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Notwithstanding anything contained in the forgoing regulation, the Board may direct that preference be given in the allotment of berth to any vessel or vessels, if in their opinion it is desirable to do so in the public interest. 1In exercising these powers, the Board shall be guided by the following, namely: 1. These powers, which are overriding in nature, shall be exercised only in case which warrant the Board's direction in public interest. 2. Such direction shall be made only when the Board is satisfied that it is necessary to interfere with the decision of the Traffic Manager made in accordance with Regulation 5. 3. Government direction issued from time to time regarding preferential allotment of berths to vessels calling with cargo like sugar, edible oil, food grains, defence cargo etc. will have overriding priority. 4. Allotment of dedicated berths to particular types of cargo/ship will not be unduly distrubed. 5. Priorities in respect of any berth/groups of berths are duly considered before the directions are issued. 6. In the normal course preferantial berthing shall be done in consultation with the Traffic Manager and Deputy Conservator. 7. It will be ensured that no avoidable hardship is caused to the owners or agents of ships calling at the Port. Substituted by letter No. B2/1681/91/5 dt. 05/12/91 in K. G. dt. 19/10/91 to 05/11/91.