Cap 369AK reg 3 Information on navigational dangers to be sent by master of SmIP(.. a5 4 54" 784 58 Previous Provision ‘Next Provision PX] [__Past Versions ‘Back to List of Enactments Contents of Section Add to Printing List sammy Title 1 Garette Number: Regulation: 3 Heading: Version Date: 30/06/1997 (1) The master of a Hong Kong ship shall, on meeting with: (a) dangerous ice; (b) a dangerous derelict, (©) subfreezing air temperatures associated with gale force winds causing severe ice accretion on the superstructure of ships; (@) winds of force 10 or above on ‘the Beaufort Scale for which no storm warning has been received; (e) a tropical storm; or © any other direct danger to navigation, (2) The information referred to in subregulation (1) shall- (a) be sent, in addition to ships in the vicinity, to the person in charge for the time being of the nearest coast station or signal station with which itis possible for the ship to communicate, and if sent to a person in charge of a signal station shall be accompanied by a request that it be sent forthwith to the nearest coast station; (b) be sent in English or by means of the International Code of Signals; and (¢) when sent by means of radio, commence with an indication of the nature of the danger to which it relates and be preceded by the safety signal consisting, if the information is sent by radio telegraphy, of the group TTT in the Morse Code, repeated 3 times, with the letters of each group and the successive groups clearly separated from each other, or if the information is sent by radiotelephony, of the spoken word "SECURITE" (pronounced "SAY-CURE-E-TAY") repeated 3 times. (Enacted 1991) Previous Provision _|[_Next Provision _] [#3] [_Past Versions Bock to List of Enactments http://www legislation.gov.hk/blis_ind nsf/CurAIIEngDoc/DE32DAB452AE051CC825648..._ 29/12/2010Cap 369AK reg 4 Penalty for non-compliance (MERCHANT SHIPPING (SAFE1Y).. 98151" 96 1 54 Previous Provision Next Provision | [3¢] [Past Versions ‘Back to List of Enactments Contents of Section |Add to Printing Lis Chapter: 369AK Title: MERCHANT SHIPPING Gazette Number: =a (SAFETY) (NAVIGATIONAL WARNINGS) REGULATIONS Regulation: 4 Heading: Penalty for non-compliance Version Date: 30/06/1997 ‘A master of a ship who without reasonable excuse fails to send information as required under regulation 3 commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $2000. Enacted 1991) Previous Provision Next Provision _] [7 3¢] [Past Versions Back to List of Enactments http://www legislation. gov.hk/blis_ind.nsf/CurAllEngDoc/3 A9B8543C65A6COBC825648..._ 29/12/2010Cap 369AK SCHEDULE (MERCHANT SHIPPING (SAFETY) (NAVIGATIONAL... 38 1 AU’ 82 8 Previous Provision Next Provision | [473] [_Past Versions ‘Back to List of Enactments Contents of Section dd to Printing List Chapter: 369AK Title: ‘MERCHANT SHIPPING Gazette Number: =z (SAFETY) (NAVIGATIONAL WARNINGS) REGULATIONS Schedule: Heading: SCHEDULE Version Date: 30/06/1997 [regulations 3 & 5] 1, On meeting with dangerous ice, a dangerous derelict or any other direct danger to navigation (except the dangers mentioned in paragraphs 2, 3 and 4) the master of the ship shall send information relating to the following matters- (a) the kind of ice, derelict or other danger observed; (b) the position of the ice, derelict or other danger when last observed; and (c) the Universal Co-ordinated Time and date when the danger was last observed (LN. 12 of 1992) 2, On meeting with a tropical storm the master of the ship shall send information relating to the following matters- (a) the position of the storm so far as it can be ascertained, together with the Universal Co-ordinated Time and date when the storm was encountered; and (L.N. 12 of 1992) © the position, true course and speed of the ship when the observation was made. In addition the master of the ship shall send as much of the following information as is practicable- () the barometric pressure, corrected if possible, indicating whether such pressure is given in millibars, inches or millimetres and whether the reading is corrected or uncorrected; i) the change in barometric pressure during the previous 3 hours; Gii) the true direction of the wind; (iv) the wind force according to the Beaufort Scale; (¥) the state of the sea (smooth, moderate, rough or high); (vi) the swell (slight, moderate or heavy) and the true direction from which it comes; and (vii) the period or length of the swell (short, average or long). 3. On encountering winds of force 10 or above on the Beaufort Scale (not being a tropical storm) for which no storm warning has been received the master of the ship shall send the same information as. that listed under paragraph 2 but excluding details concerning the state of the sea and the swell. 4, On encountering subfreezing air temperatures associated with gale force winds causing severe ice accretion on the superstructure of ships the master of the ship shall send information relating to the following matters- (a) the Universal Co-ordinated Time and date when the encounter was made; (L.N, 12 of 1992) (6) the air temperature and (if practicable) the sea temperature at such time; and (6) the force of the wind encountered (Beaufort Scale) and the true direction http://www legislation. gov.hk/blis_ind.nsf/CurAllEngDoc/3CESDSSE825B2382C8256483..._ 29/12/2010Cap 369AK SCHEDULE (MERCHANT SHIPPING (SAFETY) (NAVIGALIUNAL.... 38 4 RT 964 5 thereof, (Enacted 1991) Previous Provision Next Provision] [4°] [Past Versions, Back to List of enactments http:/Avww.legislation.gov.hk/blis_ind.nsf/CurAllEngDoc/3CESDSSE825B2382C8256483..._ 29/12/2010Port Operation Procedures RIA RIA ‘Application procedure ‘a. Agents requesting @ laid-up berth to lay up a vessel shoul complete ‘an “Appication for a Laid-up berth” obtained from Licensing and Port Formalites Section (LPF). Enquiries may be made at 2667 6931 '. Completed application should be forwarded to LPF for processing. Upon approval, LPF will return the "Process and Result of ‘Applicaton for Laig-up Berth” back to the agents, & Onreceipt ofa copy of "Process and Result of Appication’ indicating ‘approval and a letter application from the agent, a Permit for Laid-up Vessel willbe isaued. Tho Permits valid for 7 cays and a fresh application should be submited by the agent for renewal. J. Minimum Safe Manning Level on Ships whlle in Waters of Hong Kong ‘qualified and capable of carrying out: ‘roasonably ‘opinion of the Director to the circumstances pertaining thereto. be required to encure the ‘The following table is produced to clarity “the opinion ofthe Director of Marine"- Xoo MSM Condition of Vessel || x0 ||X2°F|| D0 |} ce |] EO |] Retngs [Nessel Underway? 7 I_]L2_IL1 lL 2_][_34 _ |[under alt conaitons, jessel Not Underway: Remarks {anchor oF mooring aia 4 |] 113 lfexcopt when tropical wy jelone warning issued Inade fast to shore 1 1 |] 173 except when tropical leyeione warning issued yen topical cycione || 4 24 am ning issued jessel Laid Up 7 T |[ 16 |[Bxcopt when to leycione warning issued fesse! Laid Up hwhen tropical cyclone || 1 a) 1 |) oa warning issued, xo Mastor co = Chief Offer bo = Deck Officer ce = Chief Enginser EO = Engineer Offcer MSML Minimum Safe Manning Lovel “Alternatively, in eecordance with the manning level as shown on the Minimum Safe Manning Certifeate (MSMC) when vessel underway. In complying with the Table of MSML above, it should be noted thatthe requirements relating to Masters, Deck Officers and Engineer Offcers are shown a8 actual numbers. The requirements for MSML Rating, however, are shown as a fraction to be appied to the total number of Deck and Engino Ratings shown on te ship's MSMC, if carried, orto the total number of Deck and Engine Ratings on ‘board on ship's arrival in Hong Keng. Where number of Ratings so obtained is not a whole number, it ‘shal be rounded up to the next whole number. ‘The minimum safe manning levele contained in the Table above may be varied by the Director of Marine either on a written application made to him, or on his own initiative, folowing due consideration of any special conditions or circumstances which may attach to a particular vessel or class of vessel. 2009 © | important notices | Privacy Policy Lact revision date: 20 August 2010 http://www.mardep.gov.hk/en/pub_services/proc.html 20/12/2010