67. Power of Port Master in relation to vessels
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Notwithstanding the provisions of any regulations made under section 66, the Port Master may —
Port Master
“Port Master” means the Port Master appointed under section 30 and includes any Deputy Port Master appointed under that section;
direct where any vessel shall be berthed, moored or anchored and the method of anchoring within the territorial waters of Singapore;
vessel
“vessel” includes any ship or boat or air-cushioned vehicle or floating rig or platform used in any form of operations at sea or any other description of vessel;
direct the removal of any vessel from any berth, station or anchorage to another berth, station or anchorage and the time within which such removal is to be effected within the territorial waters of Singapore;
regulate the moving of vessels within the port and the approaches to the port; and
port
“port” means any place in Singapore and any navigable river or channel leading into such place declared to be the port under section 3;
by notification in the Gazette, declare the berths, locations, anchorages and fairways which may be used by vessels and the areas which are prohibited or restricted areas.[65