Hong Kong Ordinances

MERCHANT SHIPPING (SAFETY) ORDINANCE - SECT 79

Collision to be entered in official log-book

(1) The master of any ship registered in Hong Kong involved in a collision
shall, where it is practicable to do so, immediately after the occurrence of
the collision, cause a statement thereof and the circumstances under which it
occurred to be entered in the official log-book (if any) of the ship.

(2) The entry referred to in subsection (1) shall be signed by the master and
also by the mate or one of the crew.

(3) If the master of a ship involved in a collision contravenes subsection (1)
he commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $1000.