Navigation of Vessels

4.The master of a vessel arriving at the Dock & Harbour shall, if required by the harbour master, furnish to him a declaration in the form to be obtained

from him containing a correct statement of the tonnage and draught of the vessel, its last port of call, ownership, destination and particulars of its cargo and the agents acting for the vessel whilst remaining in the Dock & Harbour.

5.Approaching and departing vessels must make every reasonable effort to establish and maintain contact with the Cardiff Dock & Harbour control on VHF.

6.The master and owner of any vessel shall ensure that such vessel observes the harbour control signal lights and those relating to opening bridges.

7.The master and owner of any vessel entering or being within the Dock & Harbour shall ensure that such vessel is navigated with all reasonable care and caution and at a speed consistent with safe navigation.

8.Water skiing, board sailing and the use ofpersonal watercraft inthe Dock & Harbour may take place only with the written consent of the harbour master and in accordance with such reasonable conditions as he may impose.

9.The master or person in charge of a small vessel shall not make use of navigable channels or approaches to quays, piers and jetties in such a way as to cause an obstruction or impede the movement of any other vessel in the Dock & Harbour.

10.A person shall not navigate any vessel in theDock & Harbour whilst under the influence of drink or drugs to such an extent as to be incapable of taking proper control of the vessel.

11.The master of a power driven vessel underway shall either be on the bridge or control position of the vessel himself or ensure that there is on the bridge or control position a member of the crew who is capable of taking command of the vessel and, when a pilot is on board, is capable of understanding the pilot’s directions.

12. The master of a vessel which:

(a)has been involved in a collision with any vessel, navigational mark, shore facility or property or has been sunk or grounded or become stranded in the Dock & Harbour; or

(b)by reason of accident, fire, defect or otherwise is in such a condition as to affect its safe navigation or to give rise to danger to other vessels or property;

shall as soon as reasonably practicable, report the occurrence to the harbour master (and as soon as practicable thereafter provide the harbour master with full details in writing) and where the damage to a vessel is such as to affect or be likely to affect its seaworthiness the master shall not move the vessel except to moor or anchor in safety, otherwise than with the permission and in accordance with the directions of the harbour master.