Regulation 3-9

( a ) Ships constructed on or after 1st January 2010 shall be provided with means of embarkation on and disembarkation from ships for use in port and in port-related operations, such as gangways and accommodation ladders, in accordance with paragraph ( b ), unless the Director deems that compliance with a particular provision is unreasonable or impractical * . * Circumstances where compliance may be deemed unreasonable or impractical may include where the ship: 1. has small freeboards and is provided with boarding ramps; or 2. is engaged in voyages between designated ports where appropriate shore accommodation or embarkation ladders (platforms) are provided. ( b ) The means of embarkation and disembarkation required in paragraph ( a ) shall be constructed and installed based on the Guidelines developed by the Organisation**. ( c ) For all ships the means of embarkation and disembarkation shall be inspected and maintained ** in suitable condition for their intended purpose, taking into account any restrictions related to safe loading. All wires used to support the means of embarkation and disembarkation shall be maintained as specified in Regulation 20( d ) of Chapter III. ** Refer to the Guidelines for construction, installation, maintenance and inspection/survey of means of embarkation and disembarkation set out in circular MSC.1/Circ.1331 issued by the Organisation. [S 664/2009 wef 01/01/2010]