Regulation 2

For the purpose of these Regulations, unless otherwise expressly provided — “age of ship” means the elapsed period of time determined from the year of build as indicated on the ship’s registry papers; “Anniversary date” means the day and the month of each year which will correspond to the date of expiry of the relevant certificate; [S 40/2000 wef 03/02/2000] “approved” means approved by the Director; “authorised organisation” means an organisation authorised under the Act for the survey or inspection of Singapore ships and the issue of any certificate under Part V of the Act; [S 866/2014 wef 01/01/2015] “cargo ship” means any ship which is not a passenger ship; “Contracting State” means the government of a country which is a party to the Convention; “Convention” or “present Convention” means the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea 1974 and any amendment thereto which has come into force and has been accepted by the Government; [S 366/2010 wef 01/07/2010] “Director” means the Director of Marine appointed under section 4 of the Act; “fishing vessel” means a vessel used for catching fish, whales, seals, walrus or other living resources of the sea; “IMO”, “Organisation” or “Organization” means the International Maritime Organization; [S 802/2015 wef 01/01/2016] “inflammable” has the same meaning as “flammable”; “international voyage” means a voyage from Singapore to a port or place outside Singapore, or conversely or a voyage between ports or places outside Singapore; “mile” means 1,852 metres; “nuclear ship” means a ship provided with a nuclear power plant; [ Deleted by S 802/2015 wef 01/01/2016 ] “passenger” means every person other than — ( a ) the master and the members of the crew or other persons employed or engaged in any capacity on board a ship on the business of that ship; and ( b ) a child under one year of age; “passenger ship” means a ship which carries more than 12 passengers; “surveyor of ships” means a person appointed under section 5 of the Act; “tanker” means a cargo ship constructed or adapted for the carriage in bulk of liquid cargoes of an inflammable nature; “tons” means tons gross tonnage.