Special directions to vessels
18.—(1) The harbour master may give a special direction under this article—
(a)requiring a vessel anywhere within the harbour to comply with a requirement made in or under a general direction;
(b)regulating the time at which, the manner in which and speed at which a vessel shall enter into, go out of, move within or lie in or at the harbour;
(c)for securing that a vessel move only at certain times or during certain periods;
(d)prohibiting the mooring of a vessel in any particular part or parts of the harbour;
(e)regulating or requiring the movement, mooring or unmooring of a vessel; and
(f)regulating the manner in which a vessel takes in or discharges (from ship to shore or shore to ship or ship to ship) passengers, cargo, fuel, water, ship’s stores or ballast in the harbour.
(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.