Singapore legislation
Regulation 38
of Merchant Shipping (Special Limits Passenger Ships) Safety Regulations
Regulation 38
Ship carrying not more than 150 passengers
Subregulation 1
This regulation applies to a ship which carries not more than 150 passengers.
Subregulation 2
Efficient means shall be provided for preventing the accidental admission of water into the ship through any opening in each side of the ship.
Subregulation 3
Every sidescuttle fitted below deck shall be of the non-opening type with deadlights and shall be watertight and of sufficient strength having regard to its position in the ship.
Subregulation 4
A new ship shall be provided with a watertight collision bulkhead which shall be fitted not less than 5% and not more than 7% of the length of the ship from the forward perpendicular.