Singapore legislation
Clause 109
Clause 109
Notification of loss of ship
(1)
If —
(a)
the owner, manager or agent of a Singapore ship has reason to believe that the ship has been wholly lost; or
(b)
the owner, manager or agent of any other ship has reason to believe that the ship has been wholly lost on or near the coast of Singapore,he shall forthwith give notice in writing to the Director stating the name of the ship, its description, official number and the port to which it belongs and shall state to the best of his knowledge, the probable cause of the loss.
(2)
Any owner, manager or agent 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 to a fine not exceeding $10,000.