Hong Kong Regulations

DANGEROUS GOODS (SHIPPING) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 17

Special restrictions relating to type III vessels conveying explosives and certain inflammables

(Past version on 16/03/2001).
(Past version on 30/06/1997).

(1) Except with the permission of the Director, no type III vessel while
conveying any dangerous goods in category 1 or category 5, class 1 or 2 shall-
(41 of 2000 s. 65)

   (a)  convey any other goods;

   (b)  (Repealed 24 of 2005 s. 38)

   (c)  enter any dock or carry out in the harbour any repairs, other than
        running repairs to machinery for the safe operation of the vessel;

   (d)  except with the permission of the Director, be underway in the harbour
        between the hours of sunset and sunrise, except by reason of stress of
        weather or other unforeseen circumstance beyond the control of the
        owner, agent or master of the vessel; or

   (e)  anchor or berth-

        (i)    in the case of a vessel carrying dangerous goods in category 1,
               otherwise than alongside another vessel for the purpose of
               loading or discharging such goods and for such duration only
               between the hours of sunrise and sunset as is reasonably
               required for that purpose, or in the western
               dangerous goods anchorage, or as may otherwise be specified in
               a valid removal permit relating to the transport of such goods
               or as may otherwise be permitted in each case by the Director;

        (ii)   in the case of a vessel carrying dangerous goods in category 5,
               class 1 or 2, otherwise than alongside another vessel for the
               purpose of loading or discharging such goods and for such
               duration only as is reasonably required for that purpose, or
               alongside an approved petroleum  wharf or in a
               dangerous goods anchorage other than the western dangerous 
               goods anchorage, or as may otherwise be permitted in each case
               by the Director; and

        (iii)  notwithstanding sub-paragraphs (i) and (ii), in the case of a
               vessel carrying a freight container containing dangerous goods
               in category 1 or category 5, class 1 or 2, otherwise than
               alongside an approved  container terminal, or as may otherwise
               be permitted in each case by the Director. (L.N. 96 of 1974)

(2) Nothing in paragraph (1)(a) and (e)(i) and (ii) shall apply to any
type III vessel which has been exempted from the application of regulation 12
by virtue of regulation 12(4) or (5). (41 of 2000 s. 65)