For the purpose of determining the application date for
the requirements of regulation
20.4
footnote of MARPOL Annex
I, where an oil tanker has undergone a major conversion, as defined
in regulation 1 of MARPOL Annex
I, that has resulted in the replacement of the forebody, including
the entire cargo carrying section, the major conversion completion
date of the oil tanker shall be deemed to be the date of delivery
of the ship referred to in regulation
20.4 of MARPOL Annex I, provided that:
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.1 the oil tanker conversion was completed before
6 July 1996;
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.2 the conversion included the replacement of
the entire cargo section and forebody and the tanker complies with
all the relevant provisions of MARPOL Annex I applicable at the date
of completion of the major conversion; and
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.3 the original delivery date of the oil tanker
will apply when considering the 15 years of age threshold relating
to the first CAS survey to be completed in accordance with regulation 20.6 of MARPOL Annex
I.