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For Type I vessels those limited quantities permitted at certain places, with least at a wharf berth and more at a buoy berth, have been laid out in tabular form, with certain permitted increases for vessels with large quantities of substances in transit through the Colony. Vessels of other Types do not enjoy the same privileges as to places of discharge, but the same information as to their Dangerous Goods cargoes is required in order that the Director of Marine and the Chief Officer, Fire Brigade, may have all the necessary information at their disposal.
Type II vessels are assumed to be not so well-found, but it is, of course, possible for any shipowner to bring his ship up to the required standards and thereafter become a vessel of Type I.
Type III vessels are equipped and surveyed vessels engaged in the River Trade, but because of their size and the smooth water limits in which they operate are not deemed as good a risk as Type I vessels. Certain relaxations in respect of some Dangerous Goods of Fort Class B and of Port Class C are permitted under Table D.
Type IV vessels are assumed to be not so well-found and consequently enjoy few privileges in regard to the place and the amount of Dangerous Goods permitted to be handled, but may after survey be re- allocated to Type III.
These first four types of ships have each a detailed pro- cedure governing information required, signals required, anti- fire precautions and penalties for contraventions, given under four heads as Arrival, In Port, Departure Frocedure, and Penalties.
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Regulations as they affect Vessels operating within the
Waters of the Colony
Type V vessels are those licensed under Table E of the Merchant Shipping Ordinance, 1699, except for certain launches which are engaged in towing duties only and plying outside the waters of the Colony, which are included in Type III. No Dangerous Goods except the least hazardous, Port Class D, and a few others in strictly limited quantities may be carried on vessels of this Type, but some exceptions have had to be made to cover the carriage of ordinary ship's stores to and fro in the Harbour, small quantities of blasting explosives being delivered from Green Island and the carriage of lighting and cooking fuels outside the Harbour Limits on ferry vessels, where it is not economical to employ a lighter.
The fire risks on ferry vessels, particularly vehicular ferries, have greatly concerned the Committee and recommendations have been made as to powers of inspection for the Ferry Companies' staff, a list of permitted Dangerous Goods, exit facilities, training and exercising of ferry crews in the use of fire equipment, smoking and the notification of what Dangerous Goods may be permitted to be carried on a passenger vessel.
Vessels of Type VI are many and various, but in the car- riage of Dangerous Goods or Explosives thereon the Committee recommends that, except for the least hazardous, Port Class D, no Dangerous Goods may be carried except in an approved and licensed lighter.
Within Harbour Limits, therefore, no junk may carry Danger- ous Goods other than those of Port Class D, which correspond mainly to the list of Dangerous Goods not requiring labelling nor marking.
Junks or other vessels may, by permission of the Director of Marine, clear outwards from the Colony with Dangerous Goods after a declaration and, if required, a survey as to their fitness.
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