The SOLAS Convention aims to establish minimum standards for ship construction, equipment, and operation to ensure safety. It addresses topics like subdivision and stability, fire protection, life-saving appliances, safety of navigation, carriage of cargoes and dangerous goods, management for safe ship operation, and verification of compliance through its fourteen chapters.
The SOLAS Convention aims to establish minimum standards for ship construction, equipment, and operation to ensure safety. It addresses topics like subdivision and stability, fire protection, life-saving appliances, safety of navigation, carriage of cargoes and dangerous goods, management for safe ship operation, and verification of compliance through its fourteen chapters.
The SOLAS Convention aims to establish minimum standards for ship construction, equipment, and operation to ensure safety. It addresses topics like subdivision and stability, fire protection, life-saving appliances, safety of navigation, carriage of cargoes and dangerous goods, management for safe ship operation, and verification of compliance through its fourteen chapters.
The main objective of the SOLAS Convention is to specify minimum standards for the construction, equipment and operation of ships, compatible with their safety.
Chapter I Ge General Provisions
Chapter II-1 Con Construction Subdivision and stability, machinery and electrical installations Chapter II-2 Con Fire protection, fire detection and fire extinction Chapter III Li Life-saving appliances and arrangements Chapter IV Ra Radiocommunications Chapter V Sa Safety of navigation Chapter VI Car Carriage of Cargoes Chapter VII Car Carriage of dangerous goods Chapter VIII Nu Nuclear ships Chapter IX Ma Management for the Safe Operation of Ships Chapter X S Safety measures for high-speed craft Chapter XI-1 S Special measures to enhance maritime safety Chapter XI-2 S Special measures to enhance maritime security Chapter XII A Additional safety measures for bulk carriers Chapter XIII V Verification of compliance. Chapter XIV S Safety measures for ships operating in polar waters.