(1) A Surveyor of Ships or any other maritime officer may inspect a ship of any nationality in Saint Lucian waters to determine whether the ship is properly provided with lights and shapes and the means of making sound signals as required by the collision regulations; and if that Surveyor of Ships or other maritime officer finds that the ship is not so provided, he or she shall specify in writing the action required to rectify the deficiency and shall detain the ship until such deficiency is rectified to his or her satisfaction.
(2) For the purpose of an inspection under this section, a Surveyor of Ships shall have all the powers of an Inspector under section 485.