Singapore legislation
Regulation 3
of Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (Pilotage) Regulations
Regulation 3
Duty to exhibit required flags and lights
Subregulation 1
There shall be exhibited on a vessel engaged on pilotage duty —
during the hours between 0700 hours and 1900 hours, a red and white flag 1.8 metres by 1.2 metres in size —
showing the letter “P” coloured blue in the centre; and
divided horizontally with the upper half of the flag coloured white and the lower half coloured red; and
during the hours between 1900 hours and 0700 hours, 2 all-round lights at or near the masthead and in a vertical line, the upper light being white and the lower red.
Subregulation 2
There shall be exhibited on a vessel requiring the service of a pilot —
during the hours between 0700 hours and 1900 hours, the flag “G” of the International Code of Signals 1969; and
during the hours between 1900 hours and 0700 hours, 3 all-round lights in a vertical line —
the highest and middle lights to be white and the lowest light to be red; and
the vertical spacings between the lights to be in accordance with the Collision Regulations.
Subregulation 3
During the hours between 0700 hours and 1900 hours, there shall be exhibited on a vessel under pilotage the flag “H” of the International Code of Signals 1969.
Subregulation 4
It is the duty of the master of a vessel engaged on pilotage duty to ensure that the flag and lights are appropriately exhibited.