Hong Kong Ordinances

MERCHANT SHIPPING ORDINANCE - SECT 91

Interpretation

PART XII

TRAWLERS

In this Part-

"trawler" (拖網漁船) means any mechanically propelled vessel of
non-primitive design and build of whatever tonnage, which engages in fishing
operations for profit upon the high seas with nets, lines or trawls and which
operates from Hong Kong as a ship registered in Hong Kong, but excludes any
sailing or mechanically propelled fishing boat, junk or dinghy licensed under
regulations made under section 105; (Amended 61 of 1989 s. 13; 74 of 1990 s.
104; L.N. 386 of 1993)

"voyage" (航程) means a fishing trip commencing with a departure from a port
for the purpose of fishing, and ending with the first return to a port
thereafter upon the conclusion of the trip when one of such ports is within
Hong Kong: (Amended 61 of 1989 s. 13) Provided that a return due to distress
only shall not be deemed to be a return if it is followed by a resumption of
the trip.

"trawler" (拖網漁船)

"voyage" (航程)