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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1990
WAS DESIGNED TO LIABILITIES FOR ALL ROAD
THE SPOKESMAN EXPLAINED THAT THE LEGISLATION PROVIDE ADEQUATE INSURANCE COVER AGAINST THIRD PARTY
WAS ALREADY THE CASE FOR PASSENGER-CARRYING VESSELS AS
VEHICLES.
UNDER THE ORDINANCE THE MINIMUM AMOUNT OF THIRD PARTY RISKS BE COVERED IN A POLICY FOR A LAUNCH OR FERRY VESSEL IS $3 MILLION.
"THIS IS CONSIDERED A REALISTIC SUM; THE SPOKESMAN SAID.
TO
AND TWO
WHO FAIL TO
THE ORDINANCE PROVIDES FOR A MAXIMUM FINE OF $100,000
OWNERS VESSEL IMPRISONMENT FOR LAUNCH OR FERRY TAKE OUT PROPER INSURANCE.
YEARS'
SHOULD HAVE LITTLE OR NO EXISTING FRANCHISED FERRY SINCE THEY WERE ALREADY
ORDINANCE THE SPOKESMAN SAID THE
PAYING EFFECT ON THE FARE
PUBLIC USING COMPANIES AND OTHER MAIN COMMUTER SERVICES VOLUNTARILY CARRYING THIRD PARTY LIABILITIES INSURANCE.
FOR FROM MAY 17, ANY PERSON APPLYING TO THE DIRECTOR OF MARINE
TIME PRODUCE A LICENCE FOR A LAUNCH OR FERRY VESSEL MUST AT THE SAME
A POLICY OF INSURANCE DOCUMENTARY PROOF THAT THERE IS IN OPERATION UNDER WHICH THE VESSEL IS COVERED.
INSURANCE (TSSUED TOGETHER
17.
1990) MUST IT
OF A COPY OF A VALID CERTIFICATE WITH A POLICY OF INSURANCE TAKEN OUT ON OR AFTER MAY ALSO BE PROMINENTLY DISPLAYED ON BOARD THE VESSEL IN A PLACE WHERE COULD READILY BE SEEN BY PASSENGERS.
THE SPOKESMAN SAID A MARINE DEPARTMENT OF THIS NEW REQUIREMENT APPEARED IN THE PRESS.
NOTICE GIVING DETAILS
COPIES OF IT ARE ALSO AVAILABLE FREE OF CHARGE FROM ALL DEPARTMENT OFFICES.
MARINE
MADE TO
TELEPHONE ENQUIRIES CONCERNING THE NOTICE CAN ALSO BE THE VICTORIA MARINE OFFICE ON 8523082 DURING NORMAL OFFICE HOURS.
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NEW ACCESS FOR CONTAINER TERMINAL NO. 8
* * *
NEW
THE TERRITORY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT PROPOSES TO CONSTRUCT
TERMINAL NO. 8 AND ROADS TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO THE FUTURE CONTAINER
ASSOCIATED BACK-UP AREAS.
THE PROPOSED WORKS INCLUDE:
* CONSTRUCTION OF AN EXTENSION TO CONTAINER PORT ROAD;
*
CONSTRUCTION OF AN ACCESS ROAD RUNNING COASTLINE OF STONECUTTERS ISLAND;
ALONG THE NORTHERN
/* CONSTRUCTION OF