| (1) |
The master of a ship shall ensure, before the ship enters or proceeds within a vessel traffic services zone, that it has on board the latest editions of the nautical charts and publications relating to that vessel traffic services zone. |
| (2) |
Except as provided by subregulations (3) and (4), no ship shall— |
| (a) |
enter, leave or proceed within a vessel traffic services zone without having previously obtained a traffic clearance under regulation 5(1)(a); or |
| (b) |
proceed within a vessel traffic services zone unless able to maintain direct communication with a marine traffic regulator in accordance with regulation 7. |
| (3) |
Where a ship, for any reason other than the failure of shipboard radio equipment— |
| (a) |
is unable to obtain a clearance required by subregulation (2)(a) by reason of inability to establish direct communication with a marine traffic regulator; or |
| (b) |
after receiving a clearance, is unable to maintain direct communication with a marine traffic regulator, |
the master may nevertheless proceed on his or her route, but shall take all reasonable measures to communicate with a marine traffic regulator as soon as possible.
| (4) |
Where a ship, due to the failure of shipboard radio equipment— |
| (a) |
is unable to obtain a clearance required by subregulation (2)(a) by reason of inability to establish direct communication with a marine traffic regulator; or |
| (b) |
after receiving a clearance, is unable to maintain direct communication with a marine traffic regulator, |
the master may nevertheless proceed on his or her route, but shall take all reasonable measures to report the occurrence to a marine traffic regulator as soon as possible, and shall proceed to the nearest reasonably safe port or anchorage on his or her route where the radio equipment can be repaired.
Road Traffic Management Corporation Act, 1999
