S.L. 234.38 Art. 18Reportsfrompilots and port authorities.

(1) Pilots of Malta, engaged in berthing or unberthing of ships or engaged on ships bound for a port or in transit within

Malta shall immediately inform the competent authority whenever they learn in the course of their normal duties that there are apparent anomalies which may prejudice the safe navigation of the ship, or which may pose a threat of harm to the marine environment.

(2) If port authorities, in the course of their normal duties, learn that a ship within their port has apparent anomalies which may prejudice the safety of the ship or poses an unreasonable threat of harm to the marine environment, such authority shall immediately inform the competent authority about such deficiencies.

(3) The pilots or port authorities referred to in sub-regulations

(1) and (2) shall report at least the following information, in electronic format whenever possible:

(a) ship information (name, IMO identification number, call sign and flag),

(b) sailing information (last port of call, port of destination),

(c) a description of apparent anomalies found on board.

(4) The competent authority shall ensure that proper follow-up action is taken on apparent anomalies notified by pilots and port authorities or bodies and shall record the details of action taken.