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Marine and Safety (Pilotage and Navigation) Regulations 2017
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31 Tugs
(1) Any vessel towing, mooring or assisting another vessel is to be under the orders of the pilot or exempt master of the towed, moored or assisted vessel in all matters connected with the navigation of both vessels.
(2) MAST or an authorised person may direct the master of a vessel to engage the services of a tug of any capacity or power that MAST considers necessary.
(3) The master of a vessel must comply with a direction under subregulation (2) .
Penalty: Fine not exceeding 50 penalty units.