308   Berthing of certain tankers

The master of a tanker conveying dangerous goods of Class 2.1 or 3 in bulk must ensure that:

(a)  wire mooring ropes are not used in the mooring of the vessel unless the ropes:

(i)  are attached to automatic tensioning winches, and

(ii)  are led overboard through leads fitted with suitable sheaves or rollers, and

(iii)  are fitted at the outboard end with rope tails of vegetable or synthetic fibre,

      and the approval of the harbour master has been obtained to the use of wire mooring ropes in the mooring of the vessel, and

(b)  while the tanker is berthed, an axe suitable for cutting mooring lines of the tanker in case of emergency is provided and kept readily available on the wharf.

Contravention of this clause is an offence and is punishable in accordance with clause 340.