Rules > Ports Rules > Chapter 2 : Vessel Movements and Related Matters > Part H : General

(1)	The master of a vessel must, on becoming aware of any anchor, chain or cable that has parted or slipped from the vessel, report to the VTS or port control.

(2)	The master must communicate to the VTS or port control the position where the anchor, chain or cable parted or slipped and whether the anchor, chain or cable was buoyed when the parting or slipping took place.

(3)	The master must recover any parted or slipped anchor, chain or cable as soon as possible, if it is reasonably possible to do so, and failing that, the Authority'will recover it at the expense of the owner or master of the vessel.

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