Regulation 4 – General
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Regulation 4 – General

Parent topic: Part B – Guidance on Individual SOLAS Chapter II-1 Subdivision and Damage Stability Regulations

Regulation 4.1

 Cargo ships complying with the subdivision and damage stability regulations of other IMO instruments listed in the footnote are not required to comply with part B-1, regulations 6, 7, 7-1, 7-2 and 7-3, but should comply with the regulations indicated in the table below.

Regulation Applies
Part B-1
5 X
5–1 X
Part B-2
9 X(1)
10 X
11 X
12 X
13–1 X
15 X
16 X
16–1 X
Part B-4
19 X
22 X
24 X
25 X(2)
(1)Only applies to cargo ships other than tankers.
(2) Only applies to single hold cargo ships other than bulk carriers.

Regulation 4.1, footnote.1

 “OBO ships” means combination carriers as defined in SOLAS regulation II-2/3.14.

Regulation 4.4

 See Explanatory Notes for regulation 7-2.2, for information and guidance related to these provisions.

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