S.L. 499.12 Art. 25Restrictions on movements of a tanker which is not certified gas free and/or inert.

(1) A tanker which is empty of all cargo except slops and/

or residues may enter the Grand Harbour for the sole purpose of proceeding directly and with all tanks securely closed, to a tank cleaning berth, providing that these operations are carried out in strict accordance with the requirements of the Relevant Instruments and that no other tanker, except as provided in regulation 27, is within the Grand Harbour at the time of transit.

(2) A gas tanker with all its tanks not gas-free or inerted, upon being certified by the competent person as being in a vapour saturated condition with free oxygen content nearly zero and such tanks securely sealed, may enter the Grand Harbour for the purpose of proceeding directly to a repair or tank cleaning facility: Provided that no other vessel shall be allowed to manoeuvre within harbour until such tanker has entered the repair or tank cleaning facility.

(3) Any person who fails to comply with the provisions of subregulation (1) and subregulation (2) shall be guilty of an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine (multa) not exceeding six thousand and nine hundred and eighty-eight euro and twelve cents (6,988.12) for each offence.