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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. The 1974 version includes the tacit acceptance ...
e. 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. The International Maritime Organization convention requires signatory flag states to ensure that ships flagged by them comply with at ...
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. Read more.
- In the SOLAS Chapter 1, General Provisions, Surveys and certification of all the safety items, structure, machinery etc. are included. This chapter is further subdivided into three parts- Part A, Part B and Part C.
- Construction – Subdivision and stability, machinery and electrical installations: This chapter of SOLAS Deals with the watertight integrity of the ship, including the passenger’s vessel and comprises 7 parts, explaining the requirement for structural, machinery, electrical, stability and other criteria for a safe ship.
- Lifesaving appliances and arrangements: All the lifesaving appliances and their use in different situations according to the ship type are described in this chapter.
- Radio communications: This chapter Includes requirements of different radio communication equipment used on board ships, such as GMDSS, SART, EPIRB etc., for cargo and passenger vessels.
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INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR THE SAFETY OF LIFE AT SEA, 1974 Contents CONVENTION ANNEX: Chapter I General Provisions Chapter II-1 Construction - Subdivision and Stability, Machinery and Electrical Installations
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