S.L. 499.12 Art. 51Restrictions on operations during the hours of darkness.

(1) A bunker barge shall not go alongside another barge or ship after sunset, without the express prior authorisation of the

Authority.

(2) If any bunkering operation is estimated to be prolonged after sunset, the Authority shall be informed by the Master of the bunker barge immediately this possibility is perceived and express prior authorisation shall be sought from the Authority to extend operations after sunset. If this is not obtained, the bunker barge shall be unmoored from and clear of the receiving ship before sunset.