Section 213

If the managing owner or the agent of any ship registered in Singapore or of any passenger steamer has reason, owing to the non-appearance of the ship or to any other circumstances, to apprehend that the ship has been wholly lost, he shall, as soon as conveniently may be, send to the Director notice in writing of the loss and of the probable occasion thereof, stating the name of the ship, her official number, if any, and the port to which she belongs.

Any managing owner or agent of a ship who fails without reasonable cause to comply with this section within a reasonable time shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction for each offence to a fine not exceeding $1,000.[231