Acts Online
GT Shield

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

Schedules

Eighth Schedule

Work In Fishing Convention, 2007

Annexes

Annex III

Sleeping Rooms

Mess Rooms

 

1. Mess rooms shall be as close as possible to the galley, but in no case shall be located forward of the collision bulkhead.

 

2. Vessels shall be provided with mess-room accommodation suitable for their service. To the extent not expressly provided otherwise, mess-room accommodation shall be separate from sleeping quarters, where practicable.

 

3. For vessels of 24 metres in length and over, mess-room accommodation shall be separate from sleeping quarters.

 

4. The dimensions and equipment of each mess room shall be sufficient for the number of persons likely to use it at any one time.

 

5. For vessels of 24 metres in length and over, a refrigerator of sufficient capacity and facilities for making hot and cold drinks shall be available and accessible to fishers at all times.