Singapore legislation
Regulation 3A
of Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (Port) Regulations
Regulation 3A
Power-driven vessel to be installed with transponder
Subregulation 1
The owner, agent, master or person-in-charge of a power-driven vessel not under tow must, at all times while the vessel is within the port, ensure that there is installed and maintained in operation on board the vessel a transponder of a type and specification —
that complies with the requirements of an automatic identification system (AIS) in Regulation 19(b)(iv)(5) of Chapter V of the Safety Convention Regulations, which sets out the requirements in Chapter V of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea 1974 as amended from time to time; or
that is approved for use within the port by the Authority or the Port Master.
Subregulation 2
Without prejudice to the powers of the Port Master under any written law, if the Port Master is not satisfied that a transponder is installed and maintained in operation on board the power-driven vessel, or that the transponder on board the power-driven vessel complies with the requirements of paragraph (1), he may —
prohibit or delay the entry or departure of the vessel;
restrict or prohibit the movement of the vessel within the port and the approaches to the port;
board the vessel and inspect —
the transponder; or
the vessel or any part of the vessel for the purpose of locating the transponder; (d)cause the vessel to be detained if, in his opinion, such detention is necessary; and
by notice served on the owner, agent, master or person-in-charge of the vessel, direct that there be installed and maintained in operation on board the vessel a transponder within such time as the Port Master may determine.
Subregulation 3
Any person who —
contravenes or fails to comply with paragraph (1);
tampers or interferes with the normal operation of any transponder on any vessel; or
contravenes or fails to comply with any direction issued by the Port Master under paragraph (2)(a), (b) or (e),shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $20,000 and, in the case of a continuing offence, to a further fine not exceeding $2,000 for every day or part thereof during which the offence continues after conviction.