The Port of Cairnryan Harbour Empowerment Order 2007

Special directions to vessels

25.—(1) In addition to the directions which he may give under section 52 of the Act of 1847 the harbour master may give a direction under this article–

(a) requiring any vessel anywhere within the port or the approaches thereto to comply with a requirement made in or under a general direction;

(b) for securing that vessels move only at certain times or during certain periods;

(c) prohibiting the mooring of vessels in any particular part or parts of the port;

(d) regulating or requiring the movement, mooring or unmooring of a vessel; and

(e) regulating the manner in which a vessel takes in or discharges passengers, cargo, fuel, water or ship’s stores otherwise than at a quay or pier.

(2) A special direction may be given in any manner considered by the harbour master to be appropriate.

(3) The harbour master may revoke or amend a special direction.