The Merchant Shipping (Port State Control) Regulations 2026
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23 Duty on pilots and port authorities to report anomalies
(1) This regulation applies to a pilot falling within paragraph (2) who is— (a) engaged in the berthing or unberthing of a ship at a port or anchorage in the United Kingdom, or (b) engaged on a ship which— (i) is in United Kingdom waters and bound for a port or anchorage in the United Kingdom, or (ii) is in transit through United Kingdom waters. (2) A pilot falls within this paragraph if— (a) the pilot is authorised under section 3 of the Pilotage Act 1987; (b) the pilot boards the ship in the United Kingdom. (3) Where a pilot learns, in the course of their normal duties, that there are apparent anomalies which may prejudice the safe navigation of the ship, or which may pose a material threat of harm to the marine environment, the pilot must immediately inform— (a) where the pilot falls within paragraph (2)(a), the port authority which authorised the pilot, (b) in any other case, the Secretary of State. (4) A port authority must immediately inform the Secretary of State where it— (a) receives information from a pilot in accordance with paragraph (3)(a), or (b) learns, in the course of its normal duties, that a ship within its port has apparent anomalies which may prejudice the safety of the ship or poses a material threat of harm to the marine environment. (5) The information provided in accordance with paragraph (3) or (4) must be in electronic format whenever possible and must include— (a) the ship’s name and IMO number, (b) the flag under which the ship is sailing, (c) the previous port of call, (d) the port of destination, and (e) a description of the apparent anomalies.
23 Duty on pilots and port authorities to report anomalies
(1) This regulation applies to a pilot falling within paragraph (2) who is— (a) engaged in the berthing or unberthing of a ship at a port or anchorage in the United Kingdom, or (b) engaged on a ship which— (i) is in United Kingdom waters and bound for a port or anchorage in the United Kingdom, or (ii) is in transit through United Kingdom waters. (2) A pilot falls within this paragraph if— (a) the pilot is authorised under section 3 of the Pilotage Act 1987; (b) the pilot boards the ship in the United Kingdom. (3) Where a pilot learns, in the course of their normal duties, that there are apparent anomalies which may prejudice the safe navigation of the ship, or which may pose a material threat of harm to the marine environment, the pilot must immediately inform— (a) where the pilot falls within paragraph (2)(a), the port authority which authorised the pilot, (b) in any other case, the Secretary of State. (4) A port authority must immediately inform the Secretary of State where it— (a) receives information from a pilot in accordance with paragraph (3)(a), or (b) learns, in the course of its normal duties, that a ship within its port has apparent anomalies which may prejudice the safety of the ship or poses a material threat of harm to the marine environment. (5) The information provided in accordance with paragraph (3) or (4) must be in electronic format whenever possible and must include— (a) the ship’s name and IMO number, (b) the flag under which the ship is sailing, (c) the previous port of call, (d) the port of destination, and (e) a description of the apparent anomalies.
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