3.12 When permission to access a place of refuge
is requested, there is no obligation for the coastal State to grant
it, but the coastal State should weigh all the factors and risks in
a balanced manner and give shelter whenever reasonably possible.
3.13 In the light of the outcome of the assessment
provided for above, the coastal State should decide to allow or refuse
admittance, coupled, where necessary, with practical requirements.
3.14 The action of the coastal State does not
prevent the company or its representative from being called upon to
take steps with a view to arranging for the ship in need of assistance
to proceed to a place of refuge. As a general rule, if the place of
refuge is a port, a security in favour of the port will be required
to guarantee payment of all expenses which may be incurred in connection
with its operations, such as: measures to safeguard the operation,
port dues, pilotage, towage, mooring operations, miscellaneous expenses,
etc.