Solas Consolidated Edition 2009.pdf

CHAPTER V
Safety of navigation
1 Application 245
2 Definitions 245
3 Exemptions and equivalents 246
4 Navigational warnings 246
5 Meteorological services and warnings 246
6 Ice Patrol Service 247
7 Search and rescue services 248
8 Life-saving signals 248
9 Hydrographic services 248
10 Ships' routeing 249
11 Ship reporting systems 250
12 Vessel traffic services 251
13 Establishment and operation of aids to navigation 251
14 Ships' manning 251
15 Principles relating to bridge design, design and arrangement of navigational systems and
equipment and bridge procedures 252
16 Maintenance of equipment 252
17 Electromagnetic compatibility 253
18 Approval, surveys and performance standards of navigational systems and equipment and
voyage data recorder 253
19 Carriage requirements for shipborne navigational systems and equipment 254
19-1 Long-range identification and tracking of ships 257
20 Voyage data recorders 260
21 International Code of Signals and IAMSAR Manual 261
22 Navigation bridge visibility 261
23 Pilot transfer arrangements 262
24 Use of heading and/or track control systems 264
25 Operation of steering gear 264
26 Steering gear: testing and drills 264
27 Nautical charts and nautical publications 265
28 Records of navigational activities and daily reporting 265
29 Life-saving signals to be used by ships, aircraft or persons in distress 266
30 Operational limitations 266
31 Danger messages 266
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