Version 2.1 Port Regulation for the port area of Bruges-Zeebrugge Index 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS ................................................................................................................... 7 1.1 DEFINITIONS ........................................................................................................................... 7 ARTICLE 1.1.1 DEFINITIONS ........................................................................................................ 7 1.2 SCOPE.................................................................................................................................... 12 ARTICLE 1.2.1 DEFINITION OF AREA ........................................................................................ 12 ARTICLE 1.2.2 LEGISLATION ..................................................................................................... 12 1.3 ....................................................................................... 14 ARTICLE 1.3.1 FOLLOWING ORDERS/NOTIFICATIONS ........................................................... 14 ARTICLE 1.3.2 ESTABLISHING INFRINGEMENTS ..................................................................... 14 ARTICLE 1.3.3 REQUISITIONING ............................................................................................... 15 ARTICLE 1.3.4 POLICE ASSISTANCE /OFFICIAL REPORT ........................................................ 15 ARTICLE 1.3.5 ADVICE FROM SHIPPING EXPERT .................................................................... 15 ARTICLE 1.3.6 PERMITS AND PERMISSIONS ........................................................................... 15 ARTICLE 1.3.7 LIABILITY AND SAFEGUARD CLAUSES ............................................................ 15 2 ORDER, SAFETY, HEALTH, HYGIENE AND THE ENVIRONMENT ................................................ 17 2.1 GENERAL PROVISIONS ......................................................................................................... 17 ARTICLE 2.1.1 COMPULSORY CERTIFICATES........................................................................... 17 ARTICLE 2.1.2 REMOVAL/REFUSAL OF VESSELS .................................................................... 17 ARTICLE 2.1.3 COMPETENT PERSONS ON BOARD ................................................................. 17 ARTICLE 2.1.4 NOTIFICATION DUTY BY MASTERS.................................................................. 17 ARTICLE 2.1.5 NOTIFICATION DUTY BY PORT USERS ............................................................ 18 ARTICLE 2.1.6 PROTECTION AND SAFETY MEASURES ........................................................... 18 ARTICLE 2.1.7 DAMAGES .......................................................................................................... 18 ARTICLE 2.1.8 LEAKING OF STEAM, WATER OR OTHER LIQUIDS FROM A VESSEL .............. 19 ARTICLE 2.1.9 PORT OF REFUGE .............................................................................................. 19 2.2 ACCESS TO THE PORT AREA AND THE PRESENCE OF PERSONS AND BUSINESSES IN THE PORT AREA ........................................................................................................................................ 20 ARTICLE 2.2.1 GENERAL ............................................................................................................ 20 ARTICLE 2.2.2 ACCESS .............................................................................................................. 20 ARTICLE 2.2.3 SMOOTH ACCESS TO QUAYS, JETTIES AND MOORING BERTHS................... 20 ARTICLE 2.2.4 ACCESS BUSINESSES BY THE PORT AUTHORITY ........................................... 20 ARTICLE 2.2.5 PORT SECURITY ................................................................................................ 20 ARTICLE 2.2.6 ACCESS MEASURES UNDER MARITIME SECURITY ......................................... 21 ARTICLE 2.2.7 UNLAWFUL ACCESS .......................................................................................... 21 ARTICLE 2.2.8 UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS VIA VESSEL ............................................................ 21 ARTICLE 2.2.9 CONTROL SYSTEMS .......................................................................................... 21 ARTICLE 2.2.10 REPORTING INFRINGEMENTS/INCIDENTS OF MARITIME SECURITY......... 21 2.3 MAINTENANCE OF THE PORT INFRASTRUCTURE ............................................................. 22 ARTICLE 2.3.1 SIGNPOSTING/SHORE LIGHTING ..................................................................... 22 ARTICLE 2.3.2 STEPS IN QUAYS ............................................................................................... 22 1 Port Regulation for the port area of Bruges-Zeebrugge ARTICLE 2.3.3 MAXIMUM QUAY LOAD ..................................................................................... 22 ARTICLE 2.3.4 SEWER LIDS/ SEWERS ...................................................................................... 22 ARTICLE 2.3.5 OBLIGATION ON PART OF THE CONCESSIONER ............................................ 22 ARTICLE 2.3.6 PERMANENT OR TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTIONS .......................................... 22 ARTICLE 2.3.7 JACK-UP PLATFORMS ....................................................................................... 23 2.4 ORDER AND SAFETY ............................................................................................................ 23 ARTICLE 2.4.1 MOVING/REMOVAL OF MERCHANDISE ........................................................... 23 ARTICLE 2.4.2 SHIPPING SAFETY ............................................................................................. 23 ARTICLE 2.4.3 DRUNKENNESS/DRUGS ................................................................................... 23 ARTICLE 2.4.4 AVAILABLE RESCUE AND SAFETY EQUIPMENT .............................................. 23 ARTICLE 2.4.5 PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT ............................................................ 23 ARTICLE 2.4.6 WEAPONS .......................................................................................................... 23 ARTICLE 2.4.7 FIREWORK ......................................................................................................... 23 ARTICLE 2.4.8 OPEN FLAMES/SMOKING ................................................................................. 23 ARTICLE 2.4.9 SUNKEN AND/OR POLLUTING VESSELS OR OBJECTS/GOODS ..................... 24 ARTICLE 2.4.10 SAFE BOARDING ............................................................................................. 25 ARTICLE 2.4.11 DECK OPENINGS ............................................................................................. 26 ARTICLE 2.4.12 SNOWFALL AND ICING .................................................................................. 26 ARTICLE 2.4.13 ANIMALS .......................................................................................................... 26 ARTICLE 2.4.14 PROHIBITION TRAFFIC BARRIERS ................................................................. 26 2.5 HEALTH AND HYGIENE ........................................................................................................ 27 ARTICLE 2.5.1 CASES OF ILLNESS ON BOARD ........................................................................ 27 ARTICLE 2.5.2 UTILITIES: WATER AND ELECTRICITY .............................................................. 27 ARTICLE 2.5.3 PEST CONTROL ................................................................................................. 27 2.6 ENVIRONMENT ..................................................................................................................... 29 ARTICLE 2.6.1 WASTE MANAGEMENT PLANS/ SHIPPING WASTE CONVENTION ................ 29 ARTICLE 2.6.2 POLLUTION ON BOARD OR OF THE SURFACE WATER/QUAYS AND/OR BOTTOM 29 ARTICLE 2.6.3 DISCHARGING BALLAST WATER...................................................................... 29 ARTICLE 2.6.4 EMISSION ........................................................................................................... 29 ARTICLE 2.6.5 NUISANCE LOADING AND UNLOADING INSTALLATIONS .............................. 30 ARTICLE 2.6.6 POLLUTING DEVICES......................................................................................... 30 ARTICLE 2.6.7 WASTE INCINERATOR/ POLISHING PROPELLER, SAND BLASTING SHIP SIDE OR BOTTOM 30 ARTICLE 2.6.8 LITTER AND LY-TIPPING ................................................................................... 30 ARTICLE 2.6.9 MAINTENANCE OF TERMINALS/ ADJACENT STRIPS AND ROADS................ 30 ARTICLE 2.6.10 CLEANING QUAYS ........................................................................................... 30 2.7 EXERCISE OF MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVITIES ....................................................................... 31 ARTICLE 2.7.1 PEDDLING .......................................................................................................... 31 ARTICLE 2.7.2 ROWING - AND MOTORBOATS ...................................................................... 31 ARTICLE 2.7.3 SPORTS .............................................................................................................. 31 ARTICLE 2.7.4 JET BOAT ........................................................................................................... 31 2 Port Regulation for the port area of Bruges-Zeebrugge ARTICLE 2.7.5 REMOTELY PILOTED AIRCRAFT SYSTEM (RPAS) ...........................................