Transnet National Ports Authority may-
- order that a vessel which has been arrested or attached be moved to another place within the port and, if necessary, move such vessel to that place;
- search for, raise, remove or destroy any sunken, stranded or abandoned vessel or wreck within the port limits, and recover the costs incurred in connection with such searching, raising, removal or destruction from the owner of the vessel or any other person who had the beneficial use of the vessel at the time it sank, became stranded or was abandoned;
- search for and remove any wreck or obstruction which may endanger the safety of any vessel entering or
leaving the port, and recover the costs of such search and removal from the owner of the wreck or
obstruction, or from any person responsible for the presence of such wreck or obstruction;
- give notice to the owner or other person legally responsible for the upkeep of any vessel within port limits, calling upon such owner or person to remove or otherwise dispose of such vessel, or part thereof, which is not seaworthy, or is likely to become an obstruction, wreck or derelict or a threat to the environment or public safety, and recover from that owner or person all costs incurred for the removal or disposal should the owner or person fail to comply with such notice within the time specified therein; and
(e) after written demand for any costs and on non-payment thereof, institute an admiralty action to recover the costs.
