S.L. 499.1 Art. 65Order of working of ships.

So far as may be practicable at the time, cargo shall be discharged from and loaded into ships in the order of their arrival in port subject to the provisions of the Port Workers Ordinance:

Provided that the Authority may -

(a) vary such order of working if he deems it fit to do so;

(b) refuse to permit cargo to be landed from any ship until suitable quay, transit shed or other accommodation is available for such cargo;

(c) in circumstances in which the Authority or its contractor will undertake the handling of the cargo, refuses to permit iron and steel bars and pipes and tubes of all kinds to be landed unless the conditions regarding bundling and marking specified in the any loss, damage, delay or misdelivery occasioned by non-compliance with such conditions: Provided further that cargo other than unit loads, unitised cargo or mail including periodicals and newspapers shall not be unloaded from or loaded to a RORO ship if such cargo cannot be unloaded or loaded by lifting equipment through conventional hatchways.