Singapore legislation

Regulation 49

of Merchant Shipping (Special Limits Passenger Ships) Safety Regulations

Regulation 49

Lifejackets for all ships

Subregulation 1

A ship shall carry a lifejacket for each person it is certified to carry.

Subregulation 2

In addition to the lifejackets required in paragraph (1), the ship shall carry extra lifejackets equal in number to 5% of the total number of persons which the ship is certified to carry.

Subregulation 3

These lifejackets shall be stowed in a conspicuous place and shall be readily accessible.