1981)

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Marine Traffic Regulations, 1985

Chapter V : Immobilizing, Laying-Up, Stopping or Anchoring Outside Harbours or Fishing Harbours

13. Application to stop or anchor a vessel for repairs

[Regulation 13 heading substituted by section 12(a) of the Marine Traffic Amendment Regulations, 2026, Notice No. 4132, GG55299, dated 4 September 2026]

 

(1) A person desiring a vessel to be stopped or anchored for repairs in the territorial or internal waters outside a harbour or fishing harbour shall without delay apply for the Authority's permission for such stopping or anchoring and shall direct such an application to the principal officer at the harbour nearest to the proposed location of stopping or anchoring.

 

(2) When applying in terms of subregulation (1) the applicant shall furnish the following information in regard to the vessel in question:
(a) the name, official number, port of registry, type and gross tonnage of the vessel;
(b) the name and address of the owner of the vessel and of the owner's agent in the Republic;
(c) the nature of the cargo aboard the vessel, including fuel and lubricating oil;
(d) the reason for the proposed stopping or anchoring of the vessel;
(e) the proposed location of such stopping or anchoring;
(f) the anticipated duration of such stopping or anchoring; and
(g) prevailing weather conditions.

 

[Regulation 13 substituted by section 12(b) of the Marine Traffic Amendment Regulations, 2026, Notice No. 4132, GG55299, dated 4 September 2026]