Singapore legislation
Regulation 6
of Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (Harbour Craft) Regulations
Regulation 6
Application for harbour craft licence
Subregulation 1
A person desirous of having a harbour craft licensed may apply to the Port Master for a licence.
Subregulation 2
A harbour craft may be licensed in the name of one or more individuals or in the name of a body corporate.
Subregulation 3
An applicant must —
produce his identity card or passport;
produce the certificate of incorporation of the company or an up-to-date computer report setting out the particulars of the company from the Registry of Companies and Businesses, if the harbour craft is owned by a body corporate;
state the type, dimensions and specifications of the hull and details of the engine of the harbour craft, the purpose for which the harbour craft is intended to be used and the place where the harbour craft will normally moor, ply or be hired out from;
produce documentary or other evidence of the nationality and ownership of the harbour craft to the satisfaction of the Port Master;
furnish documentary evidence of the tonnage and measurements of the harbour craft to the satisfaction of the Port Master;
if the harbour craft is classed, produce —
a classification certificate issued by a classification society which is authorised to issue certificates on behalf of the Government; and
such other documents relating to the seaworthiness of the harbour craft as the Port Master may determine;
where applicable, produce documentary evidence of compliance with —
the Merchant Shipping (Safety Convention) Regulations (Cap. 179, Rg 11);
the Merchant Shipping (Non-Convention Ships) Safety Regulations (Cap. 179, Rg 9);
the Merchant Shipping (Special Limits Passenger Ships) Safety Regulations (Cap. 179, Rg 8); and
the Merchant Shipping (Load Line) Regulations (G.N. No. S 39/2000);
produce the relevant manning licence held by the master and other licensed officers of the harbour craft;
produce documentary evidence to the satisfaction of the Port Master that there is in force in respect of the user of the harbour craft a policy of insurance which insures the owner or master of, or any other person using, the harbour craft in respect of third party risks and for wreck removal costs;
furnish the names, addresses and other particulars of the owner, master and other licensed officers of the harbour craft; and
furnish such other documents and particulars in respect of the harbour craft as the Port Master may require.
Subregulation 4
The Port Master may require a harbour craft for which a licence is required, or in respect of which a licence is to be renewed, to be brought to a place for inspection at a date and time appointed by the Port Master.
Subregulation 5
The Port Master may inspect the harbour craft, and may —
if he thinks it seaworthy and proper for the intended use, cause the harbour craft to be licensed and grant a licence accordingly, subject to such conditions as he thinks fit; or
refuse to grant a licence if he is of the opinion that it would not be in the interests of the Authority for the harbour craft to be licensed.
Subregulation 6
The Port Master may at any time vary or revoke any existing condition of a licence and impose additional conditions thereto.
Subregulation 7
No licence shall be granted in respect of a harbour craft which is to be used for the carriage of more than 12 passengers unless there are in force the relevant certificates under regulations made under section 100 of the Merchant Shipping Act (Cap. 179) in respect of the harbour craft.
Subregulation 8
No licence shall be granted in respect of any harbour craft unless there is in force in relation to the harbour craft a policy of insurance which insures the owner or master or any other person using the harbour craft for —
any liability which may be incurred by any of them in respect of the death of or bodily injury to any person caused by, or arising out of, the use of the harbour craft;
any liability which may be incurred by any of them in respect of loss of, or damage to, property belonging to any third party arising out of the use of the harbour craft;
wreck removal costs; and
in the case of a tanker carrying oil, oil pollution damage and costs of preventing or reducing damage resulting from the discharge or escape of oil.
Subregulation 9
No licence shall be granted in respect of a tanker unless —
the Merchant Shipping (Safety Convention) Regulations (Cap. 179, Rg 11) or the Merchant Shipping (Non-Convention Ships) Safety Regulations (Cap. 179, Rg 9), as the case may be; and
in the case of a tanker carrying liquefied gases or dangerous chemicals, the relevant provisions of the International Maritime Organisation’s codes for ships carrying liquefied gases in bulk and dangerous chemicals in bulk,have been complied with.
Subregulation 10
The Authority may, in its discretion, exempt the owner or charterer of a tanker from complying with any of the provisions of paragraph (9) either absolutely or subject to such conditions as it thinks fit.