Appendix 1 – Damage Stability Requirements Applicable to New Oil Tankers, Chemical Tankers and Gas Carriers
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Appendix 1 – Damage Stability Requirements Applicable to New Oil Tankers, Chemical Tankers and Gas Carriers

SHIP TYPE ASSIGNED FREEBOARD LENGTH RULES
OIL TANKER 1) Type "A" ship with assigned freeboard less than type "B" L ≤ 150 m MARPOL, ANNEX I
L > 150 m MARPOL, ANNEX I + ICLL, reg.27
Not less than type "B" Regardless of length MARPOL, ANNEX I
LIQUEFIED GAS CARRIER 1) Type "A" ship with assigned freeboard less than type "B" L ≤ 150 m IGC
L > 150 m IGC + ICLL, reg.27
Not less than type "B" Regardless of length IGC
CHEMICAL TANKER 1) Type "A" ship with assigned freeboard less than type "B" L ≤ 150 m IBC
L > 150 m IBC + ICLL, reg.27
Not less than type "B" Regardless of length IBC
1) Ships complying with the above regulations do not need to comply with the damage stability requirements of SOLAS chapter II-1, part B-1.
Parent topic: Annex – Guidelines for Verification of Damage Stability Requirements for Tankers
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