Singapore legislation
Regulation 2
of Merchant Shipping (Wing-in-Ground Craft) Regulations 2010
Regulation 2
Definitions
In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires —“authorised organisation” means an organisation authorised by the Merchant Shipping (Authorised Organisations) Regulations (Rg 18) for the survey or inspection of Singapore ships and the issue of any certificate under Part V of the Act;“Contracting Party” means any State Party to the Convention;“Convention” means the International Convention for the Safety of Life At Sea, 1974, and any amendment made thereto which has come into force and has been accepted by the Government;“Flag Administration” means the government of the State whose flag the WIG craft is entitled to fly;“IMO” means the International Maritime Organization;“permit to operate WIG craft” means a permit to operate a WIG craft —
issued by the Director or an authorised organisation under regulation 7(1); or
issued by the Flag Administration of any Contracting Party to the Convention and endorsed by the Director or Port Master under regulation 7(3);“Singapore WIG craft” means a WIG craft that is a Singapore ship;“WIG craft” or “wing-in-ground craft” means a multimodal craft which, in its main operational mode, flies by using ground effect above water or some other surface, without constant contact with the surface, and is supported in the air mainly by an aerodynamic lift generated on its wing or wings or its hull, or their parts, which are designed to utilise the ground effect action;“WIG Craft Guidelines” means the Interim Guidelines for Wing‑in‑Ground (WIG) Craft adopted by the IMO by resolution MSC/Circ.1054 dated 16th December 2002, as amended by resolution MSC/Circ.1126 dated 6th January 2005 and any amendment made thereto from time to time which has been accepted by the Government;“WIG craft safety certificate” means a WIG craft safety certificate —
issued by the Director or an authorised organisation under regulation 6(1);
issued by the Director under regulation 6(2)(a); or
issued by the Flag Administration of any Contracting Party to the Convention and endorsed by the Director under regulation 6(2)(b).
Definition
“authorised organisation” means an organisation authorised by the Merchant Shipping (Authorised Organisations) Regulations (Rg 18) for the survey or inspection of Singapore ships and the issue of any certificate under Part V of the Act;
Definition
“Contracting Party” means any State Party to the Convention;
Definition
“Convention” means the International Convention for the Safety of Life At Sea, 1974, and any amendment made thereto which has come into force and has been accepted by the Government;
Definition
“Flag Administration” means the government of the State whose flag the WIG craft is entitled to fly;
Definition
“IMO” means the International Maritime Organization;
Definition
“permit to operate WIG craft” means a permit to operate a WIG craft —
issued by the Director or an authorised organisation under regulation 7(1); or
issued by the Flag Administration of any Contracting Party to the Convention and endorsed by the Director or Port Master under regulation 7(3);
Definition
“Singapore WIG craft” means a WIG craft that is a Singapore ship;
Definition
“WIG craft” or “wing-in-ground craft” means a multimodal craft which, in its main operational mode, flies by using ground effect above water or some other surface, without constant contact with the surface, and is supported in the air mainly by an aerodynamic lift generated on its wing or wings or its hull, or their parts, which are designed to utilise the ground effect action;
Definition
“WIG Craft Guidelines” means the Interim Guidelines for Wing‑in‑Ground (WIG) Craft adopted by the IMO by resolution MSC/Circ.1054 dated 16th December 2002, as amended by resolution MSC/Circ.1126 dated 6th January 2005 and any amendment made thereto from time to time which has been accepted by the Government;
Definition
“WIG craft safety certificate” means a WIG craft safety certificate —
issued by the Director or an authorised organisation under regulation 6(1);
issued by the Director under regulation 6(2)(a); or
issued by the Flag Administration of any Contracting Party to the Convention and endorsed by the Director under regulation 6(2)(b).