Hong Kong Regulations

SHIPPING AND PORT CONTROL REGULATIONS - REGULATION 44

Berthing of vessels

(Past version on 30/06/1997).

(1) No vessel shall berth at any berth other than at the berth allocated to
the vessel by the Director. (43 of 1999 s. 91)

(2) A vessel which is berthed shall not leave the berth unless-

   (a)  directed to do so by the Director; or

   (b)  permission to do so is obtained from the Director.

(3) (Repealed 43 of 1999 s. 91)

(4) If without reasonable excuse this regulation is contravened, the master of
the vessel commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $10000 and to a
further fine of $1000 for every hour or part of an hour during which the
vessel remains in a berth in contravention of this regulation after the master
thereof has been directed by the Director to move from such berth.