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(Cap 369 section 108) [19 May 1989] (L.N. 139 of 1989) Cap 369M reg 1 Citation These regulations may be cited as the Merchant Shipping (Safety) (Carriage of Nautical Publications) Regulations. (Enacted 1989) Cap 369M reg 2 Interpretation In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires- "Notices to Mariners" (航海通告) means notices to mariners published or issued by a recognized hydrographer; (32 of 2000 s. 48) "Radio Navigational Warning" (无线电航海警告) means any radio message received from any source warning of the presence of any danger or hazard to navigation or any alteration or fault in any aid to navigation; "recognized hydrographer" (认可海道测量师) means- (32 of 2000 s. 48) (a) any hydrographer, organization or maritime authority specified in Schedule 2; and (b) any national authority in any country duly exercising the functions of or functions similar to those of any hydrographer, organization or maritime authority specified in Schedule 2;"river trade limits" (内河航限) has the same meaning as in the Shipping and Port Control Ordinance (Cap 313). (Enacted 1989) Cap 369M reg 3 Application These regulations shall apply to all ships registered in Hong Kong other than- (a) vessels not exceeding 13.7 m in length; and (b) vessels which do not go beyond the waters of Hong Kong. (Enacted 1989) Cap 369M reg 4 Specification of charts for safe operation of ships The charts necessary or expedient for the safe operation of ships shall be those- (a) which are of such a scale and contain sufficient detail as clearly to show in respect of the waters comprised in the chart- (i) all navigational marks which may be used by a ship when navigating such waters; (ii) all known dangers affecting such waters; and (iii) information concerning any traffic separation schemes, 2-way routes, recommended tracks, inshore traffic zones and deep water routes applicable to such waters, and areas therein which are to be avoided;(b) which are published by a recognized hydrographer; and (c) which in all cases, are of the latest obtainable edition and- (i) in the case of charts published by a recognized hydrographer, have been corrected and kept up to date from the latest relevant obtainable Notices to Mariners and Radio Navigational Warnings; and (ii) in the case of charts published otherwise than by a recognized hydrographer, have been adequately corrected and kept up to date. (Enacted 1989) Cap 369M reg 5 Specification of directions and information The directions and information necessary or expedient for the safe operation of ships shall be such directions and information as are contained in the publications mentioned in Schedule 1, being publications which- (a) are of the latest obtainable edition and incorporate the latest relevant supplements; and (L.N. 386 of 1993) (b) unless the respective publishers are mentioned in Schedule 1 in relation to the publications, are published by a recognized hydrographer or are of an equivalent standard and content to a publication by a recognized hydrographer. (Enacted 1989) Cap 369M reg 6 Ships to carry nautical publications Every ship which goes to sea or attempts to go to sea shall carry not less than- (a) one copy of a chart which complies with the requirements specified in regulation 4, being a chart appropriate for each part of the intended voyage; and (b) except in the case of a ship, other than a passenger ship, which operates solely within river trade limits, one copy each of the publications, with English language text, containing the directions and information necessary or expedient for the safe operation of a ship as specified under regulation 5, and as is appropriate for the intended voyage. (Enacted 1989) Cap 369M Sched 1 PUBLICATIONS, DIRECTIONS AND INFORMATION [regulation 5] Publications 1. International Code of Signals 2. Merchant Shipping Notices 3. Mariners Handbook 4. Notices to Mariners 5. Nautical Almanac 6. Navigational Tables 7. Lists of Radio Signals 8. Lists of Lights 9. Sailing Directions 10. Tide Tables 11. Tidal Stream Atlases 12. Operating and maintenance instructions for navigational aids carried by the ship (Enacted 1989) Cap 369M Sched 2 [regulation 2] Hydrographer of the Navy (Enacted 1989) |