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The allotment of berths shall be in the discretion of the Traffic Manager In exercising his discretion, the Traffic Manager shall be guided by the following rules, namely:- Berthing of vessels should he so arranged that.- (i) When the agents of a vessel have expressed a preference for any particular berth the Traffic Manager shall, whenever possible, arrange for such a berth and where it is not possible to allot the berth desired, the Traffic Manager shall give due intimation to the agents. (ii) Other things being equal the vessel first arriving at the Port limits and reporting to the signal station shall be given priority in the allotment of berths provided her draughts and other nautical considerations permit here to be placed in the moorings. (iii) Over riding priority may be given to Government vessels embarking or disembarking troops, or landing or Shipping Government stores, to passenger steamers, or to vessels landing or shipping live-stock. (iv) The allotment will be done in such a way as not to cause any loss to the Port, other factors being common. Note:l. The priority of the use of a mooring secured to vessel does not however secure her a choice of mooring. Such choice is dependent upon the working arrangements. Note: 2. (a) No vessel berthed within the Port shall draw fires of main boilers or effect repairs as will necessitate more than 12 hours to raise steam without the special permission of the Deputy Conservator of the Port which must be obtained in writing by the master or agents of the vessel; the Deputy Conservator will grant such permission in consultation with the Traffic Manager. (b) If a vessel fails to discharge or lead' on any one day the quantities specified below except for persons beyond the control of the vessel (for example weather labour troubles) the Traffic Manager may call upon her to vacate her berth within 24 hours of the receipt of notice, and another waiting vessel desires access to the berth, such vessel shall vacate the berth within the time specified in the notice. (i) Export vessel must load daily a total quantity equivalent to at least 50 tonnes of general cargo or 100 tonnes of bag cargo, per working hatch (ii) Vessels discharging general cargo must discharge daily a total quantity equivalent, to at least 50 tonnes per working hatch. (iii) Vessels discharging import bag cargo must discharge daily a total quantity equivalent, to at least 150 tonnes per working hatch; Explain; For purpose of this sub regulation, the expression "day" shall mean a day of 24 hours from 6. a. m. to 6. a. m. Nothing in this sub-regulation shall be deemed to prevent a vessel having for discharge or intake at the Port lesser quantities of cargo than those specified above from having access to a berth, or from the use of other Port facilities. Note: 3. Notwithstanding the provisions above mentioned regarding the priorities in the allotment of berths, the Traffic Manager shall have the discretion to arrange the berthing of vessels in any particular manner, if he finds that such arrangement will facilitate the best use of the berth's or that such arrangement will serve the general interest of shipping to the best advantage.