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SOLAS 2020 Consolidated Edition : Content : IMO Instruments SOLAS 1974 *** Title SOLAS 1974 Convention / Chapter I / Reg. 1 Effective Date 25-5-1980 For Ships Constructed On or after 25-5-1980 CHAPTER I GENERAL PROVISIONS PART A-APPLICATION, DEFINITIONS, ETC. Regulation 1 Application* * Refer to MSC-MEPC.5/Circ.8 on Unified interpretation of the application of regulations governed by the building contract date, the keel laying date and the delivery date for the requirements of the SOLAS and MARPOL Conventions. (a) Unless expressly provided otherwise, the present Regulations apply only to ships engaged on international voyages. (b) The classes of ships to which each Chapter applies are more precisely defined, and the extent of the application is shown, in each Chapter. Title SOLAS 1988 Amend / Chapter I (HSSC) / Reg. 2 Effective Date 3-2-2000 For Ships Constructed On or after 3-2-2000 Retroactive Retroactive Requirement for Existing Ships. Regulation 2 Definitions For the purpose of the present regulations, unless expressly provided otherwise: (a) Regulations means the regulations contained in the annex to the present Convention. (b) Administration means the Government of the State whose flag the ship is entitled to fly. (c) Approved means approved by the Administration. (d) International voyage means a voyage from a country to which the present Convention applies to a port outside such country, or conversely. (e) A passenger is every person other than: (i) the master and the members of the crew or other persons employed or engaged in any capacity on board a ship on the business of that ship and (ii) a child under one year of age. (f) A passenger ship is a ship which carries more than twelve passengers. (g) A cargo ship is any ship which is not a passenger ship. (h) A tanker is a cargo ship constructed or adapted for the carriage in bulk of liquid cargoes of an inflammable* nature. * "Inflammable" has the same meaning as "flammable" (i) A fishing vessel is a vessel used for catching fish, whales, seals, walrus or other living resources of the sea. (j) A nuclear ship is a ship provided with a nuclear power plant. (k) New ship means a ship the keel of which is laid or which is at a similar stage of construction on or after 25 May 1980. (l) Existing ship means a ship which is not a new ship. (m) A mile is 1,852 metres or 6,080 feet. (n) Anniversary date means the day and the month of each year which will correspond to the date of expiry of the relevant certificate. Title SOLAS 1974 Convention / Chapter I / Reg. 3 Effective Date 25-5-1980 For Ships Constructed On or after 25-5-1980 Regulation 3 Exceptions (a) The present Regulations, unless expressly provided otherwise, do not apply to: (i) Ships of war and troopships. (ii) Cargo ships of less than 500 tons gross tonnage. (iii) Ships not propelled by mechanical means. (iv) Wooden ships of primitive build. (v) Pleasure yachts not engaged in trade. (vi) Fishing vessels. (b) Except as expressly provided in Chapter V, nothing herein shall apply to ships solely navigating the Great Lakes of North America and the River St. Lawrence as far east as a straight line drawn from Cap des Rosiers to West Point, Anticosti Island and, on the north side of Anticosti Island, the 63rd Meridian. Title SOLAS 1974 Convention / Chapter I / Reg. 4 Effective Date 25-5-1980 For Ships Constructed On or after 25-5-1980 Regulation 4 Exemptions* * Refer to Issue of exemption certificates under the 1974 SOLAS Convention and amendments thereto, as amended (SLS.14/Circ.115) and Port State concurrence with SOLAS exemptions (MSC/Circ.606). (a) A ship which is not normally engaged on international voyages but which, in exceptional circumstances, is required to undertake a single international voyage may be exempted by the Administration from any of the requirements of the present Regulations provided that it complies with safety requirements which are adequate in the opinion of the Administration for the voyage which is to be undertaken by the ship. (b) The Administration may exempt any ship which embodies features of a novel kind from any of the provisions of Chapters II-1, II-2, III and IV of these Regulations the application of which might seriously impede research into the development of such features and their incorporation in ships engaged on international voyages. Any such ship shall, however, comply with safety requirements which, in the opinion of that Administration, are adequate for the service for which it is intended and are such as to ensure the overall safety of the ship and which are acceptable to the Governments of the States to be visited by the ship. The Administration which allows any such exemption shall communicate to the Organization particulars of same and the reasons therefor which the Organization shall circulate to the Contracting Governments for their information. Title SOLAS 1974 Convention / Chapter I / Reg. 5 Effective Date 25-5-1980 For Ships Constructed On or after 25-5-1980 Regulation 5 Equivalents (a) Where the present Regulations require that a particular fitting, material, appliance or apparatus, or type thereof, shall be fitted or carried in a ship, or that any particular provision shall be made, the Administration may allow any other fitting, material, appliance or apparatus, or type thereof, to be fitted or carried, or any other provision to be made in that ship, if it is satisfied by trial thereof or otherwise that such fitting, material, appliance or apparatus, or type thereof, or provision, is at least as effective as that required by the present Regulations. (b) Any Administration which so allows, in substitution, a fitting, material, appliance or apparatus, or type thereof, or provision, shall communicate to the Organization particulars thereof together with a report on any trials made and the Organization shall circulate such particulars to other Contracting Governments for the information of their officers. Title SOLAS 1988 Amend / Chapter I (HSSC) / Reg. 6 Effective Date 3-2-2000 For Ships Constructed On or after 3-2-2000 Retroactive Retroactive Requirement for Existing Ships. PART B - Surveys and certificates* * Refer to Global and uniform implementation of the harmonized system of survey and certification (HSSC) (resolution A.883(21)), Survey guidelines under the harmonized system of survey and certification (HSSC), 2011 (resolution A.1053(27), as may be amended), Guidelines for pre-planning of surveys in dry docks of ships which are not subject to the enhanced programme of inspections (MSC.1/Circ.1223), Unified interpretation of the term "first survey" referred to in SOLAS regulations (MSC.1/Circ.1290) and Guidelines for Administrations to ensure the adequacy of transfer of class-related matters between recognized organizations (ROs) (MSC-MEPC.5/Circ.2)  Regulation 6 Inspection and Survey (a) The inspection and survey of ships, so far as regards the enforcement of the provisions of the present regulations and the granting of exemptions therefrom, shall be carried out by officers of the Administration. The Administration may, however, entrust the inspections and surveys either to surveyors nominated for the purpose or to organizations recognized by it. (b) An Administration nominating surveyors or recognizing organizations to conduct inspections and surveys as set forth in paragraph (a) shall as a minimum empower any nominated surveyor or recognized organization to: (i) require repairs to a ship; (ii) carry out inspections and surveys if requested by the appropriate authorities of a port state. The Administration shall notify the Organization of the specific responsibilities and conditions of the authority delegated to nominated surveyors or recognized organizations.* * Refer to MSC/Circ.1010 - MEPC/Circ.382 on Communication of information on the authorization of recognized organizations (ROs), and the information collected via the Global Integrated Shipping Information System (GISIS). (c) When a nominated surveyor or recognized organization determines that the condition of the ship or its equipment does not correspond substantially with the particulars of the certificate or is such that the ship is not fit to proceed to sea without danger to the ship, or persons on board, such surveyor or organization shall immediately ensure that corrective action is taken and shall in due course notify the Administration. If such corrective action is not taken the relevant certificate should be withdrawn and the Administration shall be notified immediately;and, if the ship is in the port of another party, the appropriate authorities of the port state shall also be notified immediately. When an officer of the Administration, a nominated surveyor or recognized organization has notified the appropriate authorities of the port state, the Government of the port state concerned shall give such officer, surveyor or organization any necessary assistance to carry out their obligations under this regulation. When applicable, the Government of the port state concerned shall ensure that the ship shall not sail until it can proceed to sea, or leave port for the purpose of proceeding to the appropriate repair yard, without danger to the ship or persons on board. (d) In every case, the Administration shall fully guarantee the completeness and efficiency of the inspection and survey, and shall undertake to ensure the necessary arrangements to satisfy this obligation. Title SOLAS 1988 Amend / Chapter I (HSSC) / Reg. 7 Effective Date 3-2-2000 For Ships Constructed On or after 3-2-2000 Retroactive Retroactive Requirement for Existing Ships. Regulation 7 Surveys of passenger ships* * Refer to Surveys and inspections of ro-ro passenger ships (resolution A.794(19), Guidelines for unscheduled inspections of ro-ro passenger ships by flag States (MSC/Circ.956) and Guidelines for the assessment of technical provisions for the performance of an in-water survey in lieu of bottom inspection in dry-dock to permit one dry-dock examination in any five-year period for passenger ships other than ro-ro passenger ships (MSC.1/Circ.1348). (a) A passenger ship shall be subjected to the surveys specified below: (i) an initial survey before the ship is put in service; (ii) a renewal survey once every 12 months, except where regulation 14 (b), (e), (f) and (g) is applicable; (iii) additional surveys, as occasion arises. (b) The surveys referred to above shall be carried out as follows: (i) the initial survey shall include a complete inspection of the ship's structure, machinery and equipment, including the outside of the ship's bottom and the inside and outside of the boilers. This survey shall be such as to ensure that the arrangements, materials and scantlings of the structure, boilers and other pressure vessels and their appurtenances, main and auxiliary machinery, electrical installation, radio installations including those used in life-saving appliances, fire protection, fire safety systems and appliances, life-saving appliances and arrangements, shipborne navigational equipment, nautical publications, means of embarkation for pilots and other equipment fully comply with the requirements of he present regulations, and of the laws, decrees, orders and regulations promulgated as a result thereof by the Administration for ships of the service for which it is intended. The survey shall also be such as to ensure that the workmanship of all parts of the ship and its equipment is in all respects satisfactory, and that the ship is provided with the lights, shapes, means of making sound signals and distress signals as required by the provisions of the present regulations and the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea in force; (ii) the renewal survey shall include an inspection of the structure, boilers and other pressure vessels, machinery and equipment, including the outside of the ship's bottom. The survey shall be such as to ensure that the ship, as regards the structure, boilers and other pressure vessels and their appurtenances, main and auxiliary machinery, electrical installation, radio installations including those used in life-saving appliances, fire protection, fire safety systems and appliances, life-saving appliances and arrangements, shipborne navigational equipment, nautical publications, means of embarkation for pilots and other equipment is in satisfactory condition and is fit for the service for which it is intended, and that it complies with the requirements of the present regulations and of the laws, decrees, orders and regulations promulgated as a result thereof by the Administration. The lights, shapes, means of making sound signals and distress signals carried by the ship shall also be subject to the abovementioned survey for the purpose of ensuring that they comply with the requirements of the present regulations and of the International Regulation for Preventing Collisions at Sea in force; (iii) an additional survey either general or partial, according to the circumstances, shall be made after a repair resulting from investigations prescribed in regulation 11, or whenever any important repairs or renewals are made. The survey shall be such as to ensure that the necessary repairs or renewals have been effectively made, that the material and workmanship of such repairs or renewals are in all respects satisfactory, and that the ship complies in all respects with the provisions of the present regulation and of the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea in force, and of the laws, decrees, orders and regulations promulgated as a result thereof by Administration; (c) (i) the laws, decrees, orders and regulations referred to in paragraph (b) of this regulation shall be in all respects such as to ensure that, from the point of view of safety of life, the ship is fit for the service for which it is intended; (ii) they shall among other things prescribe the requirements to be observed as to the initial and subsequent hydraulic or other acceptable alternative tests to which the main and auxiliary boilers, connections, steam pipes, high pressure receivers and fuel tanks for internal combustion engines are to be submitted including the test procedures to be followed and the intervals between two consecutive tests. Title SOLAS 1988 Amend / Chapter I (HSSC) / Reg. 8 Effective Date 3-2-2000 For Ships Constructed On or after 3-2-2000 Retroactive Retroactive Requirement for Existing Ships. Regulation 8 Surveys of life-saving appliances and other equipment of cargo ships (a) The life-saving appliances and other equipment of cargo ships of 500 tons gross tonnage and upwards as referred to in paragraph (b) (i) shall be subject to the surveys specified below: (i) an initial survey before the ship is put in service; (ii) a renewal survey at intervals specified by the Administration but not exceeding 5 years, except where regulation 14 (b), (e), (f) and (g) is applicable; (iii) a periodical survey within three months before or after the second anniversary date or within three months before or after the third anniversary date of the Cargo Ship Safety Equipment Certificate which shall take the place of one of the annual surveys specified in paragraph (a) (iv); (iv) an annual survey within 3 months before or after each anniversary date of the Cargo Ship Safety Equipment Certificate; (v) an additional survey as prescribed for passenger ships in regulation 7 (b) (iii). (b) The surveys referred to in paragraph (a) shall be carried out as follows; (i) the initial survey shall include a complete inspection of the fire safety systems and appliances, life-saving appliances and arrangements except radio installations, the shipborne navigational equipment, means of embarkation for pilots and other equipment to which chapters II-1, II-2, III and V apply to ensure that they comply with the requirements of the present regulations, are in satisfactory condition and are fit for the service for which the ship is intended. The fire control plans, nautical publications, lights, shapes, means of making sound signals and distress signals shall also be subject to the above-mentioned survey for the purpose of ensuring that they comply with the requirements of the present regulations and, where applicable, the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea in force*; * Refer to the Record of approved cargo ship safety equipment(SLS.14/Circ.1) (ii) the renewal and periodical surveys shall include an inspection of the equipment referred to in paragraph (b) (i) to ensure that it complies with the relevant requirements of the present regulations and the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea in force, is in satisfactory condition and is fit for the service for which the ship is intended; (iii) the annual survey shall include a general inspection of the equipment referred to in paragraph (b) (i) to ensure that it has been maintained in accordance with regulation 11 (a) and that it remains satisfactory for the service for which the ship is intended. (c) the periodical and annual surveys referred to in paragraphs (a) (iii) and (a) (iv) shall be endorsed on the Cargo Ship Safety Equipment Certificate. Title SOLAS 1988 Amend / Chapter I (HSSC) / Reg. 9 Effective Date 3-2-2000 For Ships Constructed On or after 3-2-2000 Retroactive Retroactive Requirement for Existing Ships. Regulation 9 Surveys of radio installations of cargo ships (a) The radio installations, including those used in life-saving appliances, of cargo ships to which chapters III and IV apply shall be subject to the surveys specified below: (i) an initial survey before the ship is put in service; (ii) a renewal survey at intervals specified by the Administration but not exceeding five years, except where regulation 14(b), (e), (f) and (g) is applicable; (iii) a periodical survey within three months before or after each anniversary date of the Cargo Ship Safety Radio Certificate; (iv) an additional survey as prescribed for passenger ships in regulation 7 (b) (iii). (b) The surveys referred to in paragraph (a) shall be carried out as follows: (i) the initial survey shall include a complete inspection of the radio installations of cargo ships, including those used in life-saving appliances, to ensure that they comply with the requirements of the present regulations; (ii) the renewal and periodical surveys shall include an inspection of the radio installations of cargo ships, including those used in life-saving appliances, to ensure that they comply with the requirements of the present regulations. (c) The periodical surveys referred to in paragraph (a) (iii) shall be endorsed on the Cargo Ship Safety Radio Certificate. Title SOLAS 2006 Amend / Chapter I (HSSC) / Reg. 10 Effective Date 18-11-2006 For Ships Constructed On or after 18-5-2006 Retroactive Retroactive Requirement for Existing Ships. 1. Paragraph (a), (v) which was adopted on 18 May 2006 by Res.MSC.204(81) shall be deemed to have been accepted on the date on which it accepted by two-thirds Note of the Contracting Governments. 2. It shall enter into force six months after the accepted date. Regulation 10 Surveys of structure, machinery and equipment of cargo ships* * Refer to Guidelines for bulk carrier hatch cover surveys and owner's inspections and maintenance (MSC/Circ.1071) (a) The structure, machinery and equipment (other than items in respect of which a Cargo Ship Safety Equipment Certificate and a Cargo Ship Safety Radio Certificate are issued) of a cargo ship as referred to in paragraph (b) (i) shall be subject to the surveys and inspections specified below : (i) an initial survey including an inspection of the outside of the ship's bottom before the ship is put in service*; * Refer to the circular concerning inspection of the outside of the ship's bottom (PSLS.2/Circ.5). (ii) a renewal survey at intervals specified by the Administration but not exceeding 5 years, except where regulation 14 (b), (e), (f) and (g) is applicable; (iii) an intermediate survey within three months before or after the second anniversary date or within three months before or after the third anniversary date of the Cargo Ship Safety Construction Certificate, which shall take the place of one of the annual surveys specified in paragraph (a) (iv); (iv) an annual survey within 3 months before or after each anniversary date of the Cargo Ship Safety Construction Certificate; (v) a minimum of two inspections of the outside of the ship's bottom during any five year period, except where regulation 14 (e) or (f) is applicable. Where regulation 14 (e) or (f) is applicable, this five year period may be extended to coincide with the extended period of validity of the certificate. In all cases the interval between any two such inspections shall not exceed 36 months; (v)* a minimum of two inspections of the outside of the ship’s bottom during the five-year period of validity of the Cargo Ship Safety Construction Certificate or the Cargo Ship Safety Certificate, except where regulation 14(e) or 14(f) is applicable. Where regulation 14(e) or 14(f) is applicable, this five-year period may be extended to coincide with the extended period of validity of the certificate. In all cases the interval between any two such inspections shall not exceed 36 months; ( Adopted by Res.MSC.204(81)) * Adopted by Res.MSC.204(81) and to be entered into force six months after the date on which is deemed to have been accepted by two thirds of the Parties to the Protocol. (vi) an additional survey as prescribed for passenger ships in regulation 7 (b) (iii). (b) The surveys and inspections referred to in paragraph (a) shall be carried out as follows; (i) the initial survey shall include a complete inspection of the structure, machinery and equipment. This survey shall be such as to ensure that the arrangements, materials, scantlings and workmanship of the structure, boilers and other pressure vessels, their appurtenances, main and auxiliary machinery including steering gear and associated control systems, electrical installation and other equipment comply with the requirements of the present regulations, are in satisfactory condition and are fit for the service for which the ship is intended and that the required stability information is provided. In the case of tankers such a survey shall also include an inspection of the pump-rooms, cargo, bunker and ventilation piping systems and associated safety devices; (ii) the renewal survey shall include an inspection of the structure, machinery and equipment as referred to in paragraph (b) (i) to ensure that they comply with the requirements of the present regulations, are in satisfactory condition and are fit for the service for which the ship is intended; (iii) the intermediate survey shall include an inspection of the structure, boilers and other pressure vessels, machinery and equipment, the steering gear and the associated control systems and electrical installations to ensure that they remain satisfactory for the service for which the ship is intended. In the case of tankers, the survey shall also include an inspection of the pump-rooms, cargo, bunker and ventilation piping systems and associated safety devices and the testing of insulation resistance of electrical installations in dangerous zones; (iv) the annual survey shall include a general inspection of the structure, machinery and equipment referred to in paragraph (b) (i), to ensure that they have been maintained in accordance with regulation 11 (a) and that they remain satisfactory for the service for which the ship is intended; (v) the inspection of the outside of the ship's bottom and the survey of related items inspected at the same time shall be such as to ensure that they remain satisfactory for the service for which the ship is intended. (c) The intermediate and annual surveys and the inspections of the outside of the ship's bottom referred to in paragraphs (a) (iii), (a) (iv) and (a) (v) shall be endorsed on the Cargo Ship Safety Construction Certificate. Title SOLAS 1988 Amend / Chapter I (HSSC) / Reg. 11 Effective Date 3-2-2000 For Ships Constructed On or after 3-2-2000 Retroactive Retroactive Requirement for Existing Ships. Regulation 11 Maintenance of conditions after survey* * Refer to Ship design, construction, repair and maintenance (MSC/Circ.1070) and Shipboard technical operating and maintenance manuals (MSC.1/Circ.1253). (a) The condition of the ship and its equipment shall be maintained to conform with the provisions of the present regulations to ensure that the ship in all respects will remain fit to proceed to sea without danger to the ship or persons on board. (b) After any survey of the ship under regulation 7, 8, 9 or 10 has been completed, no change shall be made in the structural arrangements, machinery, equipment and other items covered by the survey, without the sanction of the Administration. (c) Whenever an accident occurs to a ship or a defect is discovered, either of which affects the safety of the ship or the efficiency or completeness of its life-saving appliances or other equipment, the master or owner of the ship shall report at the earliest opportunity to the Administration, the nominated surveyor or recognized organization responsible for issuing the relevant certificate, who shall cause investigations to be initiated to determine whether a survey, as required by regulations 7, 8, 9 or 10, is necessary. If the ship is in a port of another Contracting Government, the master or owner shall also report immediately to the appropriate authorities of the port state and the nominated surveyor or recognized organization shall ascertain that such a report has been made. Title SOLAS 1988 Amend / Chapter I (HSSC) / Reg. 12 Effective Date 3-2-2000 For Ships Constructed On or after 3-2-2000 Retroactive Retroactive Requirement for Existing Ships. Regulation 12 Issue or endorsement of certificates* * Refer to resolution A.1073(28) on recommendation on the use of national tonnage in applying international conventions. (a) (i) a certificate called a Passenger Ship Safety Certificate shall be issued after an initial or renewal survey to a passenger ship which complies with the relevant requirements of chapters II-1, II-2, III, IV and V and any other relevant requirements of the present regulations; (ii) a certificate called a Cargo Ship Safety Construction Certificate** shall be issued after an initial or renewal survey to a cargo ship which complies with the relevant requirements of chapters II-1 and II-2 (other than those relating to fire safety systems and appliances and fire control plans) and any other relevant requirements of the present regulations; ** Refer to the circular concerning issue of supplements and attachments (PSLS.2/Circ.1). (iii) a certificate called a Cargo Ship Safety Equipment Certificate shall be issued after an initial or renewal survey to a cargo ship which complies with the relevant requirements of chapters II-1, II-2, III and V and any other relevant requirements of the present regulations; (iv) a certificate called a Cargo Ship Safety Radio Certificate shall be issued after an initial or renewal survey to a cargo ship which complies with the relevant requirements of chapter IV and any other relevant requirements of the present regulations; (v) (1) a certificate called a Cargo Ship Safety Certificate may be issued after an initial or renewal survey to a cargo ship which complies with the relevant requirements of chapters II-1, II-2, III, IV and V and any other relevant requirements of the present regulations, as an alternative to the certificates referred to in paragraph (a) (ii), (a) (iii) and (a) (iv); (2) whenever in this chapter reference is made to a Cargo Ship Safety Construction Certificate, Cargo Ship Safety Equipment Certificate or Cargo Ship Safety Radio Certificate, it shall apply to a Cargo Ship Safety Certificate, if it is used as an alternative to these certificates. (vi) the Passenger Ship Safety Certificate, the Cargo Ship Safety Equipment Certificate, the Cargo Ship Safety Radio Certificate and the Cargo Ship Safety Certificate, referred to in subparagraphs (i), (iii), (iv) and (v), shall be supplemented by a Record of Equipment; (vii) when an exemption is granted to a ship under and in accordance with the provisions of the present regulations, a certificate called an Exemption Certificate shall be issued in addition to the certificates prescribed in this paragraph; (viii) the certificates referred to in this regulation shall be issued or endorsed either by the Administration or by any person or organization authorized by it, In every case, that Administration assumes full responsibility for the certificates. (b) A Contracting Government shall not issue certificates under, and in accordance with, the provisions of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1960, 1948 or 1929 after the date on which acceptance of the present Convention by the Government takes effect. Title SOLAS 1988 Amend / Chapter I (HSSC) / Reg. 13 Effective Date 3-2-2000 For Ships Constructed On or after 3-2-2000 Retroactive Retroactive Requirement for Existing Ships. Regulation 13 Issue or endorsement of certificates by another Government A Contracting Government may, at the request of the Administration, cause a ship to be surveyed and, if satisfied that the requirements of the present regulations are complied with, shall issue or authorize the issue of certificates to the ship and, where appropriate, endorse or authorize the endorsement of certificates on the ship in accordance with the present regulations. Any certificate so issued shall contain a statement to the effect that it has been issued at the request of the Government of the State the flag of which the ship is entitled to fly, and it shall have the same force and receive the same recognitions as a certificate issued under regulation 12. Title SOLAS 1988 Amend / Chapter I (HSSC) / Reg. 14 Effective Date 3-2-2000 For Ships Constructed On or after 3-2-2000 Retroactive Retroactive Requirement for Existing Ships.  Regulation 14 Duration and validity of certificates* * Refer to MSC-MEPC.5/Circ.1 on Recommended conditions for extending the period of validity of a certificate and to MSC-MEPC.5/Circ.3 on Unified interpretation of the date of completion of the survey and verification on which the certificates are based. (a) A Passenger Ship Safety Certificate shall be issued for a period not exceeding 12 months. A Cargo Ship Safety Construction Certificate, Cargo Ship Safety Equipment Certificate and Cargo Ship Safety Radio Certificate shall be issued for a period specified by the Administration which shall not exceed five years. An Exemption Certificate shall not be valid for longer than the period of the certificate to which it refers. (b) (i) notwithstanding the requirements of paragraph (a), when the renewal survey is completed within three months before the expiry date of the existing certificate, the new certificate shall be valid from the date of completion of the renewal survey to: (1) for a passenger ship, a date not exceeding 12 months from the date of expiry of the existing certificate; (2) for a cargo ship, a date not exceeding five years from the date of expiry of the existing certificate; (ii) when the renewal survey is completed after the expiry date of the existing certificate, the new certificate shall be valid from the date of completion of the renewal survey to : (1) for a passenger ship, a date not exceeding 12 months from the date of expiry of the existing certificate; (2) for a cargo ship, a date not exceeding five years from the date of expiry of the existing certificate; (iii) when the renewal survey is completed more than three months before the expiry date of the existing certificate, the new certificate shall be valid from the date of completion of the renewal survey to: (1) for a passenger ship, a date not exceeding 12 months from the date of completion of the renewal survey; (2) for a cargo ship, a date not exceeding five years from the date of completion of the renewal survey. (c) If a certificate other than a Passenger Ship Safety Certificate is issued for a period of less than five years, the Administration may extend the validity of the certificate beyond the expiry date to the maximum period specified in paragraph (a), provided that the surveys referred to in regulations 8, 9 and 10 applicable when a certificate is issued for a period of 5 years are carried out as appropriate. (d) If a renewal survey has been completed and a new certificate cannot be issued or placed on board the ship before the expiry date of the existing certificate, the person or organization authorized by the Administration may endorse the existing certificate and such a certificate shall be accepted as valid for a further period which shall not exceed 5 months from the expiry date. (e) If a ship at the time when a certificate expires is not in a port in which it is to be surveyed, the Administration may extend the period of validity of the certificate but this extension shall be granted only for the purpose of allowing the ship to complete its voyage to the port in which it is to be surveyed, and then only in cases where it appears proper and reasonable to do so. No certificate shall be extended for a period longer than three months, and a ship to which an extension is granted shall not, on its arrival in the port in which it is to be surveyed, be entitled by virtue of such extension to leave that port without having a new certificate. When the renewal survey is completed, the new certificate shall be valid to: (i) for a passenger ship, a date not exceeding 12 months from the date of expiry of the existing certificate before the extension was granted; (ii) for a cargo ship, a date not exceeding 5 years from the date of expiry of the existing certificate before the extension was granted. (f) A certificate issued to a ship engaged on short voyages which has not been extended under the foregoing provisions of this regulation may be extended by the Administration for a period of grace of up to one month from the date of expiry stated on it. When the renewal survey is completed, the new certificate shall be valid to: (i) for a passenger ship, a date not exceeding 12 months from the date of expiry of the existing certificate before the extension was granted; (ii) for a cargo ship, a date not exceeding 5 years from the date of expiry of the existing certificate before the extension was granted. (g) In special circumstances, as determined by the Administration, a new certificate need not be dated from the date of expiry of the existing certificate as required by paragraphs (b) (ii), (e) or (f) In these special circumstances, the new certificate shall be valid to: (i) for a passenger ship, a date not exceeding 12 months from the date of completion of the renewal survey; (ii) for a cargo ship, a date not exceeding five years from the date of completion of the renewal survey. (h) If an annual, intermediate or periodical survey is completed before the period specified in the relevant regulations then: (i) the anniversary date shown on the relevant certificate shall be amended by endorsement to a date which shall not be more than three months later than the date on which the survey was completed; (ii) the subsequent annual, intermediate or periodical survey required by the relevant regulations shall be completed at the intervals prescribed by these regulations using the new anniversary date; (iii) the expiry date may remain unchanged provided one or more annual, intermediate or periodical surveys, as appropriate, are carried out so that the maximum intervals between the surveys prescribed by the relevant regulations are not exceeded. (i) A certificate issued under regulation 12 or 13 shall cease to be valid in any of the following case: (i) if the relevant surveys and inspections are not completed within the periods specified under regulations 7 (a), 8 (a), 9 (a) and 10 (a);  (ii) if the certificate is not endorsed in accordance with the present regulations; (iii) upon transfer of the ship to the flag of another State. A new certificate shall only be issued when the Government issuing the new certificate is fully satisfied that the ship is in compliance with the requirements of regulation 11 (a) and (b). In the case of a transfer between Contracting Governments, if requested within three months after the transfer has taken place, the Government of the State whose flag the ship was formerly entitled to fly shall, as soon as possible, transmit to the Administration copies of the certificates carried by the ship before the transfer and, if available, copies of the relevant survey reports. Title SOLAS 1988 Amend / Chapter I (HSSC) / Reg. 15 Effective Date 3-2-2000 For Ships Constructed On or after 3-2-2000 Retroactive Retroactive Requirement for Existing Ships. Regulation 15 Forms of certificates and records of equipment* * Refer to Guidance on the timing of replacement of existing certificates by the certificates issued after the entry into force of amendments to certificates in IMO instruments (MSC-MEPC.5/Circ.6) The certificates and records of equipment shall be drawn up in the form corresponding to the models given in the appendix to the Annex to the present Convention. If the language used is neither English nor French, the text shall include a translation into one of these languages.* * Refer to resolution A.561(14) on translation of the text of certificates. Title SOLAS 1988 Amend / Chapter I (HSSC) / Reg. 16 Effective Date 3-2-2000 For Ships Constructed On or after 3-2-2000 Retroactive Retroactive Requirement for Existing Ships. Regulation 16 Availability of certificates* * Refer to Retention of original records/documents on board ships (MSC-MEPC.4/Circ.1) and Guidance on the timing of replacement of existing certificates by the certificates issued after the entry into force of amendments to certificates in IMO instruments (MSC-MEPC.5/Circ.6). The certificates issued under regulation 12 and 13 shall be readily available on board for examination at all times. Title SOLAS 1974 Convention / Chapter I / Reg. 17 Effective Date 25-5-1980 For Ships Constructed On or after 25-5-1980 Regulation 17 Acceptance of Certificates Certificates issued under the authority of a Contracting Government shall be accepted by the other Contracting Governments for all purposes covered by the present Convention. They shall be regarded by the other Contracting Governments as having the same force as certificates issued by them. Title SOLAS 1974 Convention / Chapter I / Reg. 18 Effective Date 25-5-1980 For Ships Constructed On or after 25-5-1980 Regulation 18 Qualification of Certificates (a) If in the course of a particular voyage a ship has on board a number of persons less than the total number stated in the Passenger Ship Safety Certificate and is in consequence, in accordance with the provisions of the present Regulations, free to carry a smaller number of lifeboats and other life-saving appliances than that stated in the Certificate, an annex may be issued by the Government, person or organization referred to in Regulation 12 or 13 of this Chapter. (b) This annex shall state that in the circumstances there is no infringement of the provisions of the present Regulations. It shall be annexed to the Certificate and shall be substituted for it in so far as the life-saving appliances are concerned. It shall be valid only for the particular voyage for which it is issued. Title SOLAS 1988 Amend / Chapter I (HSSC) / Reg. 19 Effective Date 3-2-2000 For Ships Constructed On or after 3-2-2000 Retroactive Retroactive Requirement for Existing Ships. Regulation 19 Control* * Refer to the Procedures for Port State Control adopted by the Organization by resolution A.1052(27) and Code of good practice for port State control officers (MSC-MEPC.4/Circ.2). (a) Every ship when in a port of another Contracting Government is subject to control by officers duly authorized by such Government in so far as this control is directed towards verifying that the certificates issued under regulation 12 or regulation 13 are valid. (b) Such certificates, if valid, shall be accepted unless there are clear grounds for believing that the condition of the ship or of its equipment does not correspond substantially with the particulars of any of the certificates or that the ship and its equipment are not in compliance with the provisions of regulation 11(a) and (b). (c) In the circumstances given in paragraph (b) or where a certificate has expired or ceased to be valid, the officer carrying out the control shall take steps to ensure that the ship shall not sail until it can proceed to sea or leave the port for the purpose of proceeding to the appropriate repair yard without danger to the ship or persons on board. (d) In the event of this control giving rise to an intervention of any kind, the officer carrying out the control shall forthwith inform, in writing, the Consul or, in his absence, the nearest diplomatic representative of the State whose flag the ship is entitled to fly* of all the circumstances in which intervention was deemed necessary. In addition, nominated surveyors or recognized organizations responsible for the issue of the certificates shall also be notified. The facts concerning the intervention shall be reported to the Organization. * Refer to MSC/Circ.1011 - MEPC/Circ.383 on Measures to improve port State control procedure and to MSC-MEPC.6 circular series and to the information collected via the Global Integrated Shipping Information System (GISIS). (e) The port state authority concerned shall notify all relevant information about the ship to the authorities of the next port of call, in addition to parties mentioned in paragraph (d), if it is unable to take action as specified in paragraphs (c) and (d) or if the ship has been allowed to proceed to the next port of call. (f) When exercising control under this regulation all possible efforts shall be made to avoid a ship being unduly detained or delayed. If a ship is thereby unduly detained or delayed it shall be entitled to compensation for any loss or damage suffered. Title SOLAS 1974 Convention / Chapter I / Reg. 20 Effective Date 25-5-1980 For Ships Constructed On or after 25-5-1980 Regulation 20 Privileges The privileges of the present Convention may not be claimed in favour of any ship unless it holds appropriate valid certificates. Title SOLAS 1974 Convention / Chapter I / Reg. 21 Effective Date 25-5-1980 For Ships Constructed On or after 25-5-1980 PART C-CASUALTIES Regulation 21 Casualties* * See additional requirements for the investigation of marine casualties and incidents in regulation XI-1/6 (a) Each Administration undertakes to conduct an investigation of any casualty occurring to any of its ships subject to the provisions of the present Convention when it judges that such an investigation may assist in determining what changes in the present Regulations might be desirable.* (b) Each Contracting Government undertakes to supply the Organization with pertinent information concerning the findings of such investigations. No reports or recommendations of the Organization based upon such information shall disclose the identity or nationality of the ships concerned or in any manner fix or imply responsibility upon any ship or person. Title SOLAS 2017 Amendment (98th) / Chapter II-1 / Reg. 1 Effective Date 1-1-2020 For Ships Constructed On or after 7-1-2020 For Ships Contracted On or after 1-1-2020 For Ships Delivered On or after 1-1-2024 Invalid from 24-5-2018 CHAPTER II-1 CONSTRUCTION - STRUCTURE, SUBDIVISION AND STABILITY, MACHINERY AND ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS  PART A GENERAL Regulation 1 Application* * Refer to Unified interpretation of the application of regulations governed by the building contract date, the keel laying date and the delivery date for the requirements of the SOLAS and MARPOL Conventions (MSC-MEPC.5/Circ.8) 1.1 Unless expressly provided otherwise, this chapter shall apply to ships the keels of which are laid or which are at a similar stage of construction on or after 1 January 2009. 1.1.1 Unless expressly provided otherwise, parts B, B-1, B-2 and B-4 of this chapter shall only apply to ships:( Inserted by Res.MSC.421(98)).1 for which the building contract is placed on or after 1 January 2020; or.2 in the absence of a building contract, the keel of which is laid or which are at a similar stage of construction on or after 1 July 2020; or.3 the delivery of which is on or after 1 January 2024. 1.1.2 Unless expressly provided otherwise, for ships not subject to the provisions of subparagraph 1.1.1 but constructed on or after 1 January 2009, the Administration shall:.1 ensure that the requirements in parts B, B-1, B-2 and B-4 which are applicable under chapter II-1 of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, as amended by resolutions MSC.216(82), MSC.269(85) and MSC.325(90) are complied with; and.2 ensure that the requirements of regulation 19-1 are complied with. 1.2 For the purpose of this chapter, the term a similar stage of construction means the stage at which:.1 construction identifiable with a specific ship begins; and.2 assembly of that ship has commenced comprising at least 50 tonnes or one per cent of the estimated mass of all structural material, whichever is less. 1.3 For the purpose of this chapter:.1 the expression ships constructed means ships the keels of which are laid or which are at a similar stage of construction;.2 the expression all ships means ships constructed before, on or after 1 January 2009;.3 a cargo ship, whenever built, which is converted to a passenger ship shall be treated as a passenger ship constructed on the date on which such a conversion commences with..4 the expression alterations and modifications of a major character means, in the context of cargo ship subdivision and stability, any modification to the construction which affects the level of subdivision of that ship. Where a cargo ship is subject to such modification, it shall be demonstrated that the A/R ratio calculated for the ship after such modifications is not less than the A/R ratio calculated for the ship before the modification. However, in those cases where the ship’s A/R ratio before modification is equal to or greater than unity, it is only necessary that the ship after modification has an A value which is not less than R, calculated for the modified ship.( Deleted by Res.MSC.421(98)) 2 Unless expressly provided otherwise, for ships constructed before 1 January 2009, the Administration shall:( Replaced by Res.MSC.421(98)).1 ensure that the requirements which are applicable under chapter II-1 of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, as amended by resolutions MSC.1(XLV), MSC.6(48), MSC.11(55), MSC.12(56), MSC.13(57), MSC.19(58), MSC.26(60), MSC.27(61), Resolution 1 of the 1995 SOLAS Conference, MSC.47(66), MSC.57(67), MSC.65(68), MSC.69(69), MSC.99(73), MSC.134(76), MSC.151(78) and MSC.170(79) are complied with; and.2 ensure that the requirements of regulation 19-1 are complied with 3 All ships which undergo repairs, alterations, modifications and outfitting related thereto shall continue to comply with at least the requirements previously applicable to these ships. Such ships, if constructed before the date on which any relevant amendments enter into force, shall, as a rule, comply with the requirements for ships constructed on or after that date to at least the same extent as they did before undergoing such repairs, alterations, modifications or outfitting. Repairs, alterations and modifications of a major character and outfitting related thereto shall meet the requirements for ships constructed on or after the date on which any relevant amendments enter into force, in so far as the Administration deems reasonable and practicable. Refer to IACS UI SC226 IACS Unified Interpretations (UI) for the application of SOLAS regulations to conversions of Single Hull Tanker to Double Hull Tanker or Bulk Carrier/Ore Carrier Refer to MSC.1/Circ.1284, UNIFIED INTERPRETATIONS OF SOLAS REGULATIONS II-1/1.3 AND II-1/3-6 4 The Administration of a State may, if it considers that the sheltered nature and conditions of the voyage are such as to render the application of any specific requirements of this chapter unreasonable or unnecessary, exempt from those requirements individual ships or classes of ships entitled to fly the flag of that State which, in the course of their voyage, do not proceed more than 20 miles from the nearest land. 5 In the case of passenger ships which are employed in special trades for the carriage of large numbers of special trade passengers, such as the pilgrim trade, the Administration of the State whose flag such ships are entitled to fly, if satisfied that it is impracticable to enforce compliance with the requirements of this chapter, may exempt such ships from those requirements, provided that they comply fully with the provisions of:.1 the rules annexed to the Special Trade Passenger Ships Agreement, 1971; and.2 the rules annexed to the Protocol on Space Requirements for Special Trade Passenger Ships, 1973. Title SOLAS 2018 Amendment (99th) / CHAPTER II-1 / Reg. 1 Effective Date 1-1-2020 For Ships Constructed On or after 7-1-2020 For Ships Contracted On or after 1-1-2020 For Ships Delivered On or after 1-1-2024 CHAPTER II-1 CONSTRUCTION - STRUCTURE, SUBDIVISION AND STABILITY, MACHINERY AND ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS PART A GENERAL Regulation 1 Application* * Refer to Unified interpretation of the application of regulations governed by the building contract date, the keel laying date and the delivery date for the requirements of the SOLAS and MARPOL Conventions (MSC-MEPC.5/Circ.8) 1.1 Unless expressly provided otherwise, this chapter shall apply to ships the keels of which are laid or which are at a similar stage of construction on or after 1 January 2009. 1.1.1 Unless expressly provided otherwise, parts B, B-1, B-2 and B-4 of this chapter shall only apply to ships:( Inserted by Res.MSC.436(99)).1 for which the building contract is placed on or after 1 January 2020; or.2 in the absence of a building contract, the keel of which is laid or which are at a similar stage of construction on or after 1 July 2020; or.3 the delivery of which is on or after 1 January 2024. 1.1.2 Unless expressly provided otherwise, for ships not subject to the provisions of sub-paragraph 1.1.1 but constructed on or after 1 January 2009, the Administration shall:.1 ensure that the requirements for parts B, B-1, B-2 and B-4 which are applicable under chapter II-1 of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, as amended by resolutions MSC.216(82), MSC.269(85) and MSC.325(90) are complied with; and.2 ensure that the requirements of regulations 8-1.3 and 19-1 are complied with. 1.2 For the purpose of this chapter, the term a similar stage of construction means the stage at which:.1 construction identifiable with a specific ship begins; and.2 assembly of that ship has commenced comprising at least 50 tonnes or one per cent of the estimated mass of all structural material, whichever is less. 1.3 For the purpose of this chapter:.1 the expression ships constructed means ships the keels of which are laid or which are at a similar stage of construction;.2 the expression all ships means ships constructed before, on or after 1 January 2009;.3 a cargo ship, whenever built, which is converted to a passenger ship shall be treated as a passenger ship constructed on the date on which such a conversion commences with..4 the expression alterations and modifications of a major character means, in the context of cargo ship subdivision and stability, any modification to the construction which affects the level of subdivision of that ship. Where a cargo ship is subject to such modification, it shall be demonstrated that the A/R ratio calculated for the ship after such modifications is not less than the A/R ratio calculated for the ship before the modification. However, in those cases where the ship’s A/R ratio before modification is equal to or greater than unity, it is only necessary that the ship after modification has an A value which is not less than R, calculated for the modified ship.( Deleted by Res.MSC.436(99)) 2 Unless expressly provided otherwise, for ships constructed before 1 January 2009, the Administration shall:( Replaced by Res.MSC.436(99)).1 ensure that the requirements which are applicable under chapter II-1 of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, as amended by resolutions MSC.1(XLV), MSC.6(48), MSC.11(55), MSC.12(56), MSC.13(57), MSC.19(58), MSC.26(60), MSC.27(61), Resolution 1 of the 1995 SOLAS Conference, MSC.47(66), MSC.57(67), MSC.65(68), MSC.69(69), MSC.99(73), MSC.134(76), MSC.151(78) and MSC.170(79) are complied with; and.2 ensure that the requirements of regulations 8-1.3 and 19-1 are complied with. 3 All ships which undergo repairs, alterations, modifications and outfitting related thereto shall continue to comply with at least the requirements previously applicable to these ships. Such ships, if constructed before the date on which any relevant amendments enter into force, shall, as a rule, comply with the requirements for ships constructed on or after that date to at least the same extent as they did before undergoing such repairs, alterations, modifications or outfitting. Repairs, alterations and modifications of a major character and outfitting related thereto shall meet the requirements for ships constructed on or after the date on which any relevant amendments enter into force, in so far as the Administration deems reasonable and practicable. Refer to IACS UI SC226 IACS Unified Interpretations (UI) for the application of SOLAS regulations to conversions of Single Hull Tanker to Double Hull Tanker or Bulk Carrier/Ore Carrier Refer to MSC.1/Circ.1284, UNIFIED INTERPRETATIONS OF SOLAS REGULATIONS II-1/1.3 AND II-1/3-6 4 The Administration of a State may, if it considers that the sheltered nature and conditions of the voyage are such as to render the application of any specific requirements of this chapter unreasonable or unnecessary, exempt from those requirements individual ships or classes of ships entitled to fly the flag of that State which, in the course of their voyage, do not proceed more than 20 miles from the nearest land. 5 In the case of passenger ships which are employed in special trades for the carriage of large numbers of special trade passengers, such as the pilgrim trade, the Administration of the State whose flag such ships are entitled to fly, if satisfied that it is impracticable to enforce compliance with the requirements of this chapter, may exempt such ships from those requirements, provided that they comply fully with the provisions of:.1 the rules annexed to the Special Trade Passenger Ships Agreement, 1971; and.2 the rules annexed to the Protocol on Space Requirements for Special Trade Passenger Ships, 1973. Title SOLAS 2017 Amendment (98th) / Chapter II-1 / Reg. 2 Effective Date 1-1-2020 For Ships Constructed On or after 1-7-2020 For Ships Contracted On or after 1-1-2020 For Ships Delivered On or after 1-1-2024 Regulation 2 Definitions For the purpose of this chapter, unless expressly provided otherwise: 1 Subdivision length (Ls) of the ship is the greatest projected moulded length of that part of the ship at or below deck or decks limiting the vertical extent of flooding with the ship at the deepest subdivision draught. 2 Amidships is at the middle of the length (L).( Replaced by Res.MSC.421(98)) 3 Aft terminal is the aft limit of the subdivision length. 4 Forward terminal is the forward limit of the subdivision length. 5 Length (L) is the length as defined in the International Convention on Load Lines in force. 6 Freeboard deck is the deck as defined in the International Convention on Load Lines in force. 7 Forward perpendicular is the forward perpendicular as defined in the International Convention on Load Lines in force. 8 Breadth (B) is the greatest moulded breadth of the ship at or below the deepest subdivision draught. 9 Draught (d) is the vertical distance from the keel line at:( Replaced by Res.MSC.421(98)).1 amidships, for ships subject to the provisions of regulation II-1/1.1.1.1; and.2 the mid-point of the subdivision length (Ls), for ships not subject to the provisions of regulation II-1/1.1.1.1 but constructed on or after 1 January 2009; to the waterline in question. 10 Deepest subdivision draught (ds) is the summer load line draught of the ship 11 Light service draught (dl) is the service draught corresponding to the lightest anticipated loading and associated tankage, including, however, such ballast as may be necessary for stability and/or immersion. Passenger ships should include the full complement of passengers and crew on board. 12 Partial subdivision draught (dp) is the light service draught plus 60% of the difference between the light service draught and the deepest subdivision draught. 13 Trim is the difference between the draught forward and the draught aft, where the draughts are measured at the forward and aft:( Replaced by Res.MSC.421(98)).1 perpendiculars respectively, as defined in the International Convention on Load Lines in force, for ships subject to the provisions of regulation II-1/1.1.1.1; and.2 terminals respectively, for ships not subject to the provisions of regulation II-1/1.1.1.1 but constructed on or after 1 January 2009; disregarding any rake of keel. 14 Permeability (μ) of a space is the proportion of the immersed volume of that space which can be occupied by water. Refer to the IACS UI SC225 The occupied volume by flooded water of a flooded space in the SOLAS Chapter II-1 (Regulation 2(14)) Refer to the MSC.1/Circ.1362 UNIFIED INTERPRETATION OF SOLAS CHAPTER II-1 15 Machinery spaces are spaces between the watertight boundaries of a space containing the main and auxiliary propulsion machinery, including boilers, generators and electric motors primarily intended for propulsion. In the case of unusual arrangements, the Administration may define the limits of the machinery spaces. 16 Weathertight means that in any sea conditions water will not penetrate into the ship.  17 Watertight means having scantlings and arrangements capable of preventing the passage of water in any direction under the head of water likely to occur in intact and damaged conditions. In the damaged condition, the head of water is to be considered in the worst situation at equilibrium, including intermediate stages of flooding. 18 Design pressure means the hydrostatic pressure for which each structure or appliance assumed watertight in the intact and damage stability calculations is designed to withstand. 19 Bulkhead deck in a passenger ship means the uppermost deck:( Replaced by Res.MSC.421(98)).1 to which the main bulkheads and the ship's shell are carried watertight, for ships subject to the provisions of regulation II-1/1.1.1.1; and.2 at any point in the subdivision length (Ls) to which the main bulkheads and the ship's shell are carried watertight and the lowermost deck from which passenger and crew evacuation will not be impeded by water in any stage of flooding for damage cases defined in regulation 8 and in part B-2 of this chapter, for ships not subject to the provisions of regulation II-1/1.1.1.1 but constructed on or after 1 January 2009. The bulkhead deck may be a stepped deck. In a cargo ship not subject to the provisions of regulation II-1/1.1.1.1 but constructed on or after 1 January 2009, the freeboard deck may be taken as the bulkhead deck. 20 Deadweight is the difference in tonnes between the displacement of a ship in water of a specific gravity of 1.025 at the draught corresponding to the assigned summer freeboard and the lightweight of the ship. 21 Lightweight is the displacement of a ship in tonnes without cargo, fuel, lubricating oil, ballast water, fresh water and feedwater in tanks, consumable stores, and passengers and crew and their effects. Refer to the UI(MSC.1/Circ.1539) 22 Oil tanker is the oil tanker defined in regulation 1 of Annex I of the Protocol of 1978 relating to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973. 23 Ro-ro passenger ship means a passenger ship with ro-ro spaces or special category spaces as defined in regulation II-2/3. 24 Bulk carrier means a bulk carrier as defined in regulation XII/1.1. 25 Keel line is a line parallel to the slope of the keel passing amidships through:.1 the top of the keel at centreline or line of intersection of the inside of shell plating with the keel if a bar keel extends below that line, on a ship with a metal shell; or.2 in wood and composite ships, the distance is measured from the lower edge of the keel rabbet. When the form at the lower part of the midship section is of a hollow character, or where thick garboards are fitted, the distance is measured from the point where the line of the flat of the bottom continued inward intersects the centreline amidships. 26 Amidship is at the middle of the length (L).( Deleted by Res.MSC.421(98)) 26 2008 IS Code means the International Code on Intact Stability, 2008, consisting of an introduction, part A (the provisions of which shall be treated as mandatory) and part B (the provisions of which shall be treated as recommendatory), as adopted by resolution MSC.267(85), provided that:.1 amendments to the introduction and part A of the Code are adopted, brought into force and take effect in accordance with the provisions of article VIII of the present Convention concerning the amendment procedures applicable to the Annex other than chapter I thereof; and.2 amendments to part B of the Code are adopted by the Maritime Safety Committee in accordance with its Rules of Procedure. 27 Goal-based Ship Construction Standards for Bulk Carriers and Oil Tankers means the International Goal-Based Ship Construction Standards for Bulk Carriers and Oil Tankers, adopted by the Maritime Safety Committee by resolution MSC.287(87), as may be amended by the Organization, provided that such amendments are adopted, brought into force and take effect in accordance with the provisions of article VIII of the present Convention concerning the amendment procedures applicable to the annex other than chapter I thereof. 28 IGF Code means the International Code of safety for ships using gases or other low-flashpoint fuels as adopted by the Maritime Safety Committee of the Organization by resolution MSC.391(95), as may be amended by the Organization, provided that such amendments are adopted, brought into force and take effect in accordance with the provisions of article VIII of the present Convention concerning the amendment procedures applicable to the annex other than chapter I. 29 Low-flashpoint fuel means gaseous or liquid fuel having a flashpoint lower than otherwise permitted under regulation II-2/4.2.1.1. Title SOLAS 2006 Amend / Chapter II-1 / Reg. 3 Effective Date 1-1-2009 For Ships Constructed On or after 1-1-2009 Regulation 3 Definitions relating to parts C, D and E For the purpose of parts C, D and E, unless expressly provided otherwise: 1 Steering gear control system is the equipment by which orders are transmitted from the navigating bridge to the steering gear power units. Steering gear control systems comprise transmitters, receivers, hydraulic control pumps and their associated motors, motor controllers, piping and cables. 2 Main steering gear is the machinery, rudder actuators, steering gear, power units, if any, and ancillary equipment and the means of applying torque to the rudder stock (e.g. tiller or quadrant) necessary for effecting movement of the rudder for the purpose of steering the ship under normal service conditions. 3 Steering gear power unit is:.1 in the case of electric steering gear, an electric motor and its associated electrical equipment;.2 in the case of electrohydraulic steering gear, an electric motor and its associated electrical equipment and connected pump; or.3 in the case of other hydraulic steering gear, a driving engine and connected pump. 4 Auxiliary steering gear is the equipment other than any part of the main steering gear necessary to steer the ship in the event of failure of the main steering gear but not including the tiller, quadrant or components serving the same purpose. 5 Normal operational and habitable condition is a condition under which the ship as a whole, the machinery, services, means and aids ensuring propulsion, ability to steer, safe navigation, fire and flooding safety, internal and external communications and signals, means of escape, and emergency boat winches, as well as the designed comfortable conditions of habitability are in working order and functioning normally. 6 Emergency condition is a condition under which any services needed for normal operational and habitable conditions are not in working order due to failure of the main source of electrical power. 7 Main source of electrical power is a source intended to supply electrical power to the main switchboard for distribution to all services necessary for maintaining the ship in normal operational and habitable conditions. 8 Dead ship condition is the condition under which the main propulsion plant, boilers and auxiliaries are not in operation due to the absence of power. 9 Main generating station is the space in which the main source of electrical power is situated. 10 Main switchboard is a switchboard which is directly supplied by the main source of electrical power and is intended to distribute electrical energy to the ship’s services. 11 Emergency switchboard is a switchboard which in the event of failure of the main electrical power supply system is directly supplied by the emergency source of electrical power or the transitional source of emergency power and is intended to distribute electrical energy to the emergency services. 12 Emergency source of electrical power is a source of electrical power, intended to supply the emergency switchboard in the event of a failure of the supply from the main source of electrical power. 13 Power actuating system is the hydraulic equipment provided for supplying power to turn the rudder stock, comprising a steering gear power unit or units, together with the associated pipes and fittings, and a rudder actuator. The power actuating systems may share common mechanical components (i.e. tiller, quadrant and rudder stock) or components serving the same purpose. 14 Maximum ahead service speed is the greatest speed which the ship is designed to maintain in service at sea at the deepest sea-going draught. 15 Maximum astern speed is the speed which it is estimated the ship can attain at the designed maximum astern power at the deepest sea-going draught. 16 Machinery spaces are all machinery spaces of category A and all other spaces containing propelling machinery, boilers, oil fuel units, steam and internal combustion engines, generators and major electrical machinery, oil filling stations, refrigerating, stabilizing, ventilation and air conditioning machinery, and similar spaces, and trunks to such spaces. 17 Machinery spaces of category A are those spaces and trunks to such spaces which contain:.1 internal combustion machinery used for main propulsion;.2 internal combustion machinery used for purposes other than main propulsion where such machinery has in the aggregate a total power output of not less than 375 kW; or.3 any oil-fired boiler or oil fuel unit. 18 Control stations are those spaces in which the ship's radio or main navigating equipment or the emergency source of power is located or where the fire recording or fire control equipment is centralized. 19 Chemical tanker is a cargo ship constructed or adapted and used for the carriage in bulk of any liquid product listed in either:.1 chapter 17 of the International Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk adopted by the Maritime Safety Committee by resolution MSC.4(48), hereinafter referred to as “the International Bulk Chemical Code”, as may be amended by the Organization; or.2 chapter VI of the Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk adopted by the Assembly of the Organization by resolution A.212(VII), hereinafter referred to as “the Bulk Chemical Code”, as has been or may be amended by the Organization, whichever is applicable. 20 Gas carrier is a cargo ship constructed or adapted and used for the carriage in bulk of any liquefied gas or other products listed in either:.1 chapter 19 of the International Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Liquefied Gases in Bulk adopted by the Maritime Safety Committee by resolution MSC.5(48), hereinafter referred to as “the International Gas Carrier Code”, as may be amended by the Organization; or.2 chapter XIX of the Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Liquefied Gases in Bulk adopted by the Organization by resolution A.328(IX), hereinafter referred to as “the Gas Carrier Code”, as has been or may be amended by the Organization, whichever is applicable. Title SOLAS 2005 Amend / Chapter II-1 / Reg. 3-1 Effective Date 1-1-2007 For Ships Constructed On or after 1-1-2007 PART A-1 STRUCTURE OF SHIPS Regulation 3-1  Structural, mechanical and electrical requirements for ships In addition to the requirements contained elsewhere in the present regulations, ships shall be designed, constructed and maintained in compliance with the structural, mechanical and electrical requirements of a classification society which is recognized by the Administration in accordance with the provisions of regulation XI-1/1, or with applicable national standards of the Administration which provide an equivalent level of safety. ( This regulation was adopted by Res.MSC.194(80)) Title SOLAS 2006 Amend / Chapter II-1 / Reg. 3-2 Effective Date 1-7-2008 For Ships Constructed On or after 1-1-2009 For Ships Contracted On or after 1-7-2008 For Ships Delivered On or after 1-7-2012 * This regulation applies to ships of not less than 500 gross tonnage: for which the building contract is placed on or after 1 July 2008; or in the absence of a building Note contract, the keels of which are laid or which are at a similar stage of construction on or after 1 January 2009; or the delivery of which is on or after 1 July 2012. * Refer to MSC.1/Circ.1330 for GUIDELINES FOR MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF PROTECTIVE COATINGS. Regulation 3-2 Protective coatings of dedicated seawater ballast tanks in all types of ships and double-side skin spaces of bulk carriers Refer to the IACS UI SC227 The dedicated seawater ballast tanks in SOLAS Chapter II-1 (Regulation 3-2) Refer to the IACS UI SC226 IACS Unified Interpretations (UI) for the application of SOLAS regulations to conversions of Single Hull Tanker to Double Hull Tanker or Bulk Carrier/Ore Carrier Refer to the IACS UI SC223 For Application of SOLAS Regulation II-1/3-2 Performance Standard for Protective Coatings (PSPC) for Dedicated Seawater Ballast Tanks in All Types of Ships and Double-side Skin Spaces of Bulk Carriers, adopted by Resolution MSC.215(82) Refer to the IACS UI SC122 Corrosion Prevention in Seawater Ballast Tanks Refer to the UI(MSC.1/Circ.1539) 1 Paragraphs 2 and 4 of this regulation shall apply to ships of not less than 500 gross tonnage:.1 for which the building contract is placed on or after 1 July 2008; or.2 in the absence of a building contract, the keels of which are laid or which are at a similar stage of construction on or after 1 January 2009; or.3 the delivery of which is on or after 1 July 2012.* * Refer to Unified interpretation of "unforeseen delay in delivery of ships" (MSC.1/Circ.1247) 2 All dedicated seawater ballast tanks arranged in ships and double-side skin spaces arranged in bulk carriers of 150 m in length and upwards shall be coated during construction in accordance with the Performance standard for protective coatings for dedicated seawater ballast tanks in all types of ships and double-side skin spaces of bulk carriers, adopted by the Maritime Safety Committee by resolution MSC.215(82), as may be amended by the Organization, provided that such amendments are adopted, brought into force and take effect in accordance with the provisions of article VIII of the present Convention concerning the amendment procedures applicable to the Annex other than chapter I. 3 All dedicated seawater ballast tanks arranged in oil tankers and bulk carriers constructed on or after 1 July 1998, for which paragraph 2 is not applicable, shall comply with the requirements of regulation II-1/3-2 adopted by resolution MSC.47(66). 4 Maintenance of the protective coating system shall be included in the overall ship’s maintenance scheme. The effectiveness of the protective coating system shall be verified during the life of a ship by the Administration or an organization recognized by the Administration, based on the guidelines developed by the Organization.* * Refer to the guidelines for maintenance and repair of protective coatings (MSC.1/Circ.1330) ( This regulation was replaced by Res.MSC.216(82) and will enter into force on 1 July 2008). Title SOLAS 2005 Amend / Chapter II-1 / Reg. 3-3 Effective Date 1-1-2007 For Ships Constructed On or after 1-1-2007 Retroactive Retroactive Requirement for Existing Ships. Regulation 3-3 Safe access to tanker bows 1 For the purpose of this regulation and regulation 3-4, tankers include oil tankers as defined in regulation 2, chemical tankers as defined in regulation VII/8.2 and gas carriers as defined in regulation VII/11.2. 2 Every tanker shall be provided with the means to enable the crew to gain safe access to the bow even in severe weather conditions. Such means of access shall be approved by the Administration based on the guidelines developed by the Organization.* * Refer to the Guidelines for safe access to tanker bows, adopted by the Maritime Safety Committee by resolution MSC.62(67). ( This regulation was adopted by Res.MSC.194(80) ) Title SOLAS 2008 Amend / Chapter II-1 / Reg. 3-4.1 Effective Date 1-1-2010 For Ships Constructed On or after 1-1-2010 Retroactive Retroactive Requirement for Existing Ships. Note This regulation applies to every tanker of not less than 20,000 tonnes deadweight. Regulation 3-4 Emergency towing arrangements and procedures 1 Emergency towing arrangements on tankers 1.1 Emergency towing arrangements shall be fitted at both ends on board every tanker of not less than 20,000 tonnes deadweight. 1.2 For tankers constructed on or after 1 July 2002:.1 the arrangements shall, at all times, be capable of rapid deployment in the absence of main power on the ship to be towed and easy connection to the towing ship. At least one of the emergency towing arrangements shall be pre-rigged ready for rapid deployment; and.2 emergency towing arrangements at both ends shall be of adequate strength taking into account the size and deadweight of the ship, and the expected forces during bad weather conditions. The design and construction and prototype testing of emergency towing arrangements shall be approved by the Administration, based on the Guidelines developed by the Organization*. 1.3 For tankers constructed before 1 July 2002, the design and construction of emergency towing arrangements shall be approved by the Administration, based on the Guidelines developed by the Organization*. * Refer to the Guidelines on emergency towing arrangements for tankers, adopted by the Maritime Safety Committee by resolution MSC.35(63), as amended. ( The above paragraphs were replaced by Res.MSC.256(84) ) Title SOLAS 2008 Amend / Chapter II-1 / Reg. 3-4.2 Effective Date 1-1-2010 For Ships Constructed On or after 1-1-2010 Retroactive Retroactive Requirement for Existing Ships. This paragraph applies to all passenger ships, not later than 1 January 2010, cargo ships constructed on or after 1 January 2010 and cargo ships constructed before 1 Note January 2010, not later than 1 January 2012. 2 Emergency towing procedures on ships 2.1 This paragraph applies to:.1 all passenger ships, not later than 1 January 2010;.2 cargo ships constructed on or after 1 January 2010; and.3 cargo ships constructed before 1 January 2010, not later than 1 January 2012. 2.2 Ships shall be provided with a ship-specific emergency towing procedure. Such a procedure shall be carried aboard the ship for use in emergency situations and shall be based on existing arrangements and equipment available on board the ship. 2.3 The procedure** shall include: ** Refer to the Guidelines for owners/operators on preparing emergency towing procedures (MSC.1/Circ.1255)..1 drawings of fore and aft deck showing possible emergency towing arrangements;.2 inventory of equipment on board that can be used for emergency towing;.3 means and methods of communication; and.4 sample procedures to facilitate the preparation for and conducting of emergency towing operations. ( This regulation was newly added by Res.MSC.256(84) ) Title SOLAS 2009 Amend / Chapter II-1 / Reg. 3-5 Effective Date 1-1-2011 For Ships Constructed On or after 1-1-2011 Retroactive Retroactive Requirement for Existing Ships. Refer to MSC.1/Circ.1374 INFORMATION ON PROHIBITING THE USE OF ASBESTOS ON BOARD SHIPS Note Refer to MSC.1/Circ.1379 UNIFIED INTERPRETATION OF SOLAS REGULATION II-1/3-5 Regulation 3-5 New installation of materials containing asbestos* * Refer to Information on prohibiting the use of asbestos on board ships (MSC.1/Circ.1374) Refer to MSC.1/Circ.1426 UNIFIED INTERPRETATION OF SOLAS REGULATION II-1/3-5 1 This regulation shall apply to materials used for the structure, machinery, electrical installations and equipment covered by the present Convention. 2 From 1 January 2011, for all ships, new installation of materials which contain asbestos shall be prohibited. ( Replaced by Res.MSC.282(86)) Refer to IACS UI SC249 Implementation of SOLAS II-1, Regulation 3-5 and MSC.1/Circ.1379 Title SOLAS 2005 Amend / Chapter II-1 / Reg. 3-6 Effective Date 1-1-2007 For Ships Constructed On or after 1-1-2006 Note This regulation applies to oil tankers of 500 G/T and over and bulk carriers of 20,000 G/T and over. Regulation 3-6 Access to and within spaces in, and forward of, the cargo area of oil tankers and bulk carriers Refer to MSC.1/Circ.1464/Rev.1 UNIFIED INTERPRETATIONS OF SOLAS CHAPTERS II-1 AND XII, OF THE TECHNICAL PROVISIONS FOR MEANS OF ACCESS FOR INSPECTIONS(RESOLUTION MSC.158(78)) AND OF THE PERFORMANCE STANDARDS FOR WATER LEVEL DETECTORS ON BULK CARRIERS AND SINGLE HOLD CARGO SHIPS OTHER THAN BULK CARRIERS(RESOLUTION MSC.188(79)) Refer to IACS UI SC226 IACS Unified Interpretations (UI) for the application of SOLAS regulations to conversions of Single Hull Tanker to Double Hull Tanker or Bulk Carrier/Ore Carrier Refer to IACS UI SC191 the application of amended SOLAS regulation II-1/3-6 (resolution MSC.151(78)) and revised Technical provisions for means of access for inspections (resolution MSC.158(78)) Refer to IACS UI SC190 Application of SOLAS Regulation II-1/3-6 (Res MSC.134(76)) and Technical Provisions on Permanent Means of Access (Res MSC.133(76)) Refer to MSC.1/Circ.1284, UNIFIED INTERPRETATIONS OF SOLAS REGULATIONS II-1/1.3 AND II-1/3-6 1 Application 1.1 Except as provided for in paragraph 1.2, this regulation applies to oil tankers of 500 gross tonnage and over and bulk carriers, as defined in regulation IX/1, of 20,000 gross tonnage and over, constructed on or after 1 January 2006. 1.2 Oil tankers of 500 gross tonnage and over constructed on or after 1 October 1994 but before 1 January 2005 shall comply with the provisions of regulation II-1/12-2 adopted by resolution MSC.27(61). 2 Means of access to cargo and other spaces 2.1 Each space shall be provided with means of access to enable, throughout the life of a ship, overall and close-up inspections and thickness measurements of the ship's structures to be carried out by the Administration, the company, as defined in regulation IX/1, and the ship's personnel and others as necessary. Such means of access shall comply with the requirements of paragraph 5 and with the Technical provisions for means of access for inspections, adopted by the Maritime Safety Committee by resolution MSC.133(76) , as may be amended by the Organization, provided that such amendments are adopted, brought into force and take effect in accordance with the provisions of article VIII of the present Convention concerning the amendment procedures applicable to the Annex other than chapter I. 2.2 Where a permanent means of access may be susceptible to damage during normal cargo loading and unloading operations or where it is impracticable to fit permanent means of acce