Hong Kong Regulations

MERCHANT SHIPPING (SEAFARERS) (CREW ACCOMMODATION) REGULATION - SECT 26

Recreation spaces

(1) Recreation rooms, conveniently situated and appropriately furnished, shall
be provided for officers and for ratings. Where these are not provided
separately from the mess rooms the latter shall be planned, furnished and
equipped to give recreational facilities. Furnishings for recreation
accommodation shall as a minimum include a bookcase and facilities for
reading, writing and, where practicable, for games.

(2) to (5) (No provisions)

(6) In every ship of 8000 tons or over the following shall be provided for the
crew-

   (a)  facilities for watching films and television; and

   (b)  a separate hobbies and games room; and

   (c)  where practicable, a swimming pool.

(7) (No provision)

(8) In every ship, deck space permanently reserved for the use of the crew for
recreational purposes shall be provided on an open deck. The space shall be
adequate in area having regard to the number of seafarers in the crew and the
size of the ship. (Enacted 1995)