Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (Pleasure Craft) Regulations

the person makes use of any flotation or aerial equipment; or

the person or equipment is at the relevant time in contact with, or directly over, such part of the sea.

recklessly or negligently; or

at such a speed, or otherwise in any way, that is —

dangerous, or likely to cause injury to a member of the public or damage to his property; or

likely to cause annoyance, or be a nuisance to, a member of the public,shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $5,000.

licensed, is represented by the display of a licence number not assigned to it; or

not licensed, is represented by the display of a licence number, the production of any document or by any other means, to be a licensed pleasure craft,the person who makes such representation shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $2,000.

has, in or in connection with any application by him for such permission or an extension thereof, made any false or fraudulent declaration or representation;

has contravened or failed to comply with any of the provisions of the Act or any regulations made thereunder;

has committed an offence under the Act or any regulations made thereunder;

has contravened or failed to comply with any of the terms and conditions imposed by the Port Master in granting such permission; or

is, in the opinion of the Port Master, for some other reason unfit to continue being granted such permission,the Port Master may revoke his permission.

where the pleasure craft is licensed for private use, produce the pleasure craft to the Port Master for inspection, if so required by the Port Master; or

where the pleasure craft is licensed for commercial use, cause the pleasure craft to be surveyed by a recognised surveyor, if so required by the Port Master.

holds the appropriate class of pleasure craft driving licence as specified in the Fifth Schedule; or (b)is permitted by the Port Master under regulation 28(3) in any particular case to drive a powered pleasure craft without holding the appropriate class of pleasure craft driving licence as specified in the Fifth Schedule.

was careless, negligent or incompetent in the performance of his duties as a driver of a powered pleasure craft; or

by reason of misconduct or incapacity, is unfit to carry out the duties of a powered pleasure craft driver.

forges or fraudulently alters, or assists or procures the forging or fraudulent alteration of, a driving licence;

makes, assists in making of or procures to be made, any false representation for the purpose of procuring, either for himself or for any other person, a driving licence;

fraudulently uses a driving licence which has been forged, altered, cancelled or suspended, or to which he is not entitled;

fraudulently lends his driving licence or allows such licence to be used by any other person; or

sells, purchases, gives away or accepts any driving licence or makes use of any such licence to which he is not entitled,shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $5,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months.

All measurements shall be made in accordance with the following paragraphs:

All lengths and depths shall be measured in a vertical plane at centreline.(b)All breadths shall be measured in a line at right angles to that plane.(c)All dimensions shall be expressed in metres.(2) For multihull pleasure craft, each hull shall be measured separately for overall length, breadth, and depth and the pleasure craft as a whole shall be measured.Deck Structures4.—

If deck structures are excessive in size, the gross tonnage shall be calculated by adding the principal deck structure tonnage to the gross tonnage(s) of the pleasure craft’s hull(s).(2) For the purpose of paragraph (1), deck structures are considered excessive in size if the tonnage of the principal deck structure calculated using the formula below is equal to or exceeds the gross tonnage(s) of the pleasure craft’s hull(s).PRINCIPAL DECK STRUCTURE TONNAGE = L x B x D/2.831Calculations

The hull of the pleasure craft shall —

provide structural strength adequate for its intended service;

maintain adequate freeboard and stability; and

prevent the ready ingress of sea water.(2) Bulwarks, guard or hand rails or equivalent protection or fixing shall be installed near the periphery of weather decks accessible to any person on board the pleasure craft.(3) An enclosed space shall be provided with suitable ventilation and lighting.Bilge Pumping3.—

The pleasure craft shall be provided with a bilge pumping system.(2) Efficient means shall be provided whereby water may easily flow to the suction pipes.(3) The bilge pumping system provided shall be such that water entering any part of the hull, other than a space permanently appropriated for the carriage of fresh water, water ballast, oil fuel, and for which other efficient means of pumping or drainage are provided, can be pumped out through at least one suction pipe when the pleasure craft is on even keel or is listed not more than 10 degrees either way.(4) A pleasure craft which is more than 6 metres and less than 24 metres in load line length shall be provided with a powered or hand pump and bailers adequate to drain any compartment. The capacity of the pump shall not be less than 1.8 cubic metres per hour.(5) A pleasure craft which is 24 metres or more in load line length shall be provided with a powered bilge pump and a hand pump. The capacity of the power pump shall not be less than 11 cubic metres per hour and the hand pump, 1.8 cubic metres per hour.(6) The location of pumps, their individual power supplies and controls, including those for bilge valves, shall be such that in the event of any one compartment being flooded, another pump in a separate compartment is available to control progressive flooding to other compartments.Part B — StabilityElements of Stability4.—

The pleasure craft shall undergo an inclining experiment to assess her lightship weight, vertical centre of gravity and longitudinal centre of gravity.(2) The inclining experiment shall be conducted by or in the presence of a recognised surveyor, in accordance with such standards, and using such test procedures as may be approved by the Port Master.(3) The Port Master may publish any approved standards and test procedures in such manner as he thinks fit.(4) A pleasure craft which undergoes a major refit or alteration shall undergo an inclining experiment to have her lightship weight, vertical centre of gravity and longitudinal centre of gravity re-assessed.Stability Documents5.—

The pleasure craft shall carry onboard a stability information booklet.(2) A stability information booklet shall contain the following information in relation to that pleasure craft —

her damage stability, where the same is required to be assessed under this Part;

her lightship weight, vertical centre of gravity and longitudinal centre of gravity;

her stability in fully loaded departure condition, with full stores, fuel, and potable freshwater and with the full number of crew and other persons with their luggage;

her stability in fully loaded arrival condition, with full number of crew and other persons and their luggage, but with only 10 percent stores and fuel remaining.Intact Stability6.—

Subject to paragraph (2), the pleasure craft shall satisfy the stability criteria set out in Resolution A.749(18) adopted by the International Maritime Organization and any amendment thereto which has come into force and has been accepted by the Government.(2) Where the pleasure craft cannot meet the requirements of paragraph (1), its curves of statical stability shall meet the following criteria:

the area under the righting lever curve (GZ curve) shall not be less than 0.07 metre-radians up to 15° angle of heel, when maximum GZ occurs at 15°, and 0.055 metre-radians up to 30° angle of heel, when maximum GZ occurs at 30° or above. Where the maximum GZ occurs at angles of between 15° and 30°, the corresponding area under the GZ curve, Areq shall be taken as follows: Areq = 0.055 + 0.001(30° - Өmax) metre‑radians where Өmax is the angle of heel in degrees where the GZ curve reaches its maximum;

the area under the GZ curve between the angles of heels of 30° and 40° or between 30° and the angle of downflooding if this is less than 40°, shall not be less than 0.03 metre-radians;

the righting lever (GZ) shall be at least 0.20 metres at an angle of heel equal to or greater than 30°;

the maximum GZ shall occur at an angle of heel not less than 15°;

after correction for the free surface effects, the initial metacentric height (GM) shall not be less than 0.15 metres.Damage Stability7.—

Subject to paragraph (5), the pleasure craft shall have her damage stability assessed by calculation.(2) The damage stability of the pleasure craft shall meet such criteria as may be determined by the Port Master.(3) The Port Master may publish the criteria for damage stability in such manner as he thinks fit.(4) A pleasure craft which undergoes a major refit or alteration shall have her damage stability re-assessed.(5) Nothing in this paragraph applies to a pleasure craft of less than 500 GT, whose freeboard is greater than the minimum required under this Part.Freeboard8.—

When a pleasure craft is loaded with weights representing its full carrying capacity, at 65 kilogrammes for each person, and with all the necessary fuel on board, the clear height of the top deck at the side or top of the gunwale or covering board, as the case may be, above water at the lowest point, shall not be less than 0.40 metres where the pleasure craft is less than or equal to 6 metres in load line length.(2) Where a pleasure craft is more than 6 metres and less than 24 metres in load line length, the minimum height above water for that pleasure craft shall be determined by linear interpolation between the reference values of 0.4 metres as the beginning point and 0.20 metres as the end point.(3) Where a pleasure craft is 24 metres or more in load line length, the minimum height above water for that pleasure craft shall be determined in accordance with Table 28.2 in the Merchant Shipping (Load Line) Regulations (Cap. 179, Rg 5) for ‘Type B’ ships, with appropriate corrections as set out in Chapter III of those Regulations.Freeboard mark9.—

The pleasure craft shall be marked with a mark denoting her freeboard, positioned amidships along her load line length, on the port and starboard side of her hull.(2) The mark shall be permanent, and if painted, shall be painted in a waterproof paint.(3) The mark shall be of a colour that makes a distinct contrast with the colour of the hull.Recesses10.—

Any recess in the weather deck of a pleasure craft shall be of weathertight construction and shall be self-draining under all normal conditions of heel and trim of the pleasure craft.(2) For the purposes of paragraph (1), “weathertight”, in relation to a pleasure craft, means a pleasure craft that is capable of preventing the admission of a significant quantity of water into the pleasure craft, when subject to a hose test.Watertight Integrity11.—

The pleasure craft shall be provided with efficient means to prevent the accidental admission of water into the pleasure craft through any opening in each side of the pleasure craft.(2) A sidescuttle fitted below deck shall be watertight and fit for its purpose having regard to its position in the pleasure craft.Part C — Machinery InstallationsMachinery12.—

The arrangements, materials and workmanship of the main and auxiliary machinery, boilers and other pressure vessels and their appurtenances of the pleasure craft shall be —

in satisfactory condition and fit for the service for which the pleasure craft is intended; and

installed in such manner as to provide maximum safety to persons on board.(2) A flame trap or air filter shall be fitted to the air intake of any engine.Electrical Installations

The pleasure craft shall be provided with an effective main steering gear and an emergency steering gear.(2) For the purpose of paragraph (1), an effective main steering gear shall mean —

one of adequate strength and sufficient to steer the pleasure craft at the maximum service speed; and

capable of putting the rudder over from 35 degrees on one side to 35 degrees on the other side with the pleasure craft running ahead at maximum service speed. (3) The emergency steering gear shall meet such criteria as may be determined by the Port Master.(4) The Port Master may publish the criteria for emergency steering gear in such manner as he thinks fit.Part D — Fire SafetyStowage of gasoline and other highly flammable liquids16.—

The pleasure craft shall be provided with means to safely carry gasoline and other highly flammable liquids in hand portable containers or tanks.(2) Unless otherwise approved by the Port Master, the means of carriage provided shall be of one of the following types —

recessed stowage with overboard chutes;

lockers on deck, fully ventilated with fixed fire suppression system; or

internal lockers with fixed fire suppression system.(3) Containers used for the carriage of flammable liquids shall be —

constructed to a recognised safety standard appropriate to its contents; and

clearly marked to indicate its contents.Fire Control Plans17.—

A fire control general arrangement plan shall be permanently exhibited on a pleasure craft.(2) The plan shall adequately show and describe in English the principal fire prevention and protection equipment and materials.(3) Symbols used on the plan shall comply with recognised international standards set out in Resolution A.654(16) adopted by the International Maritime Organization and any amendment thereto which has come into force and has been accepted by the Government.Fuel tanks18.—

The pleasure craft shall be provided with means to isolate any source of fuel that may feed a fire in an engine space.(2) Without prejudice to the generality of paragraph (1), the pleasure craft shall be provided with a fuel shut-off valve, which shall be —

capable of being closed from a position outside the engine space; and

fitted as close as possible to the fuel tanks.(3) Fuel tanks and associated pipes and fittings shall be located to reduce to a minimum the risk of fire or explosion.(4) All fuel tank joints and seams shall be efficiently welded, brazed or close riveted.Means of Escape19.—

The pleasure craft shall be provided with readily accessible means of escape from all enclosed spaces.(2) Such means of escape shall be sufficient in number and width, having regard to the number of persons who may be in the enclosed spaces.Open Flame Gas Appliances

The pleasure craft shall be provided with a VHF radio capable of transmitting and receiving in the International Maritime Mobile VHF Radiocommunication Service in the 156 – 174 MHz Band or such channel as may be specified by the Port Master from time to time.(2) The VHF radio shall be mounted, or placed, in an easily accessible position on the wheelhouse.Navigational Lights, Shapes and Sound Signals

The pleasure craft shall be provided with the following equipment —

an efficient magnetic compass;

an echo sounder;

an electronic navigational positioning system;

a rudder angle indicator; and

a signalling lamp.(2) The pleasure craft shall carry either an up-to-date GSP1 chart or a small craft chart portfolio.Anchors, Chain Cables and Windlass25.—

The pleasure craft shall be provided with at least one anchor and chain cable or its equivalent as are sufficient in weight, length and strength having regard to the size of the pleasure craft.(2) A windlass shall be provided for hauling in the anchor if the weight of anchor exceeds 15 kilogrammes.Part F — AccommodationAccommodation to be of an adequate standard

Effective means of ventilation shall be provided to all enclosed spaces that are accessible to persons on board.(2) Mechanical ventilation shall be provided to all accommodation spaces.(3) A pleasure craft shall be provided with mechanical ventilation capable of providing 6 changes of air per hour, when all accesses and other openings (other than ventilation intakes) to the spaces are closed.PART G — PROVISION OF LIFE-Saving Appliances Approval of Life-Saving Appliances

be of a type approved by the Port Master; or

conform to the International Life-Saving Appliances (LSA) Code, adopted by the International Maritime Organization by Resolution MSC.48 (66) and approved by a competent authority of any State party to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, as amended or a classification society on behalf of or authorised by that competent authority.Lifebuoys31.—

All buoyant lifelines carried on the pleasure craft shall be —

attached to a lifebuoy; and

placed in the proximity of the side of the pleasure craft.(2) Lifebuoys shall be marked on both sides with the licence number of the pleasure craft on which they are carried.(3) Lifebuoys shall be distributed on both sides of the pleasure craft and placed in racks unsecured to allow them to float-free.Handflares32.—

An open pleasure craft propelled by machinery shall have or be provided with 3 handflares stored in a suitable watertight container.(2) A partially or fully decked pleasure craft shall have or be provided with 6 handflares stored in a suitable watertight container.Replacement of life-saving appliances

A life-saving appliance carried on board the pleasure craft shall be —

kept in good working order;

ready for immediate use; and

placed in an easily accessible position.(2) All lifejackets shall be —

stowed in racks or under seats;

clearly marked; and

evenly distributed according to the disposition of persons on board.Scale of Life-saving Appliances35.—

A pleasure craft with a carrying capacity of up to 12 persons operating within the port limits shall be equipped with life-saving appliances according to the length of the pleasure craft as specified in the following table: Length overall (L) in metresLife-Saving AppliancesQuantity All lengthsLifejacket1 per person carried on board * All lengthsLifebuoy1 per every 4 persons carried on board with a minimum of at least 1 (L)<12Buoyant lifeline1 of minimum length of at least 30 metres (L) ≥ 122, each with a minimum length of at least 30 metres Note: (*) In addition to the specified number of life-jackets, the pleasure craft shall provide an additional number of life-jackets which is not less than 25% of the pleasure craft’s carrying capacity. (2) A pleasure craft with a carrying capacity of more than 12 persons operating within the port limits shall be equipped with life-saving appliances according to the length of the pleasure craft as specified in the following table: Length overall (L) in metresLife-Saving AppliancesQuantity All lengthsLifejacket1 per person carried on board* (L)<12Lifebuoy2 12 ≤ (L)<154 15 ≤ (L)<186 1 for craft(L)<12Buoyant lifeline1 of minimum length of at least 30 metres 2 for craft(L) ≥ 122, each with a minimum length of at least 30 metres Note: (*) In addition to the specified number of life-jackets, the pleasure craft shall provide an additional number of life-jackets which is not less than 25% of the pleasure craft’s carrying capacity. PART H — FIRE-Fighting and other Appliances and EquipmentGeneral Requirements

be of a type approved by the Port Master; or

be of a type approved by a competent authority of any State party to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, as amended, or a classification society on behalf of or authorised by that competent authority in accordance with the recommendations of the International Maritime Organization.Portable Fire Extinguishers37.—

Each portable fire extinguisher carried onboard the pleasure craft shall have the following minimum fire-extinguishing capabilities based on the length of the pleasure craft as specified in the following table:Type of Portable Fire ExtinguisherLength overall in metres ≤ 99< Length overall in metres <15Length overall in metres ≥ 15Foam, water (litres)2.84.69CO2 (kg)11.53Dry-Powder (kg)1.42.34.5(2) Portable fire extinguishers employed for use against electrical fires including those arising from switchboards, control panels and batteries shall be of a type suitable for electrical fires such as dry-powder or CO2 fire extinguishers.(3) Portable fire extinguishers shall be suitably distributed throughout all protected spaces in the pleasure craft with at least one stowed near the entrance inside that space.(4) CO2 fire extinguishers shall not be used in a confined space within the pleasure craft.Fire Pumps38.—

The source of power (if any) and sea connection of emergency fire pumps (if any) installed on the pleasure craft shall not be situated in the same compartment as the main fire pump (if any). The emergency fire pump (if any), sea suction and other valves shall be operable from outside the compartment containing the main fire pump (if any) and in a position not likely to be cut off by fire in that compartment.(2) A manually operated pump installed on pleasure craft shall be capable of producing a jet of water having a sufficient throw.Hydrants, Hoses, Nozzles39.—

Fire hydrants installed on the pleasure craft shall be —

positioned to allow at least one jet of water from a single length of fire hose to reach any part of the pleasure craft normally accessible during navigation; and

capable of delivering one jet of water having a throw of not less than 6 m which can be directed on to any part of the pleasure craft.(2) Where only one hydrant is provided for the engine room it shall be located outside that space and near the entrance.(3) All nozzles shall be appropriate to the delivery capacity of the fire pumps fitted and shall have a diameter of at least 10 millimetres.Ready availability and maintenance of appliances

kept in good working order;

ready for immediate use; (c)placed in an easily accessible position; and

inspected at intervals of not more than 12 months.Scale of Fire-Fighting Appliances41.—

A pleasure craft below 75 metres in overall length with a carrying capacity of up to 12 persons operating within the port limits shall be equipped with fire-fighting appliances according to the length of the pleasure craft as specified in the following table:Description of craftLength overall in metres < 1212 ≤ Length overall in metres < 2424 ≤ Length overall in metres < 75Type of fire fighting apparatusPortable fire extinguisherTo be located in passenger accommodation space1 per deck1 per deck2 per deckTo be located in wheel house111To be located in galley111To be located in engine control room111To be located in engine room234Fire bucket with lanyard123Main fire pumppowerEither 1 power or 1 manualEither 1 power or 1 manual1manual1Emergency fire pumppowerNANAEither 1 power or 1 manualmanualNANAHydrantNASuch numbers as required by a recognised surveyor during any survey or inspectionHoseNA12NozzlejetNA12sprayNANA1Fireman’s axeNANA1(2) A pleasure craft below 75 metres in overall length with a carrying capacity of more than 12 persons operating within the port limits shall be equipped with the following fire-fighting appliances according to the length of the pleasure craft as specified in the following table: Description of craftLength overall in metres < 1515 ≤ Length overall in metres < 2424 ≤ Length overall in metres < 6060 ≤ Length overall in metres < 75 Type and quantity of fire fighting apparatus Portable fire extinguisherTo be located in passenger accommodation space1 per deck (minimum 2)1 per deck (minimum 2)1 within not more than 10m walking distance, but at least 2 per deck1 within not more than 10m walking distance, but at least 2 per deck To be located in wheel house1111 To be located in galley1111 To be located in engine control room1111 To be located in engine room341 per 750 kW or part thereof of the power output of the engine and electric motor, but in all cases at least 3 and not more than 6 in each engine room1 per 750 kW or part thereof of the power output of the engine and electric motor, but in all cases at least 3 and not more than 6 in each engine room Main fire pumppowerNAEither 1 power or 1 manual11 manualNA11 Emergency fire pumppowerNANAEither 1 power or 1 manualEither 1 power or 1 manual manualNANA Hydrant111 for each pump(1)1 for each pump(1) Hose111 for each pump(1)1 for each pump(1) Nozzlejet111 for each pump(1)1 for each pump(1) spray111 for each pump(1)1 for each pump(1) Fireman’s axeNANA11 Notes: (1)Pleasure craft of 24 metres or more in length shall be provided with the following additional fire-fighting appliances: (a)1 hydrant per engine room; and (b)1 spray nozzle per deck and 1 per engine room. (3) The Port Master may determine the number, type and location of installation of fire-fighting appliances and equipment for pleasure craft with a length overall of 75 metres and above.[S 727/2010 wef 01/12/2010]