Fisheries Regulations, 2007 (L.I. 1832)
Regulation 18:
(1) A motor fishing vessel exceeding twelve metres in waterline length shall carry the following lights between sunset and sunrise;
(a) when underway—
(i) a white light showing ahead from 22½o abaft the starboard beam to 22½o abaft the port beam;
(ii) a green light carried below the white light showing from right ahead to 22½o abaft the starboard beam;
(iii) a red light carried below the white light showing from right ahead to 22½o abaft the port beam; and
(iv) a white light at stern showing from right abaft to 67½o on either side of the vessel.
(b) when trawling - a tricolour lantern
(i) showing a white light ahead from 22½o on the starboard bow to 22½o on the port bow;
(ii) showing a green light from 22½o on the starboard bow to 22½o abaft the starboard beam; and
(iii) showing a red light from 22½o on the port bow to 22½o abaft the port beam; and
(iv) white light showing all round the horizon.
(2) A motor fishing vessel not exceeding twelve metres but exceeding eight metres shall carry the following lights between sunset and sunrise
(a) when under way,
(i) a white light showing ahead from 22½o abaft the port beam;
(ii) a green light carried below the white light showing from light ahead to 22½o abaft the port beam;
(b) when trawling or at anchor, a white light showing all round the horizon.
(3) A motor fishing vessel not exceeding eight meters in waterline length or a fishing vessel including a canoe not being a motor fishing vessel when under way or at anchor between sunset and sunrise shall carry a wide light showing all round the horizon.
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