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Pilotage Directions are laid down by Belfast Harbour Commissioners
in the pursuance of their obligations under section 7 of the Pilotage
Act 1987 to provide pilotage in the Port of Belfast and its approaches. |
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| Limit of Compulsory Pilotage Area |
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Compulsory pilotage will apply to all
ships navigating inside the port limits, i.e. inside a line
joining Grey Point and
Carrickfergus Castle, subject to the following exemptions: |
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Ships less than 75 m in overall length; |
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Ships over 75 m and
above, but under 100 m in overall length navigating in the outer
harbour, i.e. seaward
of No 18 beacon; |
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H M ships and foreign warships; |
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General Lighthouse Authority tenders; |
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Ships that are moving from one berth to
another within a dock or within the
same channel |
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Ships navigating to or from Carrickfergus
Harbour |
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The
exemption contained in sub-sections 1(a) and (b) will not apply to: |
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Ships with a Passenger Certificate |
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Ships carrying hazardous cargoes in bulk |
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Ships in ballast that are not gas free |
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Ships not fitted with a working radar installation
when due to fog mist falling snow or heavy rainstorm or any other
similar causes, visibility is less than
2.5 cables. |
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Ships or their tows, if any, having one
of the following defects:-
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Are unseaworthy in any respect, or |
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Have defects to main engine, steering gear,
or auxiliary machinery which may affect the manoeuvring of the ship,
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Have inoperable capstan, windlass,
mooring winches or anchors that are
not cleared or ready for use, or |
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Have a list of over 5 degrees
or are excessively out of trim, or |
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Have any hull or machinery
damage which may affect the safety of the ship or the containment
or safety of the cargo or bunkers |
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The Harbour Master may temporarily suspend
any of these directions from time to time, without notice, as
in his opinion, may be necessary. |
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