Regulation 6

Reports required under this Part shall be made by the fastest telecommunication channels available with the highest possible priority to the maritime authorities of the closest coastal state and if the incident occurs in Singapore waters, such reports shall be made to the Director or the Port Master.

In case of a discharge or probable discharge of harmful substances in freight containers, the report required by regulation 2(b) must be made in accordance with the requirements on danger messages as provided for in Regulations 31 and 32 of Chapter V of the Merchant Shipping (Safety Convention) Regulations (Rg 11).