13. Provisions regarding vessel remaining in port, river, etc.
Feedback & supportNo vessel shall remain in any port (except at a dangerous petroleum anchorage or at a place exempted under section 20(2)) or in any river, canal or creek, which has on board as cargo, whether for transport or storage, any dangerous petroleum for a longer time than is reasonably necessary for loading or unloading, and in no case after 7 p.m. and before 7 a.m.
vessel
“vessel” includes every kind of steam or sailing vessel, hulk, junk, boat, sampan or any kind of craft used for the conveyance of persons or things by water or for storage.
No vessel shall remain in any river, canal or creek which has on board, either as cargo or otherwise, more than 5 cases of petroleum for a longer time than is necessary for loading or unloading.
petroleum
“petroleum” includes the liquids commonly known by the names of rock oil, Rangoon oil, Burma oil, kerosene, paraffin oil, petrol, gasoline, benzol, benzoline, benzine, naphtha and any like inflammable liquid, whether a natural product or one that is made from petroleum, coal, schist, shale or any other bituminous substance, or from any product thereof;
Ships, the propelling power of which is obtained by dangerous petroleum, shall not be subject to this section if the receptacles for the storage of such dangerous petroleum are approved by a Government surveyor of ships.
dangerous petroleum
“dangerous petroleum” means petroleum which has a flashing point below 23º Celsius, or such standard as is fixed by the Minister to be ascertained as provided in this Act;
Any person who commits a breach of this section shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $1,000. [15