SOLAS Chapter III – Life-Saving Appliances and Arrangements
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SOLAS Chapter III – Life-Saving Appliances and Arrangements

Parent topic: Appendix 1 – Unified Interpretations on the Application of SOLAS Requirements to Conversions of Single-Hull Oil Tankers to Double-Hull Oil Tankers or Bulk Carriers

7 Regulation 1.4.2 − Application

 For single-hull oil tanker conversion into double-hull oil tanker or bulk carrier, this should be considered as an alteration or modification of a major character.

8 Regulation 31.1.8 − Survival craft and rescue boats

  8.1 For single-hull oil tanker conversion into double-hull oil tanker, this regulation is not relevant.

  8.2 For single-hull oil tanker conversion into bulk carrier, it is recommended that SOLAS regulation III/31.1.8 should be met as for new ships, except where the space available for fitting and/or launching a free-fall lifeboat in accordance with regulation III/31.1.2.1 is not adequate, in which case the existing arrangements for lifeboats are acceptable subject to compliance with SOLAS regulation III/1.4.2.

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