Liferafts, if located at the aft/forward end of the ship
and at a distance of more than 100 m from the closest survival craft,
as required by SOLAS regulation
III/31.1.4, should be regarded as "remotely located survival
craft" with regard to SOLAS regulation
III/7.2.1.2.
The area where these remotely located survival craft are
stowed should be provided with:
.1 a minimum number of 2 lifejackets and 2 immersion
suits;
.2 adequate means of illumination complying with
SOLAS regulation III/16.7,
either fixed or portable, which should be capable of illuminating
the liferaft stowage position as well as the area of water into which
the liferaft should be launched. Portable lights, when used, should
have brackets to permit their positioning on both sides of the ship;
and
.3 an embarkation ladder or other means of embarkation
enabling descent to the water in a controlled manner in accordance
with SOLAS regulation III/11.7.