Section 22 in The Harbour Craft Rules for the Port of Madras, 1935
22. Harbour craft to keep clear of vessel's gangways.
- No harbour craft shall be alongside any vessel within the Port longer than is necessary to embark or disembark its passengers and luggage. Every harbour craft not engaged on embarking or disembarking passengers or luggage from a vessel shall he off at a distance of not less than 20 feet from the side of such vessel so as to leave a clear passage to and from the gangway; and no harbour craft shall come to or approach a vessel's gangway contrary to the orders given by the Police or a responsible officer on board the vessel that is being approached.
