Commentary on Sections Manning Requirements and Marking Wrecks Section 11: Marking Wrecks
31.This section amends section 252 of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995 under which harbour authorities and conservancy authorities have power to mark wrecks which are or are likely to become a danger to navigation. The amendment allows for locations to be marked either by physical devices (such as buoys or lights) or by broadcasting relevant information. Such broadcast information can be used to show locations on electronic devices and charts. The amendment will also affect the GLAs who, by virtue of section 253(1), have the same powers as those conferred by section 252.