Hong Kong Regulations

MERCHANT SHIPPING (INSTRUCTIONS TO SURVEYORS) (PASSENGER SHIPS) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 56

Criterion of service

(Sub-paragraph to be substituted for paragraph 11(1)). The Criterion of
Service Numeral shall be determined by the following formula- M + 3/2 P1 Cs =
72 ________________________ where V + P1 - P Cs = the Criterion Numeral. M =
the volume of the machinery space, as defined in paragraph 6(11), with the
addition thereto of the volume of any permanent oil fuel bunkers which may be
situated above the inner bottom and before or abaft the machinery spare. P =
the whole volume of the passenger spaces below the margin line, as defined in
paragraph 6(12). V = the whole volume of the ship below the margin line. P1 =
P + 7A + .4LN A = the total area in square feet of the spaces measured in
determining the number of unberthed passengers to be carried above the margin
line including the area of any compartment containing more than six berths.
The area of the spaces occupied by galleys, mess rooms, latrines, washplaces,
luggage and store rooms, lavatories, hospitals and the airing spaces for
between deck passengers shall not be included. L = the length of the ship, as
defined in paragraph 6(2). N = the total number of berths for berthed
passengers carried above the margin line, a berthed passenger being defined as
one accommodated in a compartment containing not more than six berths.