US lawFederal (United States)RegulationsTitle 46 CFR — ShippingChapter I — COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITYPart 108 — DESIGN AND EQUIPMENTSubpart B — Construction and Arrangement108.16546 C.F.R. § 108.165Access to lifeboats and liferafts.Last amended: 2016Year: 2026Length: 16 wordsOfficial source Cite as 46 C.F.R. § 108.165 (2026)Each unit must be designed to provide direct access to the lifeboat and liferaft embarkation areas.Previous46 C.F.R. § 108.161Next46 C.F.R. § 108.167