Merchant Shipping Act, 1951 (Act No. 57 of 1951)

Regulations

Merchant Shipping (Crew Accommodation) Regulations, 2026

Part 1

Chapter I : General

9. Flooring

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(1)In every vessel the decks which form the floors in the crew accommodation must be properly constructed and—

 

(a)must be in accordance with standard A3.1 of the Maritime Labour Convention; and

 

(b)where the floorings are made of composite materials, the joints with the sides should be profiled to avoid crevices.