Penang Port Commission Act 1955 · Updated to 1 Jan 2006 · Part VI · Limitation of Liability
75. Tonnage how ascertained
Feedback & supportFor the purposes of this Part the tonnage of ships shall be ascertained as provided by section 360 (2) of the Merchant Shipping
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port
“port” means the Port of Penang within the limits declared under section 6 of the Merchant Shipping Ordinance 1952 [Ord. 70 of 1952];
Ordinance 1952, and the register of any ship shall be sufficient evidence that the gross tonnage and the deductions therefrom and the registered tonnage are as therein stated.
ship
“ship” includes every description of vessel used in navigation not propelled by oars;
Loss or destruction of, or damage to, goods other than transhipment goods deposited with the Commission
goods
“goods” includes livestock, minerals and wares and merchandise of every description;