Indian Ports Act, 1908
25. Warping
(1) Every master of a vessel in any port subject to this Act
shall, when required so to do by the conservator, permit warps or hawsers to be
made fast to the vessel for the purpose of warping any other vessel in the
port, and shall not allow any such warp or hawser to be let go until required
so to do.
(2) A master offending against sub-section (1) shall be
punishable for every such offence with fine which may extend to two hundred
rupees.