Navigation and Seamanship

5.2.2.1. Types of life saving appliance

As per the life saving appliance rule , fishing vessels are classified into two groups.

Vessels less than 60 m in length.

Vessels more than 60 m in length.

a) Vessels less than 60 m in length.

1. At least four approved life buoys. If the length is less than 24 m, at least two life buoys.

2. One approved life jacket per person.

3. Survival raft-Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB).

4. Manually operated locating device SART. Search and Rescue Radar Transponder.

5. Life rafts of sufficient aggregate capacity to accommodate all persons the vessel is certified to carry.

b) Vessels more than 60 m in length

1. At least six approved life buoys.

2. One approved life jacket per person.

3. Survival raft EPIRB.

4. SART.

5. Life rafts of sufficient aggregate capacity to accommodate all persons the vessel is certified to carry.

6. Either a ‘Rescue boat’ or a class ‘C’ boat.