MARITIME LAW AND

SOLAS

PRESENTER : MOHD SYAHMI NURUDDIN

: MOHD ZUELKHAIRI RIDZUAN
: MOHD FIRDAUS AZIZ

INTRODUCTION
SOLAS IS GENERALLY REGARDED AS
THE MOST IMPORTANT CONVENTION
CONCERNING SAFETY OF MERCHANT
SHIPS
1ST VERSION ADOPTED 1914 IN
RESPONSE TO THE TITANIC DISASTER
IT WENT THRO A VERY LIVELY
EVOLUTION PROCESS
IN 1960 THE NEW VERSION OF SOLAS
BECOMES 1ST MAJOR TASK OF IMO

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INTENTION TO KEEP SOLAS UP
TO DATE DIFFICULT SINCE
AMMENDMENTS PROCEDURES
PROVED TO BE SLOW
AS A RESULT SOLAS 1974 WAS
INTRODUCED WITH A NEW
CONVENTION AND THE TACIT
ACCEPTANCE PROCEDURE

OBJECTIVE OF SOLAS

to specify minimum standards for

the construction, equipment and
operation of ships, compatible
with their safety.

REQUIREMENT OF SOLAS

General Provisions
Divide by two:

Life saving appliances and arrangements

Radio Communication
Safety of Navigation
Carriage of Cargoes
Carriage of Dangerous Goods
Nuclear Ships
Management for the Safety Operation of Ships
Safety measures for high-speed craft
Divide by two:

Construction - subdivision and stability, machinery and

electrical installations
Fire protection , fire detection and fire extinction

Special measures to enhance maritime safety

Special measures to enhance maritime security

Additional safety measures for bulk carriers

Cont.
Nevertheless, not all chapters
are necessary for each ship. It
is depend on what type of ships
and what are the cargoes that
she carries.
In my uncle case, he was
bought 1 ship where designed
and will operated as LPG
carrier.

 For LPG carrier, it needs 7

chapters in SOLAS which are:
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 7
Chapter 9

CHAPTER I - GENERAL
PROVISIONS
Includes regulations concerning the
survey of the various types of ships
and the issuing of documents
signifying that the ship meets the
requirements of the Convention. The
Chapter also includes provisions for
the control of ships in ports of other
Contracting Governments.

 CHAPTER II-1 - CONSTRUCTION SUBDIVISION AND STABILITY,

MACHINERY AND ELECTRICAL
INSTALLATIONS
The subdivision of passenger ships
into watertight compartments must
be such that after assumed damage
to the ship's hull the vessel will
remain afloat and stable.
Requirements for watertight integrity
and bilge pumping arrangements for
passenger ships are also laid down
as well as stability requirements for
both passenger and cargo ships.

CHAPTER II-2 CONSTRUCTION - FIRE

PROTECTION, FIRE DETECTION AND
FIRE EXTINCTION

Includes detailed fire safety

provisions for all ships and
specific measures for
passenger ships, cargo ships
and tankers.

Chapter III - Life-saving appliances and

arrangements

includes requirements for lifesaving appliances and

arrangements, including
requirements for life boats,
rescue boats and life jackets
according to type of ship.

Chapter IV - Radiocommunications

incorporates the Global Maritime

Distress and Safety System
(GMDSS).
international voyages are
required to carry equipment
designed to improve the
chances of rescue following an
accident

Chapter V - Safety of navigation

identifies certain navigation safety
services which should be provided
by Contracting Governments
includes a general obligation for
masters to proceed to the
assistance of those in distress

Chapter VII - Carriage of

dangerous goods
Part A - Carriage of dangerous goods in
packaged form
Part A-1 - Carriage of dangerous goods in
solid form in bulk
Part B covers Construction and equipment
of ships carrying dangerous liquid
chemicals in bulk
Part C covers Construction and equipment
of ships carrying liquefied gases in bulk
and gas carriers
Part D includes special requirements for
the carriage of packaged irradiated nuclear
fuel, plutonium and high-level radioactive
wastes on board ship

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For my uncles LPG ships, the
regulation must follow in Part C
of Chapter VII. This regulation is
special for LNG and LPG
carrier. It must comply with the
requirement of the International
Gas Carrier Code or IGC code.

Chapter IX - Management for the

Safe Operation of Ships

makes mandatory the

International Safety
Management (ISM) Code

Conclusion
my uncles need to follow the
necessary requirement that
given by SOLAS 1974
according to vessel type and
the cargo that she carry.
All of the information that Ive
give to him is not fully detailed,
it just a basic.

Cont.
For easier way, he can use ship
class as the authority that gives
a standard of construction and
requirement that follow the IMO.

Cont.
He must know that this
requirement is not giving them
obstacle or difficulty but it will
protect and secure his ship
while sailing around the world.

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SOLAS really help when the
ship is under construction and
also when the ship performs the
task. Lastly, SOLAS was not
made to give obstacles to ship
industry, but made to help and
improve it.

My uncles ship

THE END