Regulation 3-9 - Means of embarkation on and disembarkation from ships
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Regulation 3-9 - Means of embarkation on and disembarkation from ships

  1 Ships constructed on or after 1 January 2010 shall be provided with means of embarkation on and disembarkation from ships for use in port and in port related operations, such as gangways and accommodation ladders, in accordance with paragraph 2, unless the Administration deems that compliance with a particular provision is unreasonable or impracticalfootnote.

  2 The means of embarkation and disembarkation required in paragraph 1 shall be constructed and installed based on the guidelines developed by the Organizationfootnote

  3 For all ships the means of embarkation and disembarkation shall be inspected and maintainedfootnote in suitable condition for their intended purpose, taking into account any restrictions related to safe loading. All wires used to support the means of embarkation and disembarkation shall be maintained as specified in regulation III/20.4.

Parent topic: Part A-1 - Structure of ships
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