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Merchant Shipping (Tonnage) Regulations, 2006 · s 15

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s 15

(1)

The net tonnage (NT) of a ship shall be determined by the following formula-

2124

in which formula -

2125

(a} the factor [ :: J shall not be taken as greater than unity;

1 4d 1 2

fb} the term K2Vc ~-~ shall not be taken as less than 0.25 GT; and

L 3D./

fc}

NT shall not be taken as less than 0.30 GT, and in which -

V c

=

total volume of cargo spaces in cubic metres;

0.2 + 0.02 log10Vc (or as specified in the

Third Schedule);

GT + 10,000

K3

-

1.25 -----

D d

Nz

GT

10,000

moulded depth amidships in metres as defined in sub-regulation (2) of regulation 11;

moulded draughts amidships in metres as defined in sub-regulation (2);

number of passengers in cabins with not more than 8 berths;

number of other passengers;

total number of passengers the ship is permitted to carry as indicated in the ship's passenger certificate; when N1 + N2 is less than 13, N1 and

N2 shall be taken as zero;

gross tonnage of the ship as determined in accordance with regulation 14.

(2)

The moulded draught "d" referred to in sub-regulation (I) shall be one of the following draughts -

fa} for ships to which the International Convention on Load Lines in force applies, the draught corresponding to the Summer Load Line (other than timber load lines) assigned in accordance with that Convention;

{b) for passenger ships, the draught corresponding to the deepest subdivision load line assigned in accordance with the International

Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea in force or any regulations made under the Order;

{c) for ships to which the International Convention on Load Lines does not apply but which have been assigned a load line in compliance with any ·

regulations made under the Order, the draught corresponding to the summer load line so assigned;

{d) for ships to which no load line has been assigned but the draught of which is restricted in compliance with national requirements, the maximum permitted draught;

{e) for other ships, 75% of the moulded depth amidships as defined in sub-regulation (2) of regulation 11.

Tonnage of segregated ballast tanks.