Section 18

When a vessel is alongside a wharf any material including cargo, stores or equipment that has fallen from the vessel or the vessel’s slings overside shall be recovered by the master of the vessel or firm arrangements for such recovery shall be made to the satisfaction of the Wharf Superintendent before the vessel may be permitted to depart.

The costs of recovery, damage to wharf or other works, cargo or any other place or thing shall be the liability of the vessel’s master and owners whether the act is due to negligence or not.