Singapore legislation
Regulation 33
of Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (Port) Regulations
Regulation 33
Negligent navigation prohibited
Subregulation 1
No person may cause or permit a vessel to be navigated —
in a reckless or negligent manner; or
at such a speed or in any way that is —
dangerous;
likely to cause injury to persons, or damage to property or other vessels; or
likely to be a nuisance to any member of the public.
Subregulation 2
Subject to paragraph (3), no person may cause or permit a vessel to proceed at any speed that is inconsistent with safe navigation, or contrary to the speed restrictions imposed by the Port Master from time to time.
Subregulation 3
Speed restrictions imposed by the Port Master under paragraph (2) do not apply —
to a fire-fighting vessel proceeding to a fire;
to a craft engaged in rescue operations;
to an Authority or a Government craft on urgent duty; or
to any other craft where a temporary increase in speed is necessary in order to avoid immediate danger.