1 Definitions
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1 Definitions

  1.1 “Open-top containership" means a containership especially designed so that one or more of the cargo holds need not be fitted with hatch covers.

  1.2 “Freeboard" is the distance between the assigned load line and freeboard deck.

  1.3 “Freeboard deck", for the purposes of chapters I and II of Annex I of the International Convention on Load Lines, 1966 (LL 1966), is the freeboard deck according to the LL 1966 as if hatch covers are fitted on top of the hatch coamings.

  1.4 “Maximum sustained speed" is defined as the maximum service speed taking into account speed loss due to resistance increase in regular waves. Voluntary speed loss is not taken into consideration.

  1.5 “Minimum ship manoeuvring speed" is defined to be the minimum speed which maintains directional control and is consistent with the operating characteristics of the ship.

  1.6 “Green water" is sea water other than spray shipped aboard the ship under normal operational conditions.

Parent topic: Annex - Interim Guidelines for Open-Top Containerships
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