Singapore legislation

Section 43

of Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore Act 1996

Section 43

Power of Port Master in relation to vessel

Despite the provisions of any regulations made under section 41, the Port Master may, subject to any conditions that the Port Master may think fit to impose —

(a)

direct where any vessel is to be berthed, moored or anchored and the method of anchoring in the territorial waters of Singapore;

(b)

direct the removal of any vessel from any place in the territorial waters of Singapore to any other place in the territorial waters of Singapore and the time within which the removal is to be effected in the territorial waters of Singapore;

(c)

regulate, restrict or prohibit the movement of vessels in the port and the approaches to the port; and

(d)

by notification in the Gazette, declare the berths, locations, anchorages and fairways which may be used by vessels and the areas which are prohibited or restricted areas.

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