These Regulations, made under section 51 of the Ports Authority Act, provide rules for port operations in Nigerian Ports. Those rules concern, among other things: mooring of ships, discharge of cargo, handling of (hazardous) goods and discharge of materials in waters. The Secretary of the Nigerian Ports Authority may issue directions from time to time to control and regulate the loading, landing, storage and handling of dangerous, hazardous or poisonous goods or substances.