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- DictionarySOLAS/ˈsōləs/
noun
- 1. the provisions made during a series of international conventions governing maritime safety: "continuous improvements are being required for ships to comply with Solas guidelines"
International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), 1974. Adoption: 1 November 1974; Entry into force: 25 May 1980. The SOLAS Convention in its successive forms is generally regarded as the most important of all international treaties concerning the safety of merchant ships.
The International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) is an international maritime treaty which sets out minimum safety standards in the construction, equipment and operation of merchant ships.
May 12, 2024 · SOLAS is an abbreviation for “Safety Of Life At Sea.” It is an international maritime treaty, also known as the SOLAS Convention or International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), that establishes the least safety measures in the construction, equipment, and operation of merchant ships.
The SOLAS Convention in its successive forms is generally regarded as the most important of all international treaties concerning the safety of merchant ships. The first version was adopted in 1914, in response to the Titanic disaster, the second in 1929, the third in 1948, and the fourth in 1960.
Introduction to SOLAS. The Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) convention is an essential international maritime treaty that sets minimum safety standards for the construction, equipment, and operation of merchant ships.
SOLAS (Safety of Life at Sea) is the shorthand term used to refer to an international treaty that creates standards of safe construction and operation of both passenger and merchant ships.
The main objective of the SOLAS Convention is to specify minimum standards for the construction, equipment and operation of ships, compatible with their safety. The convention requires signatory flag states to ensure that ships flagged by them comply with at least these standards.
