Singapore legislation

Section 44

of Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore Act 1996

Section 44

Owner, agent or master of vessel to report arrival or departure

(1)

The Port Master may direct the owner, agent or master of any vessel intending to enter or leave the port to furnish, before entering or leaving the port, such information as the Port Master may require relating to the vessel, its cargo and the estimated time of entering or leaving the port.

(2)

The owner, agent or master of any vessel arriving in the port must —

(a)

on arrival, report or cause to be reported by such means as the Port Master may direct, the arrival of the vessel;

(b)

provide within such time and by such means to the Port Master —

(i)

a general declaration of arrival in such form as the Port Master may determine;

(ii)

the clearance from the last port;

(iii)

a list of passengers on board;

(iv)

a list of crew;

(v)

a copy of the manifest of goods to be discharged or transhipped in the port; and

(vi)

any other documents that may be required by the Port Master; and

(c)

in the case of vessels belonging to a country not having a consular officer in Singapore, produce to the Director of Marine the certificate of registry and deposit with the Director of Marine the ship’s articles.

(3)

The owner, agent or master of any vessel who fails to comply with this section shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000.

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