SOLAS (Safety Of Life At Sea) | Guide | Notes

  It was a long cherished dream to make a guide for SOLAS .Even though it is not  that easy to make it simple,  here begins a humble attempt to create a  simple SOLAS guide in the purview  of Marine exams in  a down to earth , lucid and  understandable language with  bullet points.

As it is impossible to answer all questions at a time it is done on timely basis. please comment below or contact on admin@marinesite.info, once you find any important area, missed out.  Also contact us, if you wish to answer any of the questions listed.


Chapter 1: General Provisions

Chapter 2: Construction – Subdivision and stability, machinery and electrical installations
> Emergency towing arrangements on tankers
> Steering gear regulations
Regulations For Emergency Generator
Regulations For Crankcase Relief valve

Chapter2.1:Fire protection, fire detection and fire extinction
> FFA ( Complete Guide Inside)

Chapter 3: Life-saving appliances and arrangements
LSA  (Complete Guide Inside)

Chapter 4: Radio communications


Chapter 5: Safety of navigation
Steering gear test
> Automatic identification System
> Long Range Identification And Tracking Of Ships
> Voyage Data Recorder (VDR) 

Chapter 6: Carriage of Cargoes
>Material Safety Data Sheet

Chapter 7: Carriage of dangerous goods
International Bulk Chemical Code (IBC Code)

Chapter 8: Nuclear ships


Chapter 9: Management of safe operation of ship 
ISM Code, DoC and SM
> Safety Management System SMS 
> What Is Conformity And Major Conformity 

Chapter10: Safety measures for high-speed craft

Chapter11.1: Special measures to enhance maritime safety
> Ship Identification Number
> Continuous Synopsis Record

Chapter11.2: Special measures to enhance maritime security
> ISPS Code 
> Ship Security Alert System
> Ship Security Plan
> Ship Security Officer
> Company Security Officer
> Port Facility Security Officer

Chapter12 : Additional safety measures for bulk carriers

Chapter 13: Verification of Compliance

Chapter 14: Safety Measures for Ships Operating in Polar Waters

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