(Cap 313, section 35(1))* [11 January 1957] (G.N.A. 1 of 1957) ___________________________________________________________________ Note: * These regulations were made under the repealed section 105 of the Merchant Shipping Ordinance (Cap 281, 1974 R. Ed.). See section 119(1) of the Merchant Shipping Ordinance (Cap 281) and section 35(1) of the Shipping and Port Control Ordinance (Cap 313). Cap 313F reg 1 Citation PART I CITATION These regulations may be cited as the Merchant Shipping (Miscellaneous Craft) Regulations. (L.N. 139 of 1975) Cap 313F reg 1A Interpretation In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires- "prescribed fee" (订明费用) means a fee prescribed in the Merchant Shipping (Fees) Regulations (Cap 281 sub. leg.); "typhoon shelter" (避风塘) means a typhoon shelter specified in the Schedule to the Shipping and Port Control (Typhoon Shelters) Regulations (Cap 313 sub. leg.). (L.N. 273 of 1983) (L.N. 86 of 1985) Cap 313F reg 2 Classification PART II CLASSIFICATION AND LICENSING OF VESSELS Under these regulations, vessels shall be classified as follows- Class I: Sampans not exceeding 150 piculs in capacity used for the carriage of passengers in any typhoon shelter and in any port other than the port of Victoria. (L.N. 273 of 1983) Class II: Vessels plying as mechanically propelled vessels, sailing vessels, dumb lighters, cargo boats or water boats. (L.N. 33 of 1970) Class III: Vessels used as fish drying vessels and vessels, other than Class VII and Class VIII vessels and vessels used, constructed or adapted principally for dwelling purposes, that tend to remain stationary in any part of the waters of Hong Kong. (L.N. 139 of 1975; L.N. 131 of 1983; L.N. 273 of 1983) Class IV: Miscellaneous types, such as pilot boats, trading boats, fishing boats, hawker boats, coolie boats, ash boats, pleasure boats hired from beaches, salvage boats and other vessels which do not fall clearly within any other class. (L.N. 33 of 1970) Class V: Mechanically propelled trading junks or sailing trading junks, exceeding 150 piculs in capacity plying anywhere within the waters of Hong Kong: Provided that vessels plying solely within harbour limits shall not be included in this class. Class VI: Mechanically propelled fishing junks or sailing fishing junks exceeding 150 piculs in capacity plying anywhere within the waters of Hong Kong. Class VII: Floating dry docks and floating workshops that tend to remain stationary in the waters of Hong Kong. (L.N. 139 of 1975) Class VIII: Floating restaurants, that is to say, vessels that tend to remain stationary in any part of the waters of Hong Kong and that are constructed for use or are used primarily for the purpose of a food business involving the sale of meals to the general public for consumption on board, together with any kitchen boats, fish carriers, storage barges, separation barges, landing pontoons or other vessels that tend to remain stationary and are ancillary thereto. (L.N. 273 of 1983) Cap 313F reg 3 Licences and voyage permits (1) (a) The Director is hereby authorized to issue licences under these regulations for use and operation of vessels according to their appropriate classification as in regulation 2. (b) All licences shall be subject to such conditions as the Director may think fit and such conditions shall be specified in the respective licences. (c) Upon payment of the appropriate prescribed fee, the Director may further issue licence discs to the applicants. (L.N. 262 of 1998)(2) In any case of doubt as to the class in which any vessel should be licensed the decision of the Director shall be final. (3) Licences may be issued for a period of not exceeding 12 months on payment of the appropriate prescribed fee. (L.N. 86 of 1965) (4) (Repealed L.N. 273 of 1983) (5) All licences, on expiry, shall be surrendered to the Director. (6) The Director, at his discretion, may, on application and upon payment of the prescribed fee, issue to the owner or master of any vessel- (a) which has entered any port of Hong Kong and to which no licence can be issued, an anchorage permit allowing the vessel to remain in the waters of Hong Kong for any one period not exceeding 7 days; or (b) a voyage permit allowing the vessel to proceed on a single voyage from Hong Kong to a specified port for a specified purpose. (L.N. 86 of 1965; L.N. 262 of 1998)(7) The Director shall maintain a register of all vessels licensed under this regulation and shall record in the register the particulars of every such vessel and the owners thereof. (L.N. 33 of 1970) Cap 313F reg 3A Applicant for licence required to declare name and address of owner and his agent (if any) (1) An applicant for the issue of a licence under regulation 3 shall declare in writing- (a) the name and address of the owner of the vessel in respect of which the application is made; and (b) if the owner of the vessel is not resident in, or has no shore address in, Hong Kong- (i) the name and address of a person, resident in and having a shore address in Hong Kong, who has agreed to act as the agent of the owner for the purposes of these regulations; or (ii) if no such person has agreed to act as the agent of the owner, a Marine Licensing Station or a Fish Marketing Organization market or depot, as the address of the owner of the vessel for the purposes of these regulations.(2) An applicant who is acting as agent for the owner of the vessel shall furnish to the Director a written agreement signed by the owner authorizing him to apply for the licence and to comply with all requirements connected therewith. (3) If the applicant declares the names and address of some other person as the agent of the owner of the vessel he shall furnish to the Director- (a) an agreement in writing signed by the owner authorizing such person to act as his agent for the purposes of these regulations; and (b) an agreement in writing signed by such other person agreeing to act as the agent of the owner.(4) The Director shall cause the name and address of the owner of the vessel and the name and address of the agent (if any) of the owner as declared under this regulation- (a) to be endorsed on the licence issued under regulation 3 in respect of the vessel; and (b) to be noted in the register maintained by him under regulation 3(7).(5) The Director may refuse to issue a licence under regulation 3 if he is satisfied that an applicant has not complied with paragraph (1), (2) or (3). (L.N. 33 of 1970) Cap 313F reg 3B Licensee required to notify the Director of any change of address of the owner or his agent and any cessation of agency (1) If- (a) the owner of a vessel licensed under regulation 3 or his agent as declared under regulation 3A (if any) ceases to reside in, or have a shore address in, Hong Kong; or (b) the agent as declared under regulation 3A (if any) of the owner ceases to act as the agent of the owner,the licensee shall notify the Director thereof in writing and shall deliver the licence to the Director. (2) The time within which a licensee shall comply with paragraph (1) shall be- (a) in the case of a licensee who is a member of a Fishermen's Co-operative Society, 30 days; or (b) in any other case, 72 hours,after- (i) the owner of the vessel or his declared agent has ceased to reside in, or to have a shore address in, Hong Kong; or (ii) the declared agent has ceased to act as the agent of the owner,as the case may be. (3) If the licensee is the agent of the owner of the vessel he shall, when giving notification to the Director of the particulars specified in paragraph (1) of this regulation, comply with the requirements specified in paragraphs (1), (2) and (3) of regulation 3A as if he were an applicant applying for the issue of a licence under regulation 3. (4) On receipt of a notification under this regulation the Director shall cause free of any charge the change of address of the owner of the vessel or his declared agent or the name and address of the new agent, if any, of the owner, as the case may be, to be- (a) endorsed on the licence; and (b) noted in the register maintained by him under regulation 3(7).(5) Any licensee who contravenes paragraph (1), (2) or (3) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine of $1000. (6) The Director may suspend, cancel or refuse to renew any licence issued under regulation 3 if he is satisfied that a licensee has not complied with paragraph (1), (2) or (3). (L.N. 33 of 1970) Cap 313F reg 3C Service of documents Any document which is required or permitted under the Ordinance to be served on the owner of a vessel licensed under regulation 3 may be served upon the owner or his agent as declared under regulation 3A or 3B (if any) personally or may be served by addressing it to the owner or his declared agent and leaving the document at, or forwarding it by post to, the declared address of the owner or his agent. (L.N. 33 of 1970) Cap 313F reg 4 Obligation to obtain licence (1) No person shall possess, use, engage or let out for hire any vessel in the waters of Hong Kong unless a licence or an anchorage permit in respect of such vessel has been issued by the Director under these regulations. (2) No vessel shall go on a voyage without a licence or voyage permit issued by the Director under these regulations. (L.N. 262 of 1998) Cap 313F reg 5 Display of licence numbers (1) Every licence shall have a licence number. (2) The licence number of a licensed vessel, other than a lighter, shall be painted on each bow and on the stern of the licensed vessel by persons authorized by the Director, and no fee shall be charged unless it is a repainting occasioned by the obliteration or defacement of the licence number so painted, in which event the prescribed fee shall be charged. (3) The owner of a lighter shall cause the licence number issued to the lighter to be painted or otherwise permanently affixed, and maintained- (a) on each side of the deck housing of the lighter; or (b) where the lighter does not have a deck housing, as near as practicable amidships on each side of the lighter,in figures (including any letter which is part of the licence number)- (i) the colour of which clearly contrasts with the colour of the surface on which they are painted or affixed; (ii) each of which shall be not less than 300 millimetres in height and, except in the case of the figure "1", not less than 170 millimetres in width; and (iii) drawn with lines which are not less than 40 millimetres broad at any point.(4) An owner of a lighter who fails to comply with paragraph (3) commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine at level 2. (L.N. 289 of 1995) Cap 313F reg 6 Discretion to issue, suspend, cancel or amend (1) The Director may refuse to issue a licence, voyage permit or anchorage permit if he thinks that it is reasonable to do so. (2) It shall be lawful for the Director to suspend or cancel any licence or permit for any breach of any conditions of a licence or permit or of any of these regulations. (3) The Director may, at any time, make such additions or amendments to the conditions of any licence or permit as may appear to him to be necessary or advisable in the interest of discipline or safety. Cap 313F reg 7 Licence to be kept on board and produced (1) Every licence or permit issued under these regulations shall, at all times, except where otherwise provided under paragraph (2) or by law, be kept on board the vessel for which it is issued and shall be produced on demand to any marine, police or revenue officers. (2) Where a current and valid licence disc, issued under these regulations in addition to the licence, is kept on board the vessel to which it relates and is at all times displayed in a conspicuous position on the vessel, then the requirements of paragraph (1) shall be regarded as being complied with as regards that vessel. (3) Subject to paragraph (2), failure to comply with paragraph (1) shall constitute an offence. (L.N. 578 of 1994) Cap 313F reg 8 Issue of duplicate licence, licence disc and permit if destroyed, etc. Where any licence, licence disc or permit issued under these regulations is accidentally destroyed, defaced or lost, the Director may, if he is satisfied as to the destruction, defacement or loss of such licence, licence disc or permit, issue a duplicate licence, licence disc or permit and such duplicate shall have the same force and effect as the original licence, licence disc or permit. The prescribed fees shall be payable in respect of the issue of such duplicates. (L.N. 86 of 1965; L.N. 578 of 1994) Cap 313F reg 9 Penalty for fraudulent use Any person who fraudulently alters or uses, or permits to be fraudulently altered or used, a licence, licence disc or permit issued under these regulations, or a duplicate of any such licence, licence disc or permit, shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine of $10000 and to imprisonment for 6 months. (L.N. 258 of 1974; L.N. 578 of 1994) Cap 313F reg 10 Licensing of vessels fitted with mechanical means of propulsion, etc. (1) Except with the approval of the Director, no new vessel coming under survey for the first time shall be accepted for the purpose of licensing if such vessel is installed with either a hot bulb or a petrol paraffin engine, whether for propulsion or for any other purpose. (L.N. 578 of 1994) (2) Vessels already licensed and fitted with hot bulb engines shall be permitted to renew their licences subject to undergoing a satisfactory survey. (3) Except with the approval of the Director, the owner of every vessel fitted with mechanical means of propulsion or other prime mover not connected with propulsion, applying for a licence, shall produce to the Director a certificate from a Government surveyor in the forms given in the Seventh Schedule, whichever may be appropriate, and certifying that- (See Forms 1 and 2) (L.N. 578 of 1994) (a) an inspection of the complete machinery installation and the arrangements of fuel storage and piping in connection therewith has been made; and (b) the equipment for extinguishing fires has been examined and found satisfactory or that, having regard to the primitive build and the service in which the vessel is to be engaged, there does not appear to be an undue risk of fire or explosion.(4) The following particulars shall be entered by the Director in the licence book and the certificate of inspection- (a) the type of engines, (b) the number of engines and their total horsepower, (L.N. 578 of 1994) (c) the maker's engine numbers, (d) the number of propellers, (e) the number of fuel tanks and their aggregate capacity, (f) the number and type of fire appliances provided, (g) the number and type of life-saving appliances provided, (h) the number of crew and number of passengers allowed.(5) The machinery space of every vessel fitted with mechanical means of propulsion shall, where considered necessary, be bounded at both ends by efficient bulkheads. (6) The owner of every vessel fitted with a steam boiler, pressure unit, mechanical or electrical appliance, whether for propulsion, pumping, working cargo or any other purpose, on applying for a licence, shall produce to the Director a certificate from a Government surveyor certifying that the boiler, pressure unit, mechanical or electrical appliance is fit for the service intended. Cap 313F reg 11 Engines not to be fitted to vessels in certain cases PART III DUTIES OF OWNERS, MASTERS AND AGENTS, ETC. (1) Except with the approval of the Director, no owner, licensee, charterer or master of any vessel shall- (a) fit or permit to be fitted, to such vessel, any engine using petrol or paraffin or any combination of petrol and paraffin as fuel; or (b) where such vessel, in respect of which a licence or permit has been issued by the Director, then, during the currency of such licence or permit, fit or cause to be fitted to that vessel any mechanical means of propulsion, auxiliary machinery, steam boiler or pressure vessel. (L.N. 578 of 1994)(2) Any owner, licensee, charterer or master contravening and any person who uses, engages, lets out for hire or is in charge of any vessel fitted with engines in contravention of paragraph (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine of $5000. (L.N. 258 of 1974) (3) No material alteration in the approved arrangements for machinery, fuel storage, equipment, or fittings, shall be made during the currency of the licence, without the permission of the Director. (3A) In the event of the contravention of paragraph (3) in respect of a vessel, the owner, licensee and master of the vessel in respect of which the contravention occurs shall each be guilty of an offence and shall each be liable on conviction to a fine of $5000. (L.N. 258 of 1974) (4) The master of every mechanically propelled vessel shall ensure that the machinery spaces of his vessel are at all times kept clean and free from unnecessary combustible materials and that waste oil is not allowed to accumulate in the bilges and in default he shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine of $500. (L.N. 258 of 1974) Cap 313F reg 12 Sale to be reported (1) Where the ownership of any licensed vessel is changed the new owner shall, within 7 days- (a) report the change of ownership in the form set out in the Tenth Schedule; and (b) at the same time produce the vessel's licence; and (c) pay the prescribed fees; and (L.N. 86 of 1965) (d) produce such documentary proof of the change of ownership as the Director may require,to the Director. (2) The Director shall then endorse on the licence the particulars of the change of ownership and correspondingly alter the Register of Licences. (3) If, on the change of ownership of a licensed vessel, the new owner, without reasonable excuse, fails to comply with paragraph (1) within the period specified in that paragraph, he shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine of $5000. (L.N. 258 of 1974) Cap 313F reg 13 Penalty for false statements Any person who knowingly makes any false statement for the purpose of procuring, whether for himself or any other person, the grant of a licence, permit, certificate of survey, clearance or any other document issued under these regulations, or the variation or renewal of any such documents, or for any other purpose, shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine of $10000 and to imprisonment for 6 months. (L.N. 258 of 1974) Cap 313F reg 14 Penalty for breach of conditions of licence Any person who, without reasonable excuse, contravenes any of the conditions of any licence or permit granted under these regulations shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine of $1000. (L.N. 258 of 1974) Cap 313F reg 15 (Repealed L.N. 578 of 1994) Cap 313F reg 16 (Repealed L.N. 578 of 1994) Cap 313F reg 17 (Repealed L.N. 578 of 1994) Cap 313F reg 18 Limitation of passengers on sailing vessels plying outside certain limits (1) The master of any sailing vessel, notwithstanding that his vessel is licensed to carry a greater number of passengers, shall not, without the written permission of the Director, carry in that vessel more than 12 passengers to or from any place in Hong Kong from or to any place lying to the eastward of a line drawn from the southern boundary of the waters of Hong Kong due north to Tailong Head, thence to Tathong Point, thence to Collinson Head (on Bluff Island), thence to Bate Head, and thence to Mirs Point. (2) Any master who contravenes paragraph (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine of $1000 and to an additional fine of $200 in respect of every passenger carried in excess of 12. (L.N. 258 of 1974) Cap 313F reg 19 (Repealed L.N. 578 of 1994) PART IV DISCIPLINE AND SAFETY MEASURES Cap 313F reg 20 Number of persons permitted (1) The maximum number of persons to be carried in any vessel licensed to carry passengers within the waters of Hong Kong shall be- (a) in Class I vessels, one passenger for every 15 piculs in capacity, with an additional crew allowance of 4 persons; (b) in vessels of other classes- (i) when the capacity of the vessel does not exceed 150 piculs, one passenger for every 50 piculs, with an additional crew allowance of 4 persons; (ii) when the capacity of the vessel exceeds 150 piculs but does not exceed 1000 piculs, one passenger for every 50 piculs with an additional crew allowance of 8 persons; (iii) when the capacity of the vessel exceeds 1000 piculs, one passenger for every 50 piculs with an additional crew allowance of 15 persons.(2) Where any of the passenger accommodation of any vessel licensed to carry passengers is occupied by cargo or passengers' baggage, the number of persons which may be carried shall be reduced by one for every 9 square feet of space so occupied: Provided that the maximum number of persons who may be carried on any voyage shall be at the absolute discretion of the Director. Cap 313F reg 21 Carriage of passengers in mechanically propelled vessels (1) A vessel fitted with engines of the compression-ignition type may, in the absolute discretion of the Director, be licensed to carry passengers. (2) No passengers shall be carried on any vessel fitted with propelling machinery of any type other than the compression-ignition type. Cap 313F reg 22 Life saving appliances for passenger carrying vessels All vessels of more than 300 piculs in capacity, licensed to carry passengers, shall have on board life saving appliances according to the following scale- Capacity of Vessel No. of Lifebuoys required No. of Life-jackets required 300- 500 piculs not less than 2 not less than 1 for every person carried 500 - 1000 ,, ,, ,, ,, 3 -do- 1000-2000 ,, ,, ,, ,, 4 -do- 2000-3000 ,, ,, ,, ,, 5 -do- over 3000 ,, ,, ,, ,, 6 -do-Every other vessel shall carry the life-saving appliances prescribed by the conditions of its licence. Cap 313F reg 23 Passenger-carrying vessels to be kept clean The master of every vessel having a licence or permit for the conveyance of passengers shall cause such vessel to be kept in a proper state of cleanliness and repair and its equipment and appliances to be maintained in good order and kept in readiness for immediate use. Cap 313F reg 24 Navigation or signal lights Remarks: Adaptation amendments retroactively made - see 64 of 1999 s. 3 (1) Every mechanically propelled vessel shall- (a) carry or show the lights prescribed for a vessel of its tonnage by the International Collision Regulations, and (b) have an efficient mechanical means of making sound signals. This shall not consist of a device blown by mouth.(2) Every vessel propelled by oars, when under way or at anchor or alongside any wharf in the waters of Hong Kong shall, from sunset to sunrise, exhibit at a height of not less than 3 feet above the gunwale, a white light visible all round the horizon. (64 of 1999 s. 3) (3) Every vessel holding or required to hold a licence or a permit issued under these regulations when being towed shall, from sunset to sunrise, exhibit the lights prescribed by the International Collision Regulations. (4) Every vessel, holding or required to hold a licence or permit issued under these regulations which is not mechanically propelled nor propelled by oars nor towed, when under way shall carry the lights prescribed by section 69(1) of the Merchant Shipping Ordinance (Cap 281). (5) All lights required by paragraph (2) to be carried or shown shall be of such a character as to be visible on a dark night with a clear atmosphere at a distance of at least one mile. (6) The lanterns containing the lights referred to in this regulation shall be of a construction approved by the Director. (7) If a vessel fails to comply with any provision of this regulation, the master of the vessel shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine of $1000. (L.N. 258 of 1974) Cap 313F reg 25 (Repealed L.N. 33 of 1970) Cap 313F reg 26 (Repealed L.N. 49 of 1990) Cap 313F reg 27 (Repealed L.N. 273 of 1983) Cap 313F reg 28 Vessels to be properly manned and equipped (1) No vessel which is not properly manned and adequately equipped shall be under way within the waters of Hong Kong. (2) No vessel shall be loaded in such a manner as to render her unseaworthy. Cap 313F reg 29 No vessel to be used for unlawful purposes (1) No vessel shall be used for the purposes of prostitution, for the conveyance of women for the purpose of prostitution or any other immoral purpose. (2) No vessel shall be used for gambling or any other unlawful purpose. Cap 313F reg 30 (Repealed L.N. 273 of 1983) Cap 313F reg 31 Steamships not to be approached No vessel shall attempt to go alongside of, or loiter within 100 feet of any ship, including a ship of war, in opposition to the wishes of the master of that ship. Cap 313F reg 32 (Repealed L.N. 273 of 1983) Cap 313F reg 33 Prohibition of false bottoms If any vessel having a false bottom or secret compartment is used within the waters of Hong Kong, the owner, agent (if any) and master shall, unless, in each case, he proves that he did not know and had no reason to believe that the false bottom or compartment existed, each be guilty of an offence and shall each be liable on conviction to a fine of $10000 and to imprisonment for 6 months. (L.N. 258 of 1974) Cap 313F reg 34 Prohibition of dangerous goods (1) No master, owner or agent of any vessel shall receive or have on board the vessel, and no person shall place on board any vessel, any dangerous goods unless- (a) in the case of petroleum products carried in bulk, a declaration in the form prescribed in the Eighth Schedule to the effect that the vessel is fit to carry such products in bulk has been issued in respect of the vessel by the Director; or (b) in the case of any other dangerous goods- (41 of 2000 s. 66) (i) a permit for the carriage of those goods has been issued in respect of the vessel by the Director; or (ii) the vessel has been exempted from the application of regulation 12 of the Dangerous Goods (Shipping) Regulations (Cap 295 sub. leg.) by virtue of regulation 12(4), (5) or (6) of the same Regulations. (L.N. 262 of 1998; 41 of 2000 s. 66)(2) The master of any vessel shall not use that vessel for the towage of dangerous goods. (3) Any master, owner or agent who contravenes this regulation shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine of $10000 and to imprisonment for 6 months. (L.N. 258 of 1974) (4) Where any person referred to in paragraph (3) is convicted of an offence against that paragraph, the court may, in addition to any other penalty that it may impose, order that any dangerous goods involved in the commission of the offence be forfeited to the Government. (L.N. 258 of 1974; 64 of 1999 s. 3) Cap 313F reg 35 Not to use drags, etc. (1) No person on any vessel shall, without the written permission of the Director use drags, grapplings or other devices, within the waters of Hong Kong, for the purpose of lifting articles or things from the bed thereof other than fish or shellfish. Notwithstanding any other penalty which may be imposed, any articles lifted from the sea bed in contravention of this regulation shall be liable to confiscation. (2) No person on any vessel shall use drags, grapplings, or other devices for any purpose whatsoever or catch or attempt to catch fish within any cable reserve. Cap 313F reg 36 "Yulo" to be rigged in The master of every vessel when lying alongside any ship or landing place, or at anchor within the waters of Hong Kong, shall keep the "yulo" out of water and rigged in so as not to project outboard. Cap 313F reg 37 Vessels not to be used for towing The master of any vessel for which a licence or permit has been issued under these regulations, shall not use his vessel or allow his vessel to be used for towing another vessel unless such towing is undertaken in order to save the other vessel or her crew from danger. Cap 313F reg 38 (Repealed L.N. 273 of 1983) Cap 313F reg 39 Embarkation and disembarkation of passengers PART V PROVISIONS FOR INDIVIDUAL CLASSES OF VESSELS No Class I vessel shall embark or disembark passengers at any point outside the area or areas specified in the conditions of the licence for such vessel. (L.N. 273 of 1983) Cap 313F reg 40 (Repealed L.N. 273 of 1983) Cap 313F reg 41 (Repealed L.N. 273 of 1983) Cap 313F reg 42 Duties of masters (1) No master of a Class I vessel shall, without reasonable cause, refuse to carry any passenger to any point within the area or areas specified in the conditions of the licence for such vessel. (2) The master of a Class I vessel shall promptly proceed to a wharf if ordered to do so by any- (a) police officer; (b) officer of the Customs and Excise Service established under the Customs and Excise Service Ordinance (Cap 342); or (c) officer of the Marine Department. (L.N. 273 of 1983) Cap 313F reg 43 (Repealed L.N. 262 of 1998) Cap 313F reg 44 Obligation to let boat No licensee of a cargo boat shall refuse to let his boat, except for some reasonable cause. Cap 313F reg 45 Restriction on conveyance of passengers Lighters and cargo boats will be allowed to carry as passengers only such persons as may be in charge of goods or baggage for the conveyance of which the boat is hired or used, or who may be required or may have been required to assist in loading or unloading, but such persons shall not exceed the number stated in the licence. Cap 313F reg 45A Assignment of freeboard to dumb lighters (1) Every dumb lighter operating in the waters of Hong Kong shall be assigned a freeboard and shall be marked in accordance with- (a) such load line rules as may be in force in Hong Kong; or (b) the provisions of the Eleventh Schedule.(2) Any person who obliterates, alters or submerges any marking made on a dumb lighter in accordance with paragraph (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine of $10000. (L.N. 258 of 1974) (L.N. 33 of 1970) Cap 313F reg 45B Issue of load line certificates and assignment of freeboard certificates to dumb lighters (1) In the case of a dumb lighter marked in accordance with regulation 45A(1)(a) the freeboard may be assigned to it and a load line certificate issued in respect of it by an assigning authority authorized by the Hong Kong Government to issue load line certificates in respect of ships registered in Hong Kong. (2) In the case of a dumb lighter marked in accordance with regulation 45A(1)(b)- (a) the Director shall cause the dumb lighter to be inspected by an officer of the Marine Department or, at his discretion, by a surveyor authorized by him; and (b) if, on receipt of the report of such officer or surveyor authorized by the Director in respect of its principal dimensions, heights of coamings, closing appliances, scantlings and general hull structure, the Director is satisfied that the dumb lighter is fit for its intended purpose, he may assign a freeboard to the dumb lighter and issue an assignment of freeboard certificate in respect of it in the form set out in the Twelfth Schedule.(3) Subject to regulation 45C(4), an assignment of freeboard certificate issued in respect of a dumb lighter pursuant to paragraph (2) shall be valid for a period not exceeding 4 years from the date on which it was issued. (L.N. 33 of 1970; L.N. 578 of 1994) Cap 313F reg 45C Periodical inspection of dumb lighters (1) Every dumb lighter operating in the waters of Hong Kong shall be periodically inspected by an officer of the Marine Department or, at the discretion of the Director, by a surveyor authorized by him. (2) A periodical inspection required under paragraph (1) shall be carried out within 3 months before or after each anniversary of the date of completion of the survey leading to the issue of the assignment of freeboard certificate in respect of the dumb lighter, provided that the intervals between inspections shall be not less than 9 months and not more than 15 months. (3) If, on receipt of the report of such officer or surveyor authorized by the Director in respect of the principal dimensions, heights of coamings, closing appliances, scantlings and general hull structure of a dumb lighter, the Director is satisfied that a dumb lighter is fit for its intended purpose he may cause the assignment of freeboard certificate issued in respect of the dumb lighter to be endorsed accordingly. (4) If, on receipt of such a report, the Director is satisfied that a dumb lighter is not fit for its intended purpose or that changes have been made or taken place in the hull or super-structures of the lighter such as to render no longer accurate the data on the basis of which freeboards were assigned to the lighter, he may cause the assignment of freeboard certificate issued in respect of the dumb lighter to be suspended or cancelled. (5) No assignment of freeboard certificate shall be valid unless it is endorsed in accordance with paragraph (3). (L.N. 33 of 1970) Cap 313F reg 45D Applications for initial issue of certificates to be accompanied with full particulars and plans (1) Every application for- (a) the initial issue of a load line certificate by the Hong Kong Government; or (b) the initial issue of an assignment of freeboard certificate,shall be made in writing to the Director and shall contain full particulars and plans of the principal dimensions, heights of coamings, closing appliances, scantlings and general hull structure of the dumb lighter. (2) Every such application shall state the purpose for which the dumb lighter is intended to be used or operated. (L.N. 33 of 1970) Cap 313F reg 45E Offence Any person who uses or operates, or permits to be used or operated, in the waters of Hong Kong any dumb lighter in respect of which a valid load line certificate or assignment of freeboard certificate is not in force pursuant to these regulations shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine of $10000. (L.N. 33 of 1970; L.N. 258 of 1974) Cap 313F reg 45F Application for licence to be accompanied by valid load line certificate or assignment of freeboard certificate (1) Every application for the issue of a licence in respect of a dumb lighter under regulation 3 shall be accompanied by a valid load line certificate or assignment of freeboard certificate. (2) Every licence issued by the Director under regulation 3 in respect of a dumb lighter shall be endorsed with particulars of the load line certificate or assignment of freeboard certificate issued in respect of the dumb lighter. (L.N. 33 of 1970) Cap 313F reg 45G Restriction on the use and operation of dumb lighters (1) Notwithstanding the classification of Class II vessels in regulation 2, the Director may endorse on any licence issued under regulation 3 in respect of a dumb lighter a condition that the vessel may be used and operated only in such area of the waters of Hong Kong as is specified in the licence. (2) Any person who uses and operates, or permits to be used and operated, any dumb lighter in any area of the waters of Hong Kong other than the area specified in the conditions of the licence issued in respect of the vessel shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine of $10000. (L.N. 258 of 1974) (L.N. 33 of 1970) Cap 313F reg 46 Water boats (1) When applying for a licence for a water boat, the applicant shall produce to the Director a certificate from the Assistant Director of Marine (Ship Surveys) certifying that the hull, tanks, piping and all other fittings are in good condition. No licence shall be issued to any water boat unless that boat is constructed of steel. (2) Except with the written permission of the Director of Health, no water shall be taken into any water boat from any source other than the Government Waterworks at Aberdeen, Lai Chi Kok, Shau Kei Wan or the Taikoo Sugar Refinery at Quarry Bay. Such permission will be given only for limited periods in the discretion of the Director of Health. (L.N. 76 of 1989) Cap 313F reg 47 Conveyance of passengers Class III, Class IV and Class V Vessels The Director may, on occasion, permit persons other than the crew to be on board vessels of Classes III, IV and V provided that the number of persons so permitted shall not exceed the number which would be allowed if the vessel were licensed to carry passengers and measured in accordance with regulation 20. Cap 313F reg 47A Conveyance of passengers Class VI Vessels On no occasion, except in the case of shipwreck, fire, or other emergency, shall passengers be carried in Class VI vessels. (L.N. 273 of 1983) Cap 313F reg 47B Meaning of construction Expanded Cross Reference: 47C,D,E,F,G,H,I,J,K,L Class VIII Vessels For the purposes of regulations 47C to 47L, "construction" (建造) in relation to a Class VIII vessel includes the conversion of any vessel to a Class VIII vessel. (L.N. 273 of 1983) Cap 313F reg 47C Consent required for construction of Class VIII vessel (1) No person shall commence or carry out the construction of a Class VIII vessel without having first obtained the permission, in writing, of the Director. (2) The Director shall not permit the construction of a Class VIII vessel unless he has, in writing, approved- (a) the site at which the vessel will operate; and (b) the plans and specifications for the construction of the vessel.(3) An application for approval of the site at which a Class VIII vessel will operate shall be submitted to the Director in accordance with Form 1 in the Fourteenth Schedule and shall be accompanied by- (a) 5 copies of plans showing the proposed site and the proposed facilities, including any facilities on land for the embarkation of persons on and the disembarkation of persons from the vessel; and (b) the prescribed fee (if any).(4) An application for approval of the plans and specifications for construction of a Class VIII vessel shall be submitted to the Director in accordance with Form 2 in the Fourteenth Schedule and shall be accompanied by- (a) 5 copies of such plans and specifications including such other particulars as are required by the Director; and (b) the prescribed fee (if any).(5) No application shall be submitted under paragraph (4) in respect of any Class VIII vessel unless- (a) the site at which the vessel will operate has been approved; or (b) the Director so requests.(6) The Director may return any application made under this regulation if, in his opinion, the application- (a) does not comply with this regulation; or (b) is otherwise deficient or incomplete,and may request further plans, specifications or particulars on any matter. (7) The Director may refuse to give his approval in respect of any application made under this regulation where under paragraph (6)- (a) the application has been returned to the applicant; or (b) any further plans, specifications or particulars delivered to the Director are not to his satisfaction.(8) Any person who contravenes paragraph (1) commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $20000 and to imprisonment for 1 year. (L.N. 273 of 1983) Cap 313F reg 47D Refusal to approve (1) Without prejudice to any other provision of these regulations, the Director may refuse to give his approval in respect of any application under regulation 47C if, in his opinion- (a) having regard to proper standards of health, safety or navigation, the proposed site is unsuitable; (b) the proposed facilities (including any facilities on land for the embarkation of persons on or the disembarkation of persons from the vessel) are inadequate; (c) having regard to the purposes for which it will be used, the vessel will be unseaworthy; (d) the vessel will be otherwise unfit or unsuited for use as a Class VIII vessel; or (e) there is other reasonable cause.(2) Where the Director has refused to give his approval in respect of any application under regulation 47C, he shall forthwith notify the applicant, in writing, of his refusal and of the reasons therefor. (L.N. 273 of 1983) Cap 313F reg 47E Conditions on permission or approval and effect thereof (1) Any permission or approval given under regulation 47C shall be subject to such conditions as the Director may, in writing, impose. (2) Any condition imposed by the Director under paragraph (1) may be altered from time to time by the Director by notice in writing to the applicant. (3) No permission or approval given under regulation 47C shall be deemed- (a) to confer any title to land or any right to occupy any anchorage or mooring, or any part of the sea or sea-bed; (b) to grant any exemption from or to permit any contravention of any of the provisions of the Ordinance, these regulations or any other enactment; or (c) to confer a right to any licence under the Ordinance, these regulations or any other enactment. (L.N. 273 of 1983) Cap 313F reg 47F Additional requirements for first licensing Without prejudice to any other provision of these regulations, the Director shall not issue a licence in respect of any Class VIII vessel upon application for the first licensing thereof unless- (a) the site at which the vessel will operate has been approved under regulation 47C; (b) the vessel complies with the plans and specifications approved under regulation 47C; and (c) the requirements of any condition to which any permission or approval given under regulation 47C was subject, have been satisfied. (L.N. 273 of 1983) Cap 313F reg 47G Permission to enter waters (1) No Class VIII vessel shall, except with the permission of the Director, enter, or be brought into, the waters of Hong Kong. (2) If without reasonable excuse paragraph (1) is contravened the owner and the person for the time being in charge of the vessel commit an offence and each of them is liable to a fine of $10000 and to imprisonment for 6 months. (L.N. 273 of 1983) Cap 313F reg 47H Periodical inspection (1) The Director shall, before issuing or renewing a licence in respect of any Class VIII vessel, cause the vessel to be inspected by a Government surveyor or inspector. (2) If upon any inspection required under paragraph (1) the surveyor or inspector is satisfied that the vessel is- (a) seaworthy; and (b) fit in all other respects for its intended purpose as a Class VIII vessel,he shall, on payment of the prescribed fee, issue a certificate of inspection accordingly, in the form prescribed in the Fifteenth Schedule. (3) If upon any inspection required under paragraph (1) the surveyor or inspector is not satisfied as to any of the matters set out in paragraph (2) he shall- (a) notify, in writing, the owner of the vessel of his requirements to enable a certificate of inspection to be issued; and (b) withhold the issue of a certificate of inspection until such requirements are satisfied.(4) The Director shall not issue or renew a licence in respect of any Class VIII vessel except on production of a valid certificate of inspection in respect thereof. (L.N. 273 of 1983) Cap 313F reg 47I Alternations to a Class VIII vessel (1) Except with the written permission of the Director, no material addition, modification or alteration to any Class VIII vessel shall be made after the issue or renewal of a licence in respect of such vessel. (2) If paragraph (1) is contravened the owner and the person for the time being in charge of the vessel commit an offence and each of them is liable to a fine of $10000 and to imprisonment for 6 months. (L.N. 273 of 1983) Cap 313F reg 47J Closure of a Class VIII vessel (1) The Director may, where it appears to him that any Class VIII vessel- (a) is being used or operated without a Class VIII licence under these regulations; or (b) in respect of which there is a Class VIII licence, is being used or operated in contravention of- (i) any suspension thereof; (ii) any of the conditions thereof; or (iii) any provision of the Ordinance, these regulations, or any other enactment,make an order closing such vessel either wholly or in part, or prohibiting the use thereof for all or any purposes. (2) An order made under paragraph (1) shall remain in force in respect of such vessel- (a) where the order was made pursuant to paragraph (1)(a), until a Class VIII licence is issued in respect of the vessel; (b) where the order was made pursuant to paragraph (1)(b), until such time as the Director is satisfied that the ground on which the order was made has ceased to exist and cancels the order; or (c) until such time as the Director is satisfied that the vessel will not be used as a Class VIII vessel and cancels the order.(3) Any person who contravenes an order made under paragraph (1) commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $10000 and to imprisonment for 6 months. (L.N. 273 of 1983) Cap 313F reg 47K Application of Public Health and Municipal Services Ordinance (1) For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of- (a) the Public Health and Municipal Services Ordinance (Cap 132) relating to food; and (b) any regulations made under that Ordinance (Cap132) regulating a food business, other than regulations relating to fire safety requirements,shall apply to a Class VIII vessel. (2) The Director shall, upon receipt of plans and specifications for the construction of a Class VIII vessel under regulation 47C- (a) consult with the appropriate authority for the licensing of the vessel as a restaurant under the Food Business Regulation (Cap 132 sub. leg.), with a view to ensuring that the plans and specifications in so far as they relate to the proposed restaurant conform to the standards and specifications required by the authority for the approval of restaurant plans under section 33 of the Food Business Regulation (Cap 132 sub. leg.); and (b) where the appropriate authority is satisfied that the plans and specifications so conform, cause the plans and specifications, if approved by the Director under regulation 47C, to be endorsed by the appropriate authority and by him to that effect,but no endorsement under this paragraph shall derogate from or affect any power, duty or discretion conferred or imposed on the appropriate authority by the Food Business Regulation (Cap 132 sub. leg.). (L.N. 386 of 1993; 78 of 1999 s. 7) (L.N. 273 of 1983; 10 of 1986 s. 32) Cap 313F reg 47L Number of persons permitted (1) The Director shall specify as a condition of every licence in respect of a Class VIII vessel the maximum number of persons, excluding persons employed on board, that may be accommodated at any one time on the vessel. (2) If the condition referred to in paragraph (1) is contravened, the licensee and the person for the time being in charge of the Class VIII vessel commit an offence and each of them is liable to a fine of $5000. (L.N. 273 of 1983) Cap 313F reg 48A Vessels required to carry certificated masters and engineers PART VA LOCAL CERTIFICATES OF COMPETENCY (1) No vessel equipped with mechanical means of propulsion shall be under way in the waters of Hong Kong unless there is on board- (a) a person in charge thereof who is the holder of an appropriate and valid local certificate of competency as master; and (b) in addition to such person, a person in charge of the machinery who is the holder of an appropriate and valid local certificate of competency as engineer:Provided that where a Government surveyor, having regard to the size and speed of the vessel, the power of the machinery and the location of the controls, certifies that such vessel can be properly controlled by one person it shall be sufficient for the purposes of this regulation if the person in charge of the vessel is the holder of both a valid local certificate of competency as master and a valid local certificate of competency as engineer. (2) Any person while in charge of a vessel and any person while in charge of the machinery thereof shall carry with him in the vessel his local certificate of competency. (3) If any provision of this regulation is contravened, the owner of the vessel in question, whether he was on board the vessel at the time of the contravention or not, and the person having charge of the vessel at such time shall each be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine of $10000. (L.N. 258 of 1974) (L.N. 33 of 1970) Cap 313F reg 48B Issue of local certificates of competency (1) The Director may issue local certificates of competency as master or engineer in accordance with the provisions of this regulation. (2) Every application for a local certificate of competency as master or engineer shall be made on a form to be obtained from the Marine Department and shall be accompanied by- (a) 3 identical photographs of passport size of the applicant; and (b) the prescribed fee (if any).(3) A local certificate of competency as master or engineer shall not be issued- (a) in relation to a fishing vessel, to a person who is under 18 years of age; or (b) in relation to any other vessel, to a person who is under 21 years of age.(4) A local certificate of competency as master or engineer shall not be issued to any person in relation to a vessel, other than a fishing vessel, unless that person has served in the manner provided by paragraph (5) on a vessel equipped with mechanical means of propulsion for not less than 3 years. (5) For the purpose of paragraph (4) an applicant for examination for a local certificate of competency- (a) as a master, shall have served as a deck hand; and (b) as an engineer, shall have served in such capacity in relation to the machinery as the Director considers likely to provide adequate practical mechanical experience.(6) Before issuing a local certificate of competency as master or engineer the Director may require the applicant therefor to satisfy him by examination in such other manner, and in such other subjects or matters, as the Director may determine, as to his competency to be a master or engineer, as the case may be. (7) A local certificate of competency as master or engineer shall be issued in the appropriate form prescribed in the Thirteenth Schedule: Provided that the Director may modify the form of any local certificate of competency issued in relation to a fishing vessel in such manner as he may consider appropriate. (L.N. 33 of 1970) Cap 313F reg 48C Loss, etc. of local certificates of competency (1) If the Director is satisfied that a local certificate of competency issued under regulation 48B has been lost, destroyed or defaced he may, upon payment of the appropriate prescribed fee (if any), issue a duplicate certificate. (2) Any duplicate certificate issued under paragraph (1) shall be clearly endorsed in a conspicuous place with the word "Duplicate". (L.N. 33 of 1970) Cap 313F reg 48D (Repealed L.N. 49 of 1990) Cap 313F reg 48E (Repealed L.N. 49 of 1990) Cap 313F reg 48F (Repealed L.N. 49 of 1990) Cap 313F reg 49 Penalties Expanded Cross Reference: 39,42,43,44,45,45A,B,C,D,E,F,G PART VI MISCELLANEOUS In the event of the contravention of any provision of regulations 4, 7, 20, 21, 22, 23, 28, 29, 31, 35, 36, 37, 39 to 45 both inclusive, 46(2) and 47A, the master of the vessel in respect of which the contravention occurs commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $5000. (L.N. 273 of 1983; L.N. 578 of 1994) Cap 313F reg 50 Transitional (1) Any Class 1A or Class 1B licence issued or renewed under these regulations and in force immediately prior to the commencement of the Merchant Shipping (Miscellaneous Craft) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1983 (L.N. 273 of 1983) (hereinafter called the "amending regulations") in respect of any vessel shall, unless earlier suspended or cancelled, continue in force until the date of expiry, and for the purposes of these regulations as amended by the amending regulations- (a) any such licence shall be deemed to be a Class I licence; and (b) any such vessel shall be deemed to be a Class I vessel.(2) Notwithstanding anything in the amending regulations, a Class VIII vessel which was, immediately prior to the commencement of the amending regulations, licensed as a Class III vessel, shall- (a) if a vessel specified in the Table hereto, be deemed for all purposes to be a Class VIII vessel, and the licence in respect thereof shall be deemed to be a Class VIII licence; or (b) if a vessel other than a vessel specified in the Table hereto, be deemed for all purposes to be a Class III vessel until such time as the licence in respect thereof expires or is cancelled, whichever is the earlier. (L.N. 273 of 1983) TABLE Name of Vessel Licence No. Owner Site Yuen Lee Tai 30051 A Sea Palace Ltd. Shum Wan, Aberdeen Tai Pak Fong 30055 A Tai Pak Seafood Restaurant Ltd. Shum Wan, Aberdeen Jumbo 30210 A Aberdeen Restaurant Enterprises Ltd. Shum Wan, Aberdeen Shatin Floating Restaurant 30001 T Shatin Floating Restaurant Ltd. Shatin. Cap 313F Sched 1 (Repealed L.N. 262 of 1998) Cap 313F Sched 2 (Repealed L.N. 86 of 1965) Cap 313F Sched 3 (Repealed L.N. 262 of 1998) Cap 313F Sched 4 (Repealed L.N. 578 of 1994) Cap 313F Sched 5 (Repealed L.N. 578 of 1994) Cap 313F Sched 6 (Repealed L.N. 262 of 1998) Cap 313F Sched 7 [regulation 10] FORM 1 No. ............................... SHIPPING AND PORT CONTROL ORDINANCE (Chapter 313) MERCHANT SHIPPING (MISCELLANEOUS CRAFT) REGULATIONS CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION (WESTERN TYPE VESSEL) Name of Vessel .......................................... Hong Kong Licence No. .................................... THIS IS TO CERTIFY that the hull, tanks, piping, all other fittings and equipment on the above-named vessel, have been inspected by a Surveyor of this Department, and found to be fit for the service intended for the period ..................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................................. Number and type of Fire Appliances to be carried on board and kept in good condition ready for use ....................................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................................. ............................................................................................................................................. ............................................................................................................................................. Type and Number of Engines and total horsepower ................................................................. ............................................................................................................................................. Maker's Engine Number ........................................................................................................ Number of Propellers ................................... Type or grade of fuel ........................................ Total Capacity of fuel tanks ................................................................................................... Name of Engineer ................................................................................................................. Certificate No. of Engineer ................................................................................................... ...................................................... Surveyor of Ships. Date .............................................. Number and type of Life Saving Appliances required on board ................................................. ............................................................................................................................................. Total number of crew permitted on board ................................................................................ Total number of passengers permitted on board ....................................................................... ...................................................................... Senior Marine Officer (Licensing office). Date .............................................................MARINE DEPARTMENT, HONG KONG. _____________ FORM 2 No. ....................................... SHIPPING AND PORT CONTROL ORDINANCE (Chapter 313) MERCHANT SHIPPING (MISCELLANEOUS CRAFT) REGULATIONS CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION (ASIATIC TYPE VESSEL) Hong Kong Licence No. ...................................... Name of Vessel ........................................ Type of Engines .................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................................. ............................................................................................................................................. Number of Propellers .......................................... Type or grade of fuel ................................. Total Capacity of fuel tanks ................................................................................................... Number and type of Fire Appliances to be carried on board and kept in good condition ready for use ....................................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................................. ............................................................................................................................................ ............................................................................................................................................ Name of Engineer ................................................................................................................. Certificate No. ...................................................................................................................... which is appropriate for the machinery fitted on board. Receipt No. ................................................... This certifies that on ...................................................................................................... the surveyor signing below ..................................................................................................... reported on the inspection of the machinery installation, and the equipment provided for the extinction of fire on the above-named vessel in accordance with the above regulations. In his opinion, having due regard to the primitive build and service in which the vessel is engaged, there does not appear to be undue risk of fire or explosion if the conditions of the licence are fully complied with. The validity of this Certificate expires ............................................................................. ..................................................... Surveyor of Ships. Date ............................................. Number and type of Life Saving Appliances required on board ................................................. ............................................................................................................................................. Total number of crew permitted on board ................................................................................ Total number of passengers permitted on board ....................................................................... ..................................................................... Senior Marine Officer (Licensing Office) Date .............................................................MARINE DEPARTMENT, HONG KONG. Cap 313F Sched 8 [regulation 34(1)] SHIPPING AND PORT CONTROL ORDINANCE (Chapter 313) MERCHANT SHIPPING (MISCELLANEOUS CRAFT) REGULATIONS DECLARATION OF FITNESS FOR VESSEL TO CARRY PETROLEUM PRODUCT IN BULK Name of Vessel .............................................. Name of Owner ............................................ Registered Length ........................................... Address ........................................................ Registered Breadth ................................................................................................................ Gross Tonnage ............................................... Net Tonnage .................................................. Piculage ................................................................................................................................ No. and Type of Fire Appliances on board .............................................................................. ............................................................................................................................................. No. and Type of Life Saving Appliances on board ................................................................... ............................................................................................................................................ Lowest flash point for which this certificate is valid ................................................................. ............................................................................................................................................ ............................................................................................................................................ No. of Persons permitted on board ......................................................................................... Limitations imposed by this certificate ..................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................................ ............................................................................................................................................ I, the undersigned Surveyor of Ships, having inspected the ............................................... .......................................... Licence No. ................................... on ...................................... certify that I am satisfied the hull, machinery (where fitted) and equipment, are sufficient for the service intended and are in good condition, and that all openings in the main deck are efficiently protected by coamings or casings and are capable of being closed watertight. This certificate is valid for a period of ............................................................................. months from ................................................................. provided that the Fire and Life Saving equipment described above is on board, in good condition, and ready for instant use. ........................................ Surveyor of Ships. Date ...............................MARINE DEPARTMENT, HONG KONG. Cap 313F Sched 9 (Repealed L.N. 262 of 1998) Cap 313F Sched 10 [regulation 12(1)] (M.L.O. 32) SHIPPING AND PORT CONTROL ORDINANCE (Chapter 313) MERCHANT SHIPPING (MISCELLANEOUS CRAFT) REGULATIONS APPLICATION FOR CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP OF ................................ Name of Vessel ............................................... Licence No. ................................................. ｝ Gross ............................................................................... Net .................................................................................. TONNAGE PICULAGE ......................................................................................................Vendor ............................................................ Purchaser .................................................... Address ........................................................... Address ....................................................... ........................................................... ...................................................... Report is hereby made by us, the undersigned, that sale of the above-named vessel has been executed and it is therefore requested that the above-named PURCHASER be registered as Owner and Licensee of this vessel. Dated at Hong Kong this ................................. day of ......................................, 19 ....... SIGNED by the parties in the presence of- ..................................................... ( ) Signature ............................................... Vendor( ). Address:- Occupation:- Particulars of Sale:- Signature ............................................... Purchaser ( ). ......................
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