Merchant Shipping (Ship-to-Ship Transfers) Regulations 2019 (BR 20/2019). Country/Territory Bermuda (UK) Document type Regulation Date 2019 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Sea Keyword Marine pollution Oil pollution Cultural heritage Harbour Transshipment Authorization/permit Geographical area Americas, Atlantic Ocean Islands, North America, North Atlantic Abstract These Regulations, made by the Minister responsible for Maritime Administration, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 254(5) of the Merchant Shipping Act 2002, prohibit oil cargo transfer or bunkering operation in Bermuda waters unless the ships carrying out the transfer are within— harbour authority waters; or the permitted area, and a permit has been obtained from the Minister, in accordance with the procedure set out in a Merchant Shipping Notice. A cargo transfer must not be carried out in harbour authority waters, except in accordance with an authorisation of the harbour authority, which regulates or manages the waters in which the cargo transfer is carried out. A cargo transfer to or from a ship with a gross tonnage of 150 tons or more must not be carried out in Bermuda waters or in the Pollution Control Zone unless a ship-to-ship transfer operations plan has been approved by the ship’s flag State. Full text English Website www.bermudalaws.bm References - Legislation Implements Merchant Shipping Act, 2002. Legislation | Bermuda (UK) | 2002 (2009) Keyword: Marine pollution, Fishing vessel, Registration, Oil pollution, Liability/compensation, Navigation, Waste disposal, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX