Singapore Port Regulations
Table of Contents
Part I GENERAL
1 Citation
2 Definitions
3 Information required by Port Master or the Authority prior to arrival or departure of vessel or while vessel is in port
DISTRESS — EMERGENCY — SAFETY REGULATIONS
4 Fire, stranding, grounding or collision
5 Emergency or accident
6 Inquiry
7 Distress
8 Adequate crew on board
9 Secured moorings alongside
10 Responsibility for insecure moorings
11 Responsibility for safety when alongside
12 Use of searchlight
13 Restrictions on use of bright lights
14 Prohibition on smoking and conditions for carrying out repairs on board vessel
15 Access to vessel
SIGNALS
16 Exhibition of navigational lights, shapes and signals
17 Use of sound signals in port
17 National colours
RADIO COMMUNICATION
18 Definitions and application
19 Vessel to have radio-telephone
20 Radio-telephone to be listened to
21 Direction to master of vessel
22 Exemption
23 Failure to comply with regulations
24 Report
25 Compliance with direction
CONTROL OF NAVIGATION
26 Collision Regulations applicable to vessels navigating or at anchor
27 Restricted entry into Keppel Harbour, East Johor Strait and Damar Laut Channel and Jurong River
28 Restriction on movement in wharves and docks
29 Prohibition of vessels other than harbour craft securing alongside one another
30 Crossing a main fairway
31 Negligent navigation prohibited
32 Foul berth
33 Laid-up vessels
34 Port Master may require vessel to leave port
35 Damaged vessel entering port
VESSELS BERTHED ALONGSIDE
36 Allocation of Authority berth
37 Berthing at private wharves
38 Readiness to move at short notice
SPECIFIED PLACES FOR LOADING AND UNLOADING CARGO AND PUBLIC LANDING PLACES
39 Authorised piers and places for discharging or loading cargo
40 Loading or discharging of Class "A" petroleum
41 Loading or discharging of Group I dangerous goods
42 Public landing places
SPECIAL ANCHORAGES
43 Special anchorages
44 Ship to ship transfer prohibited
PROHIBITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS
45 Prohibited Areas, Prohibited Anchorage Areas and Fairways
46 No vessel to make fast to any bridge or railing
47 Obstruction of anchorage, fairway or wharf
48 Vessels not to remain at special anchorage for longer than necessary
PROHIBITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS IN HEIGHT RESTRICTED AREA
49 Prohibitions and restrictions in Height Restricted Area
OBSTRUCTIONS
50 Mooring of hulks
51 Rafts of logs and timber
SPECIAL OPERATIONS
52 Launching of new vessels
53 Breaking-up vessels
54 Submarine cables and pipelines
55 Vessels under fumigation
56 Restriction on heating of tar, etc.
TOWING OPERATIONS
57 Terms and conditions of Authority towage
58 Towage service
59 General towing definitions
BOARDING, BERTHING OR PROCEEDING ALONGSIDE
60 Boarding, berthing and proceeding alongside vessels
61 Boarding vessels under quarantine or customs clearance
REGULATION OF NAVIGATION IN RIVERS
62 Speed limits
63 General prohibitions
VESSELS LOADING AND UNLOADING CARGO
64 Working of cargo at two levels simultaneously
65 Safety requirements for lifting gear
66 Use of lifting gear, etc.
67 Testing lifting gear, etc.
68 Meaning of lifting appliance, lifting gear and lifting machine
SAFETY REGULATIONS IN OPERATIONAL AREAS
69 Operational areas
70 Safety requirements for lifting gear, lifting appliance and lifting machine in operational areas
71 General safety rules to be observed
Part II USE OF AUTHORITY PREMISES
72 Deposit of manifest
73 Conditions for warehouse storage
74 Storage of goods and provision of facilities
75 Repairs to containers of goods
76 Damage to Authority property and premises
77 Conditions of delivery
78 (Deleted)
79 No direct shipment without permission
80 Removal of goods in custody or control of Authority
81 Restrictions on sale of goods
82 Authorised labour on vessels
ACCESS TO AUTHORITY PREMISES
83 Closure of premises
84 Entry and exit
VEHICULAR TRAFFIC
85 Petroleum in vehicle
86 Traffic signs
87 Parking areas
88 Use of roads or wharves
89 Valid vehicle licence
90 Bicycles to use only with permission
91 Obstruction by vehicles or bicycles and removal
92 Restrictions on loads
93 Careless and inconsiderate driving
94 Reckless and dangerous driving
95 Lights to be carried by vehicles at night
MISCELLANEOUS
96 Obedience to lawful directions
97 Restriction on smoking, display of naked light, etc.
98 Tampering with property
99 Conditions for hire of vehicle or equipment
100 Limitation of liability for loss or damage as a result of errors in stowage plans
101 Pollution of premises
102 Use of vessel’s engines alongside
103 Unauthorised trading, hawking or provision of services
104 Pollution of port waters
105 Emission of smoke
106 Use of rat guards
107 Use of efficient fenders
108 Projections from vessels
109 Engines to have efficient silencers
110 Discharging or loading from vessel under way
111 Offences in connection with lighthouse or other aid to navigation
112 Establishment of bouys and moorings
113 Supply of water to vessels
GENERAL
114 Persons under influence of alcohol or drugs
115 Responsibility of owner, agent or master or person-in-charge for observation of Regulations
116 Authority may permit use of vessel or port otherwise than in accordance with these Regulations
117 Penalty
FIRST SCHEDULE
SECOND SCHEDULE
THIRD SCHEDULE Prohibited Areas, Prohibited Anchorage Areas and Fairways
Legislative History