SHIPPING AND PORT CONTROL ORDINANCE - minor amendment

SHIPPING AND PORT CONTROL ORDINANCE - minor amendment

CHAPTER 313

SHIPPING AND PORT CONTROL

1. The Shipping and Port Control Regulations are amended-

(1)in regulation 2(1), in the definition of 'guarantine anchorage'
by repealing 'guarantine' and substituting 'quarantine';

(2) by repealing regulation 18;

(3) by repealing the Second Schedule and substituting-

PART I

RULES

1. A vessel using a traffic separation scheme shall-
(a)proceed in the appropriate traffic lane in the general direction of
traffic flow for that lane;
(b)so far as practicable keep clear of a traffic separation line or
separation zone;
(c)normally join or leave a traffic lane at the termination of the lane, but
when joining or leaving from either side shall do so at as small an
angle to the general direction of traffic flow as practicable.
2. A vessel shall, so far as is practicable, avoid crossing traffic lanes but if
obliged to do so shall cross on a heading as nearly as practicable at right angles
to the general direction of traffic flow.
(L.N. 372 of 1989)
3. Inshore traffic zones shall not normally be used by through traffic
which can safely use the appropriate traffic lane within the adjacent traffic
separation scheme. However, vessels of less than 20 m in length and sailing
vessels may under all circumstances use inshore traffic zones.
4. A vessel other than a crossing vessel or a vessel joining or leaving a
lane shall not normally enter a separation zone or cross a separation line
except-
(a) in cases of emergency to avoid immediate danger;
(b) to engage in fishing within a separation zone.
5. A vessel navigating in areas near the terminations of traffic separation
schemes shall do so with particular caution.
6. A vessel shall so far as practicable avoid anchoring in a traffic
separation scheme or in areas near its terminations.
7. A vessel not using a traffic separation scheme shall avoid it by as wide
a margin as is practicable.
8. A vessel engaged in fishing shall not impede the passage of any vessel
following a traffic lane.
9. A vessel of less than 20 m in length or a sailing vessel shall not impede
the safe passage of a power-driven vessel following a traffic lane.
10. A vessel restricted in her ability to manoeuvre when engaged in an
operation for the maintenance of safety of navigation in a traffic separation
scheme is exempted from complying with these rules to the extent necessary to
carry out the operation.
11. A vessel restricted in her ability to manoeuvre when engaged in an
operation for the laying, servicing or picking up of a submarine cable, within a
traffic separation scheme, is exempted from complying with these rules to the
extent necessary to carry out the operation.
(L.N. 134 of 1989)





(4) in the Third Schedule-

(a) by repealing item 1 (b)(i), (ii), (iii) and (iv) and substituting-
(i) Latitude 22 17' 40' north,
longitude 114 08' 35' east;
(ii)latitude 22 17' 30' north,
longitude 114 07' 46' east;
(iii)latitude 22 16' 50' north,
longitude 114 06' 39' east.

(b) in item 3(a)(ii) by repealing '0.35' and substituting '03.5';

(c) by repealing item 4(a)(i), (ii) and (iii) and substituting-
(i) latitude 22 17' 52' north,
longitude 114 08' 37' east;
(ii) latitude 22 17' 36.5' north,
longitude 114 09' 44.5' east.

(d) by repealing item 4(b)(i), (ii) and (iii) and substituting-
(i) latitude 22 17' 40' north,
longitude 114 09' 35' east;
(ii) latitude 22 17' 24' north,
longitude 114 09' 44' Yeast.

(e) by repealing item 5(a)(i), (ii), (iii) and (iv) and substituting-
(i)latitude 22 17' 36.5' north,
longitude 114 09' 44.5' east;
(ii) latitude 22 17' 38' north,
longitude 114 101' 21' east;
(iii) latitude 22 18' 04' north,
longitude 114 11' 09.5' east;
(iv)latitude 22 18' 04' north,
longitude 114 12' 18' east.

(f) by repealing item 5(b)(i), (ii), (iii) and (iv) and substituting-
(i)latitude 22 17' 24' north,
longitude 114 09' 44.5' east;
(ii)latitude 22 17' 25.5' north,
longitude 114 10' 24.3' east;
(iii) latitude 22 17' 49' north,
longitude 114 11' 14.5' east;
(iv)latitude 22 17' 50' north,
longitude 114 12' 18' east.

(5) in the Seventh Schedule by adding after item 2(e)-

(f) Mirs Bay Dangerous Goods Anchorage

The area of the waters of Hong Kong bounded by straight
lines joining the following positions-
(i) latitude 22 32' 18' north,
longitude 114 22' 00' east;
(ii)latitude 22 32' 18' north,
longitude 114 23' 00' east;
(iii) latitude 22 31' 18' north,
longitude 114 23' 00' east;
(iv) latitude 22 31' 18' north,
longitude 114 22' 00' east.





(g) South Lamma Dangerous Goods Anchorage
The area of the waters of Hong Kong bounded by straight
lines joining the following positions-
(i) latitude 22 10' 24' north,
longitude 114 08' 48' east;
(ii) latitude 22 09' 30' north,
longitude 114 08' 48' east;
(iii)latitude 22 09' 30' north,
longitude 114 08' 00' east;
(iv)latitude 22 10' 24' north,
longitude 114 08' 00' east.
(6) in the Thirteenth Schedule-
(a) in item 3 by repealing '10.00' and '26.00' and
substituting '15.00' and '37.00' respectively;
(b) by repealing item 4 and substituting-

4. Private Mooring fee
For the keeping of private moorings, per month or part thereof, per
mooring-
(a) In Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter,
Aberdeen West Typhoon Shelter and
Aberdeen South Typhoon Shelter-
(i) length 5 metres and under 200.00
(ii) length 8 metres and under 350.00
(iii) length 11 metres and under 500.00
(iv) length over 11 metres 500.00 plus $150
.......................for every 3 metres
.......................or part thereof by
.......................which the length
.......................exceeds 11 metres
(b) In all other typhoon shelters and
elsewhere within the limits of Victoria
port-
(i) length 5 metres and under 100.00
(ii) length 8 metres and under 200.00
(iii) length 11 metres and under 300.00
(iv) length over 11 metres 300.00 plus $100
.......................for every 3 metres
.......................or part thereof by
.......................which the length
.......................exceeds 11 metres
(c) Elsewhere in the waters of Hong Kong-
(i) length 5 metres and under 50.00
(ii) length 8 metres and under 100.00
(iii) length 11 metres and under 150.00
(iv) length over 11 metres 150.00 plus $100
.......................for every 3 metres
.......................or part thereof by
.......................which the length
.......................exceeds 11 metres
(d) For ferry vessels used on a franchised
service within the meaning of the Ferry
Services Ordinance-
(i) Within the limits of Victoria port 1,000.00
(ii) Elsewhere in the waters of Hong
Kong ..................500.00
Note: In this item 'length' means the size of vessel, in terms of
length overall, which the mooring is able to accommodate.





2. The Shipping and Port Control (Dwelling Vessels) Regulations
is amended in the First Schedule by repealing 'Yau Ma Tei
Typhoon Shelter'.

3. The Shipping and Port Control (Typhoon Shelters) Regula-
tions are amended-

(1) in regulation 4-

(a) by renumbering it as paragraph (1) thereof;

(b) by adding after paragraph (1)--

(2) A licence issued under the Shipping and Port
Control (Dwelling Vessels) Regulations permitting
the dwelling vessel to which it relates to remain in a
typhoon shelter specified therein shall be deemed to
be a permit issued under paragraph (1) to enter and
remain in that typhoon shelter.

(2) in the Schedule-

(a) by repealing 'Tsing Yi Typhoon Shelter.';
(b) by adding after 'Kwun Tong Typhoon Shelter.'-
Cheung Chau Typhoon Shelter.
Tuen Mun Typhoon Shelter.

4. The Shipping and Port Control (Hong Kong---China and
Macau Ferry Terminals) Regulations are amended-

(1) in regulation 36 by repealing 'peron' and substituting 'person';

(2) in the Schedule by repealing Parts 2 and 3 and substituting---

PART 2-BERTHING

(a) For a ferry vessel, per ton for each berthing in the case of-
(i) a dynamically supported craft 2
(ii) a ferry vessel, other than a dynamically supported craft 1
(b) For a vessel, not being a ferry vessel, per ton for each berthing 2
(L.N. 168 of 1988)

PART 3-PASSENGER EMBARKATION

(a) For each passenger paying an amount exceeding $12 for a single
journey ....................--- 17
(b) For each passenger travelling free of charge on a complimentary
ticket ..........................17
(c) For each passenger not falling within (a) or (b) 6
(L.N. 168 of 1988; L.N. 314 of 1989)





5. The Shipping and Port Control (Specification of Areas) Notice
is amended in the Schedule-

(a)in item 1 in the third column, by repealing 'FC1012A'
and substituting 'FC012B';

(b)in item 22 in the third column, by repealing 'FC1050D'
and substituting 'FC1050F';

(c)in item 25 in the third column, by repealing 'M058' and
substituting 'FC1058A'.

6. The Shipping and Port Control (Pleasure Vessels) (Certificates
of Competency) Rules are amended-

(1)in rule 3 by repealing '9(1)' and '9(2)' and substituting '9'in
each case;

(2) by repealing rule 9 and substituting-

Additional endorsements of certificates

9. (1) Any person who is a holder of a pleasure
vessel certificate of competency valid for pleasure vessels of
not more than 20 m in length, may apply to the Director to
have such certificate endorsed as may be appropriate for
the operation of vesels that are in excess of 20 m in length.

(2) Where an application is made under paragraph
(1), the Director shall-
(a)unless the applicant is exempted under paragraph
(3), require him to be examined by an examiner
in the practical handling of a vessel which is in
excess of 20 m in length; and
(b)if the applicant satisfies the examiner of his
competence to handle such a vessel, endorse the
certificate of competency valid for pleasure
vessels of not more than 20 m in length held by
the applicant, as valid for the operation of
pleasure vessels in excess of that length.

(3) Where the Director is satisfied that an applicant
under paragraph (1) has-
(a)been the holder of a pleasure vessel certificate of
competency valid for vessels of not more than 20 m
in length for a period not less than 12 months; and
(b)during such period operated pleasure vessels in
excess of 13.7 m in length and as a result thereof
has such experience as would render him
competent to operate a pleasure vessel in excess
of 20 m in length,





he may exempt the applicant from the examination
requirement in paragraph (2)(a), and endorse the
certificate of competency valid for vessels of not more than
20 m in length held by the applicant, as valid for the
operation of pleasure vessels in excess of that length.

(4) Any person who is a holder of a certificate of
competency valid for pleasure vessels with engines none of
which exceeds 750 kW in power, may apply to the Director
to have such certificate endorsed as valid for pleasure
vessels with engines in excess of that power.

(5) Where an application is made under paragraph
(4), the Director shall-
(a)require the applicant to be examined by an
examiner in the competent handling of the
engines of a pleasure vessel in excess of 750kW in
power; and
(b)if the applicant satisfies the examiner of his
competence to be in charge of the engines
referred to in subparagraph (a), endorse the
certificate of competency valid for pleasure
vessels with engines none of which exceeds 750
kW in power held by the applicant, as valid for
pleasure vessels with engines in excess of 750 kW
in power.
(L.N. 327 of 1989)

(3)in the Fourth Schedule by adding 'an oral examination or'
before 'a' where it first appears;

(4)in the Sixth Schedule by adding 'or an oral examination' after
'paper' where it first appears;

(5)in the Seventh Schedule by repealing 'This is an oral
examination' where it first appears and substituting 'The
relevant examination comprises a written objective test paper
or an oral examination'.
L.N. 387 of 1987 L.N. 134 of 1989 L.N. 13 of 1986 L.N. 164 of 1989 L.N. 13 of 1986 L.N. 13 of 1986 L.N. 13 of 1986 L.N. 13 of 1986 L.N. 292 of 1986 L.N. 97 of 1987 L.N. 313 of 1989 L.N. 93 of 1986 L.N. 137 of 1986 (Cap. 104) L.N. 231 of 1989 L.N. 130 of 1983 L.N. 130 of 1983 (Cap. 313, sub. Leg) L.N. 219 of 1984 L.N. 301 of 1981 L.N. 55 of 1982 L.N. 387 of 1987 L.N. 23 of 1988 L.N. 98 of 1987 L.N. 23 of 1988 L.N. 327 of 1989 L.N. 327 of 1989 L.N. 327 of 1989 L.N. 327 of 1989

L.N. 387 of 1987 L.N. 134 of 1989 L.N. 13 of 1986 L.N. 164 of 1989 L.N. 13 of 1986 L.N. 13 of 1986 L.N. 13 of 1986 L.N. 13 of 1986 L.N. 292 of 1986 L.N. 97 of 1987 L.N. 313 of 1989 L.N. 93 of 1986 L.N. 137 of 1986 (Cap. 104) L.N. 231 of 1989 L.N. 130 of 1983 L.N. 130 of 1983 (Cap. 313, sub. Leg) L.N. 219 of 1984 L.N. 301 of 1981 L.N. 55 of 1982 L.N. 387 of 1987 L.N. 23 of 1988 L.N. 98 of 1987 L.N. 23 of 1988 L.N. 327 of 1989 L.N. 327 of 1989 L.N. 327 of 1989 L.N. 327 of 1989

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