Transshipment declaration

(1) The master of a vessel who intends to engage in transshipment operations shall submit a pre-transshipment declaration to the BHSFU 96 hours in advance of the transhipment operations, indicating the estimated live weight of the quantity of each species expected to be transhipped. The accuracy of the data recorded in the declaration and e-log system shall be the responsibility of the master of the transhipping vessel. (2) The referred to in subregulation (1) shall contain at least the following (a) IMO number and the name of both vessels; (b) the FAO Alpha-3 code of each species and the relevant geographical area in which the catches were taken; (c) the estimated live weight quantities of each species in kilograms, broken down by product type or, where appropriate, the number of individual species. (d) the designated port of transshipment; and the port of destination of the receiving vessel. 88 (3) The permitted margin of variance in estimates recorded in the transshipment declaration of the quantities in kilograms of fish transhipped or received shall be ten percent (10 %) for all species.