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Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore Act (Chapter 170a) An Act to establish and incorporate the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore, to provide for its functions and powers and for matters connected therewith. PART I PRELIMINARY Short title 1. This Act may be cited as the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore Act. Interpretation 2. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires — authorised pilot means any person employed or authorised by the Authority to pilot vessels under section 62; Authority means the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore established under section 4; beacon means a prominent specially constructed object forming a conspicuous mark as a fixed aid to navigation; berthing master means any person authorised under section 62 (2) (b) to act as a berthing master; buoy includes a floating object of any size, shape and colour which is moored to the seabed and serves as an aid to navigation or for other specific purposes; Chairman means the Chairman of the Authority and includes any acting Chairman of the Authority; Chief Executive means the Chief Executive of the Authority appointed under section 14 and includes any person acting in that capacity; container means a receptacle 6.1 metres or more in length equipped with corner castings to facilitate handling by mechanical equipment; dangerous cargoes means such cargoes, whether packaged, carried in bulk packagings or in bulk, as may be prescribed; Deputy Chairman means the Deputy Chairman of the Authority and includes any acting Deputy Chairman of the Authority; Director of Marine means the Director of Marine appointed under section 4 of the Merchant Shipping Act (Cap. 179); dock means an artificial excavation or construction in which vessels can be placed for loading, unloading, fitting out or repairing and includes gridirons, slips, keel blocks, inclined planes and all machinery, works, fixtures and things whatsoever attached or pertaining thereto; dues includes por