3 Application
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3 Application

  3.1 Notwithstanding the points raised in paragraph 1.2 above, the Standards should be applied to ships of all rudder and propulsion types, of 100 m in length and over, and chemical tankers and gas carriers regardless of the length.

  3.2 In the event that the ships referred to in paragraph 3.1 above undergo repairs, alterations or modifications, which, in the opinion of the Administration, may influence their manoeuvrability characteristics, the continued compliance with the Standards should be verified.

  3.3 Whenever other ships, originally not subject to the Standards, undergo repairs, alterations or modifications, which, in the opinion of the Administration, are of such an extent that the ship may be considered to be a new ship, then that ship should comply with these Standards. Otherwise, if the repairs, alterations and modifications, in the opinion of the Administration, may influence the manoeuvrability characteristics, it should be demonstrated that these characteristics do not lead to any deterioration of the manoeuvrability of the ship.

  3.4 The Standards should not be applied to high-speed craft as defined in the relevant Code.

Parent topic: Annex - Standards for Ship Manoeuvrability
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