Merchant Shipping (Safety Convention) Regulations, 2003 · s 256

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s 256{1)

This

Chapter applies to ships, regardless of the date of construction, as follows

(a)

passenger ships including passenger high speed craft, not later than 1st. July, 1998;

(b)

oil tankers, chemical tankers, gas carriers, bulk carriers and cargo high speed craft of 500 tons and upwards, not later than 1st. July, 1998; and

(c)

other cargo ships and mobile offshore drilling units of 500 tons and upwards, not later than 1st. July, 2002. *

(2)

This Chapter does not apply to ships operated by the Government used for non-commercial purposes.

* The Maritime Safety Committee, at its 66th session, decided that mobile offshore drilling units not propelled by mechanical means need not comply with the requirements of this Chapter.

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Safety management requirements.