Singapore legislation

Regulation 21

Loading and discharging of petroleum in port

The owner, agent or master of a vessel onto or from which petroleum of any description is being loaded or discharged anywhere in the port shall —

(a)

ensure that all scuppers and overside deck openings are plugged so as to prevent the escape of any petroleum into the sea; and

(b)

ensure that towing-off wires are secured forward and aft and that such wires are —

(i)

capable of bearing any strain which may be necessary to be imposed upon them in towing-off the vessel;

(ii)

suspended such that the eyes shall not be more than 2 metres above the level of the sea; and

(iii)

of such length as to provide an effective towing length of not less than 50 metres.