Singapore legislation
Regulation 36
of Public Utilities (Reservoirs, Catchment Areas and Waterway) Regulations 2006
Regulation 36
Navigation lights
Subregulation 1
A power-driven vessel underway on a reservoir or waterway at night shall show ––
a masthead light forward;
sidelights; and
a sternlight,but, in the following cases, may opt to show the specified lights in lieu thereof:
if the vessel is less than 12 metres in length ––
an all-round white light and sidelights; or
a masthead light or an all-round white light which may be displaced from the fore and aft centreline of the vessel, provided that the sidelights are combined in one lantern carried on the fore and aft centreline of the vessel or located as nearly as practicable in the same fore and aft line as the masthead light or the all-round white light;
if the vessel is less than 7 metres in length and has a maximum speed not exceeding 7 knots, an all-round white light and, if practicable, sidelights.
Subregulation 2
A sailing vessel underway on a reservoir or waterway at night shall show —
sidelights; and
a sternlight,but, in the following cases, may opt to show the specified lights in lieu thereof:
if the vessel is less than 20 metres in length, the sidelights and sternlight may be combined in one lantern carried at or near the top of the mast where it can best be seen;
if the vessel is less than 7 metres in length, an electric torch or lighted lantern showing a white light ready at hand which shall be shown in sufficient time to prevent collision.
Subregulation 3
A vessel under oars on a reservoir or waterway at night may show the lights specified in paragraph (2) for a sailing vessel, but if she does not, she shall have ready at hand an electric torch or a lighted lantern showing a white light which shall be shown in sufficient time to prevent a collision.
Subregulation 4
The lights required to be shown under paragraph (1) or (2) shall be of an intensity so as to be visible at the following minimum ranges:
in a vessel of 12 metres or more in length but less than 50 metres in length ––
masthead light, 5 miles; except that where the length of the vessel is less than 20 metres, 3 miles;
sidelights, 2 miles;
sternlight, 2 miles;
white all-round light, 2 miles; and
in a vessel of less than 12 metres in length ––
masthead light, 2 miles;
sidelights, 1 mile;
sternlight, 2 miles;
white all-round light, 2 miles.
Subregulation 5
In this regulation ––
Definition
“all-round light” means a light showing an unbroken light over an arc of the horizon of 360°;
Definition
“masthead light” means a white light placed over the fore and aft centreline of the vessel showing an unbroken light over an arc of the horizon of 225° and so fixed as to show the light from right ahead to 22.5° abaft the beam on either side of the vessel;
Definition
“sidelights” means a green light on the starboard side and a red light on the port side each showing an unbroken light over an arc of the horizon of 112.5° and so fixed as to show the light from right ahead to 22.5° abaft the beam on its respective side;
Definition
“sternlight” means a white light placed as nearly as practicable at the stern showing an unbroken light over an arc of the horizon of 135° and so fixed as to show the light of 67.5° from right aft on each side of the vessel.