Stamp Duties Act, 1968 (Act 77 of 1968)
R 385
National Ports Act, 2005 (Act No. 12 of 2005)RulesPorts RulesChapter 5 : Working of Vessels and Dangerous and Flammable Goods HandlingPart A : Working of Vessels103. Mechanical handling appliances |
| (1) | A vessel berthed near or under the mechanical handling appliances must have sufficient crew on board ready to shift the vessel at any hour, day or night, as or when directed by the Harbour Master. |
| (2) | The Harbour Master may shift the vessel at the expense of the owner or master of the vessel, if the vessel fails to comply with the Harbour Master's directives. |
| (3) | Operators of mechanical or other cargo-handling appliances or installations may not cause the booms, chutes, loading gantries or other appurtenances to be lowered, to protrude or to be so positioned so as to cause an obstruction on a berth or over the water. |
| (4) | The Harbour Master may grant an exception to sub-rule (3) and may impose conditions In the interests of safety, security, good order and the protection of the environment. |
