National Ports Act, 2005 (Act No. 12 of 2005)

Rules

Ports Rules

Chapter 2 : Vessel Movements and Related Matters

Part D : Vessels within a Port

29. Vessels to have sound and efficient mooring lines
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(1) A vessel must have sound and efficient mooring lines when it moors in a port so that it moors safely.

 

(2) If the vessel does not have sound and efficient mooring lines on board, then the vessel's agent must see to it that mooring lines of this nature are provided to the vessel at the time that it moors.

 

(3) The Harbour Master may direct a vessel that does not have sound and efficient mooring lines to obtain them before the vessel is moored.

 

(4) No mooring line may be cast off, unless the Harbour Master directs or authorises this.