Fisheries Regulations, 1979 (L.I. 1235) as amended by Fisheries (Amendment) Regulations, 1977 (L.I. 1106).

Regulation 10:A motor fishing vessel according to its waterline length as hereunder specified shall carry the following items of equipment, each of which shall be of a type approved by the Licensing Officer for such vessels: —(1) exceeding 8 metres in waterline length—(a) one anchor and chain cable:(b) one compass;(c) one horn or other instrument for producing sound signals;(d) two fire extinguishers, one of which shall be placed near the engine and one forward thereof.  Where the engine is situated in a closed compartment or below the deck the fire extinguisher near it shall be of the foam, carbon dioxide or powder type.(2) not exceeding 12 metres but exceeding 8 metres in waterline length: life belts or lifebuoys or other buoyant apparatus sufficient to support all the members of its normal crew. Such lifebelts, lifebuoys or buoyants shall be of a type approved by the Licensing Officer.(3) exceeding 12 metres in waterline length—(a) an inflatable life raft of a size to accommodate all the members of the vessel's normal crew, the type of life raft to be approved by the Licensing Officer;(b) flares or other pyrotechnic distress signals of a type and in such quantity as the Licensing Officer may specify;(c) a tow rope, chain or wire approved by the Licensing Officer as suitable for towing such vessel.

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Responsible Institution

Ministry of Fisheries And Aquaculture Development

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Email:gog@isd.gov.gh
Website:https://www.mofad.gov.gh/

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