Inland Waters Shipping (Tonnage and Dimensions) Regulations (Cap. 71:01)

(c) be able to name the principal parts of the engine; (d) be able to change an injector; (e) understand how to clean and clear a bilge pipe or strum and know where all bilge strums are located; (f) be able to top up a battery; (g) be able to take a simple deck bilge pump apart and reassemble it; (h) name all ship’s side, inlet and outlet pipes, and the purpose of each valve on these pipes where fitted; (i) know the correct procedure to follow in the case of a hot intermediate shaft bearing and a hot stern gland; (j) know how to use a fire extinguisher; (k) understand the necessity of obeying orders from the helmsman on deck quickly and correctly, the danger of naked lights in the engine room or the fuel stowage spaces, and that the greasing or oiling of the wheel, rudder lines and pulleys is his concern; (l) know the correct procedure to follow in the case of the lubricating oil pressure falling below the safe minimum pressure and of a failure of the cooling water; (m) know the correct procedure to follow when preparing to start an engine and the checks to make after starting an engine. INLAND WATERS SHIPPING (TONNAGE AND DIMENSIONS) REGULATIONS ARRANGEMENT OF REGULATIONS REGULATION 1. Citation 2. Interpretation 3. Manner of ascertaining tonnage and dimensions 4. Tonnage of vessels re-assembled in Malawi 5. Builders to supply information Schedule G.N. 21/1970 1/1982 INLAND WATERS SHIPPING (TONNAGE AND DIMENSIONS) REGULATIONS under s. 37 1. Citation These Regulation may be cited as the Inland Waters Shipping (Tonnage and Dimensions) Regulations. 2. Interpretation In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires— “decked vessel” means a vessel which is decked in to the extent of her overall length; “half-decked vessel” means a vessel which is not an open vessel nor a decked vessel; “open vessel” means a vessel which is not decked in at the forward end to the extent of one third of her overall length. 3. Manner of ascertaining tonnage and dimensions (1) The tonnage of a vessel shall be determined— G.N. 1/1982 (a) in the case of a steel or aluminium vessel, by applying the formula— (breadth + girth)2 × length × 0.018; (b) in the case of a wooden or reinforced plastic vessel by applying the formula— (breadth + girth)2 × length × 0.016, the breadth, girth and length being expressed in metres taken to the nearest 0.01 metre. (2) For the purpose of assessing the dimensions of a vessel all calculations shall be made by the methods set out in the Schedule. 4. Tonnage of vessels re-assembled in Malawi The tonnage of a vessel built outside Malawi and reassembled in Malawi shall be the gross tonnage as determined by the builders. 5. Builders to supply information The builders of any vessel shall, if called upon to do so by a surveyor, supply such information as may be necessary for the purpose of measuring the dimensions and tonnage of a vessel. SCHEDULE reg. 3 (2) METHODS OF ASSESSING DIMENSIONS OF A VESSEL 1. Length The length of a vessel shall be measured from the forward edge of the stem along the centre line of the uppermost continuous deck to the outer edge of the plating or planking attached to that deck at the stern. In the case of vessels having a pointed stern the length shall be measured from the forward edge of the stem to the aftermost edge of the stern post, and in the case of vessels having a transom (that is a square stern) the length shall be measured from the forward edge of the stem to the outer edge of the transom plating or planking. 2. Breadth The breadth of a vessel shall be measured from the outer edge of the hull plating or planking on one side where it is attached to the uppermost continuous deck, to the outer edge of the hull plating or planking on the other side, such measurement being made at the point of midlength of the vessel. In the case of half-decked vessels the breadth shall be measured between the outer edges of the hull plating or planking where attached to the half-deck at the point of mid-length, and in the case of open vessels the breadth shall be measured between the outer edges of the hull plating or planking at the gunwale and at the point of mid-length. 3. Girth The girth of a vessel shall be measured by marking on both sides of the vessel the height of the uppermost continuous deck at the point of mid-length, then by measuring from the mark on one side downwards in a direction perpendicular to the keel, across the bottom plating and up to the mark on the other side. This measurement should not take in such projections as rolling chocks (bilge keels) and bar keels. In the case of open and half-decked vessels the measurement shall be taken in a similar manner between the gunwales or the height of the half-deck. 4. Depth The depth of a vessel shall be measured from the top of the keel to the underside of the deck planting or planking of the uppermost continuous deck at the point of mid-length. In the case of open or half-decked vessel it shall be measured from the top of the keel to a straight line drown between the gunwales or half-deck on each side at the point of mid-length. 5. Measurement of open vessels In ascertaining the dimensions of open vessels the upper edge of the upper strake is to form the boundary line of measurement, and the depth shall be taken from an athwart ship line extended from upper edge to upper edge at the point of mid-length of the vessel. INLAND WATERS SHIPPING (HARBOURS) REGULATIONS ARRANGEMENT OF REGULATIONS REGULATION 1. Citation 2. Interpretation PART I POWERS OF HARBOUR MASTER 3. Powers of harbour master in a harbour 4. Exercise of powers of harbour master by assistants PART II CONTROL OF VESSELS IN HARBOURS 5. Vessels arriving from any port outside Malawi 6. Berthing and movement within harbour 7. Ship’s moorings 8. Use of buoys and marks in harbour 9. Displaced moorings 10. Speed in harbour 11. Small craft to give way 12. Explosives, etc. 13. Provision of a gangway