National Ports Act, 2005 (Act No. 12 of 2005)RulesPorts RulesChapter 2 : Vessel Movements and Related MattersPart A : Application9. Application of this Chapter and Part B |
(1) Parts C to G of this chapter apply to vessels, but do not apply to pleasure vessels.
(2) Subject to sub-rule (3), Part B of this chapter applies to —
| (a) | the approaches to a port where there is a defined VTS zone, |
| (b) | vessels and pleasure vessels of 15 metres or more in length; |
| (c) | vessels and pleasure vessels engaged in towing or pushing any vessel, pleasure vessel or object, other than fishing gear, where — |
| (i) | the combined length of the vessel or pleasure vessel and any vessel, pleasure vessel or object towed or pushed by the vessel or pleasure vessel is 30 metres or more in length; or |
| (ii) | the length of the vessel, pleasure vessel ox object being towed or pushed is 15 metres or more in length, |
| (d) | passenger vessels; and |
| (e) | a vessel carrying dangerous goods. |
| (3) | Part B of this chapter does not apply to — |
| (a) | vessels exempted from the provisions of the Marine Traffic Act No. 2 of 1981 by virtue of regulation 2 of the Marine Traffic Regulations, 1981, published by Government Notice No. R. 194 of 1 February 19853; or |
| (b) | fishing vesseL of less than 24 metres in length. |
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3 In terms of regulation 2 of the Marine Traffic Regulations, 1981, warships, submarines or other underwater vehicles present in the territorial waters and which constitute or form part of a visiting force as defined in section 1 of the Defence Act No. 44 of 1957 are exempted from the provisions of the Marine Traffic Act No. 2 of 1981.