Regulation 23 - International shore connection
Clasification Society 2024 - Version 9.40
Statutory Documents - IMO Publications and Documents - International Conventions - SFV - International Convention for the Safety of Fishing Vessels (The Torremolinos Convention)Regulations for the Construction and Equipment of Fishing Vessels - Chapter V - Fire Protection, Fire Detection, Fire Extinction and Fire Fighting - (See also regulation IV/19) - Part B - Fire Safety Measures in Vessels of 60 metres in Length and Over - Regulation 23 - International shore connection

Regulation 23 - International shore connection

  (1) At least one international shore connection, complying with paragraph (2), shall be provided.

  (2) Standard dimensions of flanges for the international shore connection shall be in accordance with the following table:

Description Dimension
Outside diameter 178 mm
Inner diameter 64 mm
Bolt circle diameter 132 mm
Slots in flange 4 holes 19 mm in diameter equidistantly placed on a bolt circle of the above diameter, slotted to the flange periphery
Flange thickness 14.5 mm minimum
Bolts and nuts 4 each of 16 mm in diameter and 50 mm in length

  (3) This connection shall be constructed of material suitable for 1.0 N/mm2 service pressure.

  (4) The flange shall have a flat face on one side and the other shall have a coupling permanently attached thereto that will fit the vessel's hydrant and hose. The connection shall be kept aboard the vessel together with a gasket of any material suitable for 1.0 N/mm2 service pressure, together with four 16 mm bolts 50 mm in length and eight washers.

  (5) Facilities shall be available enabling such a connection to be used on either side of the vessel.

Parent topic: Part B - Fire Safety Measures in Vessels of 60 metres in Length and Over
Copyright 2022 Clasifications Register Group Limited, International Maritime Organization, International Labour Organization or Maritime and Coastguard Agency. All rights reserved. Clasifications Register Group Limited, its affiliates and subsidiaries and their respective officers, employees or agents are, individually and collectively, referred to in this clause as 'Clasifications Register'. Clasifications Register assumes no responsibility and shall not be liable to any person for any loss, damage or expense caused by reliance on the information or advice in this document or howsoever provided, unless that person has signed a contract with the relevant Clasifications Register entity for the provision of this information or advice and in that case any responsibility or liability is exclusively on the terms and conditions set out in that contract.