5. Vessels carrying dangerous petroleum to obtain permission to enter port limits
Feedback & supportNo vessel having dangerous petroleum on board as cargo shall enter the limits of any port, except for the purpose of proceeding direct to the dangerous petroleum anchorage or to some place exempted from this section under section 20(2), without the permission previously obtained in writing of the Port Master.
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.
The Port Master’s permit under this section shall contain such conditions as in the circumstances of the case appear to him to be reasonable, and shall state the hours during which the vessel may remain within the limits of the port.
The hours shall be such as permit of the dangerous petroleum being landed and stored before 7 p.m. of the day on which the vessel enters the limits of the port.
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;
The master of a vessel that enters any port in contravention of this section, or commits a breach of the conditions of a permit, shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine of $2,000 and the dangerous petroleum on board the vessel may be seized and forfeited.
port
“port” means any port or place declared by rule under this Act to be a port for the purposes of this Act;