S.L. 499.1 Art. 116Shiptobeinastate of readiness to move.

(1) A ship with explosives on board shall not drop main steam or immobilise her main engines while in port and the master shall ensure that throughout the time that the ship is in port or the explosives are on board, the ship is capable of moving under main engines at short notice and at all times within half an hour of an order to do so from the Authority.

(2) Should such a ship for any reason whatsoever have her main engines immobilized the master shall immediately inform the Authority who may thereupon require the master to engage a tug or tugs, suitable for unberthing or moving such ship, to stand by the ship during the period that the engines are immobilized or until all the explosives are discharged and such tug or tugs shall be engaged at the risk and expense of the ship.

(3) In the event of a fire occurring the port either in such ship or elsewhere the Authority may similarly require the master to engage a tug or tugs to stand by the ship and at the risk and expense of the ship.