(1) Whenever—
(a) any foreign ship is detained under this Act; or
(b) any proceedings are taken under this Act against the master or owner of any foreign ship,
notice shall be served on the consular officer for the country to which the ship belongs, at or nearest the port where the ship is detained.
(2) The notice to be served under subsection (1) shall specify the grounds on which the ship has been detained or on which the proceedings have been taken.