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119. Steering gear
(1) Every ship to which these regulations apply shall be provided with efficient main and auxiliary steering gear:
Provided that if main steering gear power units and their connections are fitted in duplicate to the satisfaction of the Director and each power unit enables the steering gear to meet the requirements of subregulation (2)(b) no auxiliary steering gear shall be required.
(2) In every such ship—
(a) the main steering gear shall be of adequate strength and sufficient to steer the ship at maximum service speed. The main steering gear, including the rudder and associated fittings, and rudder stock shall be so designed that they are not damaged at maximum astern speed;
(b) the main steering gear shall be capable of putting the rudder over from 35o on one side to 35o on the other side with the ship running ahead at maximum service speed. The rudder shall be capable of being put over from 35o on either side to 30o on the other side in 28 seconds at maximum service speed;
(c) the auxiliary steering gear shall be capable of being rapidly brought into action and shall be of adequate strength and of sufficient power to enable the ship to be steered at navigable speed and in any such ship in which a rudder stock of over 228.6 millimetres diameter in way of the tiller is required to comply with paragraph (a) the auxiliary steering gear shall be operated by power.
(3) (a) In every such ship in which a rudder stock of over 228.6 millimetres is required to comply with subregulation (2)(a), there shall be provided a suitably located alternative steering station. In every other ship to which these regulations apply means shall be provided by which the ship can be steered from a position aft.
(b) In every such ship the remote steering control systems from the principal and alternative steering stations shall be so arranged that failure of either system will not result in inability to steer the ship by means of the other system. Means of communication shall be provided to enable orders to be transmitted from the bridge to the alternative steering station.
(4) In every such ship which is fitted with power operated steering gear the position of the rudder shall be indicated at the principal steering station.

120. Spare gear
Every ship to which these regulations apply shall be provided with sufficient spare gear having regard to the intended service of the ship.

121. Application of Part VIA
This Part applies to every existing passenger ship to which these regulations apply.

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122. General
(1) Every ship to which this Part applies shall comply with regulations 105 to 113 inclusive, regulation 114, except subregulations (3) and (7), regulations 115 and 116, regulation 117(1), (2), (3) and (4) and regulations 118 to 120 inclusive. (L.N. 391 of 1996)
(2) In every such ship safe and efficient means shall be provided for sounding every oil fuel tank.

123. Application of Part VII
This Part applies to every new passenger ship to which these regulations apply.

124. No provision.

125. No provision.

126. Anchors and chain cables
Every ship to which these regulations apply shall be provided with such anchors and chain cables as are sufficient in number, weight and strength, having regard to the size and intended service of the ship.

127. Hawsers and warps
Every ship to which these regulations apply shall be provided with such hawsers and warps as are sufficient in number and strength, having regard to the size and intended service of the ship.

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129. Guard rails, stanchions and bulwarks
In every ship to which these regulations apply bulwarks or guard rails shall be provided on every exposed deck to which any persons or vehicles may have access. Such bulwarks or guard rails, together with stanchions supporting the guard rails, shall be so placed, designed and constructed, and in particular shall be of such a height above the deck as to prevent any person who may have access to that deck or any vehicle from accidentally falling therefrom. Any freeing ports fitted in such a bulwark shall be covered by a grid or bars which will prevent any person from falling through the port.

129A. Discharges
A ro/ro passenger ship must comply with the requirements on discharge valves for scuppers specified in regulation 37.2.1.2 of specified Chapter II-2.
(L.N. 255 of 2018)

129B. Escape routes
A ro/ro passenger ship must comply with the requirements on escape routes specified in regulation 28-1 (except regulation 28-1.1.1) of specified Chapter II-2.
(L.N. 255 of 2018)

130. Application of Part VIIA
This Part applies to every existing passenger ship to which these regulations apply.

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131A. Application of Part VIIB
Subject to regulation 1(3)(b), this Part applies to every ro/ro passenger ship to which these regulations apply.

131C. Supplementary emergency lighting
(i) In addition to the emergency lighting required by Parts IV and IVA of these regulations, all passenger public spaces and alleyways shall be provided with supplementary electric lighting that can operate independently of the main, emergency and transitional sources of electric power for at least 3 hours when the ship is listed up to 90o. The illumination provided shall be such that the approach to the means of escape from the space can be seen. The source of electric power for the lighting shall be accumulator batteries located within the lighting unit that are continuously charged, where applicable, from the emergency switchboard whilst the ship is in service. The lighting shall be of the maintained type so that any failure of the lamp will be immediately apparent. The accumulator batteries shall be replaced in accordance with the service life established by the manufacturer having regard to the ambient temperature to which they are subject in service.
(ii) A portable rechargeable battery operated hand lamp shall be provided in every crew space alleyway, recreational space and every working space which is normally occupied unless supplementary emergency lighting as required by paragraph (i) is provided.