Hong Kong Ordinances

MERCHANT SHIPPING (SAFETY) ORDINANCE - SECT 86

Method of giving helm orders

(1) No person on any ship registered in Hong Kong shall, when the ship is
going ahead-

        (a)	give a helm or steering order containing the word "starboard" 
or "right" or any equivalent of "starboard" or "right" unless he intends that
the head of the ship shall move to the right; or

        (b)	give a helm or steering order containing the word "port" or 


"left" or any equivalent of "port" or "left" unless he intends that the head
of the ship shall move to the left.

(2) Any person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable
to a fine of $2000.