Section 59
of Merchant Shipping Ports Harbours And Dues Regulations 1961
Section 59
Every vessel, other than vessels of under 15 tons net and licensed under the Merchant Shipping (Licensed Small
Ships) Regulations, 1961 [G.N. No. S. 32 of 1961.], entering any port or harbour for the purposes of –
(a)
loading or discharging cargo;
(b)
embarking or disembarking passengers;
(c)
bunkering, taking fresh water or stores;
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(d)
effecting repairs; or
(e)
having communication with the shore for any purpose other than solely to comply with the formality of entering or clearing, shall pay in respect of buoys and lights dues, the amounts specified in the Sixth Schedule, and in respect of ports and harbours dues, the amount specified in the Seventh Schedule and in respect of general port charges, the amounts specified in the Eighth Schedule. All such dues and charges shall be subject to a surcharge of two per cent calendar month being levied on the principal sum if such is not paid within sixty days of the date appearing on the bill:
Provided that non-sea-going vessels confined to port and harbour limits shall pay no buoys and lights dues.