25.2.1 General
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25.2.1 General

 The requirements of this Section do not apply to vessels towing in an emergency situation.

  25.2.1.1 Reference should be made to Section 11.7 for stability of vessels engaged in towing and to Section 17 - Navigation Lights, Shapes and Sound Signals, for requirements for towing and towed vessels.

  25.2.1.2 In addition to the qualifications required by Annex 3, vessels of 80 GT and over, engaged in towing, or assisting the handling, berthing or un-berthing of ships or other floating objects over twice their displacement, shall be manned by suitably experienced personnel, competent for the area and type of operation and size and type of the vessel.

  25.2.1.3 For seagoing tows the owner/managing agent should consider the duration of the tow with regard to safe manning requirements in accordance with Annex 3, paragraph 8.

  25.2.1.4 The owner/managing agent should ensure that the skipper is aware and has copies onboard the vessel of relevant Merchant Shipping Notices (MSN) which give guidance on safety of vessels engaged in towing.

Particular attention is drawn to the guidance provided currently in MGN 199 (M+F) Dangers of Interaction.

Due regard should be given to other relevant Merchant Shipping Marine Guidance Notes (MGNs) which may be issued from time to time, which give guidance on the safety of vessels which tow.

Parent topic: 25.2 Vessels Engaged in Commercial Towing
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