Large Fishing Vessel Inspection Regulations

24.2 (1) A fishing vessel engaged in a home-trade voyage, Class III, or a voyage that goes beyond a home-trade voyage, Class III, shall carry

• (a) if the fishing vessel is 500 tons gross tonnage or over, three survival craft VHF radiotelephone apparatus stowed so that they are readily accessible for immediate use; and

• (b) if the fishing vessel is 300 tons gross tonnage or over but less than 500 tons, two survival craft VHF radiotelephone apparatus stowed so that they are readily accessible for immediate use.

(2) A survival craft VHF radiotelephone apparatus carried on a fishing vessel shall meet the requirements of section 30 of the Ship Station (Radio) Technical Regulations, 1999 and, in the case of a fixed one, paragraphs 31(a) and (b) of those Regulations.

(3) Every radio operator of a fishing vessel that carries a survival craft VHF radiotelephone apparatus shall comply with the requirements of subsection 49(3) of the Ship Station (Radio) Technical Regulations, 1999.