40Tugs – use of aperture

40 Tugs – use of aperture

(1)  The master of a tug may cause the tug, while towing another vessel, to pass through the aperture of the Bridge prescribed in this Division for use by the vessel being towed.

(2)  A tug, when towing another vessel, may pass through the aperture under the main navigation span instead of the prescribed aperture if –

(a) in the opinion of the master of the tug, it is unsafe to pass or attempt to pass through the prescribed aperture; and

(b) the master allows priority of passage to any vessel required to pass through the aperture under the main navigation span.