Section 34Authority and Director-General to regulate certain activities

the vessel movement and safety of navigation, including determining the schedules and procedural protocols for vessel entry, departure, and transit within port limits;

assigning the berths, including designating specific berths, stations, and areas for vessel docking in the port;

the anchor and equipment management, focusing on the correct stowage and positioning of cargo gear, anchors, and other external apparatus on vessels;

the cargo and passenger operations, including regulating locations and methods for passenger embarkation and loading and unloading of cargo;

standards for bunkering practices and equipment for vessel fueling operations;

specifying the requirements for the clear passage to ensure designated safe passage areas are maintained near docking structures and within port limits;

standards and procedure for mooring and anchoring of vessels and related equipment;

specifying the access and usage protocols for Government-owned docking and storage facilities;

standards and procedures for licensing various maritime transport vessels and the conditions for licence renewal or revocation;

specifying protocols for the consistent and safe use of visual and signal aids by vessels and ports;

standards relating to occupational health, safety and security of dock workers, seafarers and port visitors; and

the protocols to ensure seafarer and port workers' welfare-related resources and activities.