Singapore legislation
Section 217
Section 217
Ships to which sections 218 to 236 apply
(1)
The provisions of sections 218 to 236 (referred to in those sections as the load line provisions) shall apply to all ships except —
(a)
ships of war;
(b)
wooden ships of primitive build of less than 200 tons gross tonnage not fitted with any mechanical means of propulsion;
(c)
sailing ships under 80 tons plying solely on coasting trade voyages;
(d)
ships solely employed in the fishing industry; and
(e)
pleasure yachts not engaged in trade.
(2)
For the purposes of subsection (1)(c), “coasting trade voyage” shall mean a voyage in the course of which a ship does not proceed more than 30 miles from the coast of the Malay Peninsula.[237** Sections 235 and 236 in the 1970 Edition were repealed by Act 38/84.