National Ports Act, 2005 (Act No. 12 of 2005)RulesPorts RulesChapter 2 : Vessel Movements and Related MattersPart C : Requirements for Entering a Port18. Notice of arrival |
| (1) | The owner, master or agent of a vessel must give at least 72 hours notice in writing of the arrival of a vessel at a port to the Harbour Master of that port. |
| (2) | The notice must include — |
| (a) | the expected date and time of arrival of the vessel; |
| (b) | the name and type of the vessel, call sign, port of registration and flag; |
| (c) | the purpose of the call at the port; |
| (d) | the vessel's draught (both fore and aft), deadweight, length overall, freeboard and gross tonnage; |
| (e) | the name and contact details of the agent representing the vessel; |
| (f) | whether the vessel is compliant with the International Safety Management (ISM) Code; |
| (g) | the vessel's IMO number; |
| (h) | the port where the vessel/paid or intends to pay its light dues; |
| (i) | the vessel's last and next ports of call; |
| (j) | conditions that may cause the vessel to be unseaworthy, |
| (k) | the quantity of bunkers on board, and the vessel's bunker and other requirements; |
| (I) | whether the vessel will be bunkering by barge or by pipeline; |
| (m) | any nuclear installations, radio-active or toxic material or waste, explosives, flammable liquids or other dangerous goods on board, in accordance with Rule 20; |
| (n) | the nature and quantity of cargo to be shipped, landed or transhipped; |
| (o) | any other matter, including stowaways on board, which may affect the safety, security, good order and the protection of the environment in the port; |
| (p) | the crew complement on the vessel; |
| (q) | whether the vessel is engaged in a towage or salvage service; and |
| (r) | whether the vessel has one or more vessels in tow and the particulars of these vessels, as required by rule 19. |