28 Jun 2016 / Hong Kong
Amendments to the Merchant Shipping (Safety) (Signals of Distress and Prevention of Collisions) Regulations, Cap.369N (“the Regulation”) have been made to implement the recent amendments to the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea 1972 adopted by the International Maritime Organization. The Amendment Regulation will come into operation on 1 July 2016.
In accordance with the application provisions of the Regulation, as well as Section 10 of the Shipping and Port Control Ordinance, Cap. 313 and Section 27 of the Merchant Shipping (Local Vessels) Ordinance, Cap.548, the Regulation applies to Hong Kong registered ships and local vessels wherever they may be and other ships while they are within the waters of Hong Kong.
A copy of the said amendments to the Regulation is available on the website of Marine Department: http://www.mardep.gov.hk/en/notices/notices.html
Shipowners, ship masters, coxswains, agents and operators are advised to note the above, and follow the new requirements accordingly.
(For information about operations in Hong Kong contact GAC Hong Kong at [email protected])
Source: Government of Hong Kong SAR Marine Department Notice No.86 of 2016
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