S.L. 499.1 Art. 76Landing and embarking passengers.

The master of a ship in port shall -

(a) whilst passengers are disembarking from or embarking upon the ship, cause wherever practicable a second gangway or accommodation ladder to be provided and in every case order one of the crew of the ship to be in attendance at each gangway or ladder to attend to the security of the gangway or ladder and the safety of the persons passing over it;

(b) cause a life buoy with a line attached thereto, in proper condition for immediate use, to be placed near to the head of each gangway or accommodation ladder which is available for use;

(c) during the loading or unloading of the ship, take the necessary precautions to avoid any injury or annoyance to passengers or any other person or to ships lying nearby, and in particular he shall ensure that no cargo in course of discharging from or loading to the ship shall be worked by crane, derrick or other means over a passenger gangway or ladder.