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

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Merchant Shipping (Crew Accommodation) Regulations, 2026

Part 1

Chapter I : General

12. Drainage

 

(1) In every vessel efficient drainage by pipes or channels must be provided for every part of the crew accommodation situated on an open deck wherever such drainage is necessary for clearing water shipped from the sea in accordance with standard A3.1. paragraph 6(g) of the Maritime Labour Convention.

 

(2) There must be no drainage from any source, not being sanitary accommodation, into the sanitary accommodation forming part of the crew accommodation.

 

(3)

(a) Every space appropriated for use as sanitary accommodation must be served by one or more scuppers which do not serve any space other than sanitary accommodation in accordance with guideline 83.1.7 paragraph 3 of the Maritime Labour Convention.
(b) The scuppers  must be at least 50mm in diameter and  must be situated wherever water is likely to collect on the floor of the space.