International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea

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The International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) is a key international maritime treaty that sets minimum safety standards for the construction, equipment, and operation of ships to ensure the safety of life at sea.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf international maritime treaty
safety convention
abbreviation SOLAS
administeredBy International Maritime Organization
aimsTo ensure safety of life at sea
alsoKnownAs SOLAS Convention
appliesTo cargo ships
merchant ships
passenger ships
containsChapterOn additional safety measures for passenger ships
carriage of cargoes
carriage of dangerous goods
construction – subdivision and stability, machinery and electrical installations
fire protection, fire detection and fire extinction
general provisions
life-saving appliances and arrangements
management for the safe operation of ships
nuclear ships
radio communications
safety measures for bulk carriers
safety measures for high-speed craft
safety measures for ships operating in polar waters
safety of navigation
verification of compliance
enforcedThrough flag State control
port State control
field maritime safety
language English
French
Spanish
legalStatus binding on contracting governments
relatedTo International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships
International Convention on Load Lines
International Maritime Organization
requires certification of ships
maintenance of safety equipment
surveys of ships
scope construction standards for ships
fire protection
life-saving appliances
navigation safety
radio communications
safety management
setsMinimumStandardsFor ship construction
ship equipment
ship operation
shortName SOLAS
subject safety of life at sea

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International Maritime Organization mainRegulatoryInstrument International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea
International Maritime Organization mainRegulatoryInstrument SOLAS Convention
linked to: International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea
International Maritime Organization adoptedInstrument International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea
subject linked to: IMO
International Maritime Organization shortNameOfInstrument SOLAS Convention
subject linked to: IMO
linked to: International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea
International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea shortName SOLAS
linked to: International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea
International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea abbreviation SOLAS
linked to: International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea
International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea alsoKnownAs SOLAS Convention
linked to: International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea
International Ship and Port Facility Security Code partOf International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea
International Ship and Port Facility Security Code adoptedAt Conference of Contracting Governments to SOLAS
linked to: International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea
ISM Code legalBasis Chapter IX of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea
linked to: International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea
ISM Code associatedWith SOLAS Chapter IX
linked to: International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea
Maritime Safety Committee governingBodyOf International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea
Maritime Safety Committee abbreviationOfInstrument SOLAS
linked to: International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea
Maritime Safety Committee responsibleFor SOLAS Convention
linked to: International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea
IMO Member State Audit Scheme relatedTo International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea
International Convention on Maritime Search and Rescue relatedTo International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea
Convention on Facilitation of International Maritime Traffic relatedTo International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea
International Convention on Load Lines relatedTo International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea
British Merchant Navy subjectTo SOLAS Convention
subject linked to: British merchant navy
linked to: International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea
Ship Security Assessment regulatedBy SOLAS Chapter XI-2
linked to: International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea
Port Facility Security Assessment regulatedBy SOLAS Chapter XI-2
linked to: International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea
Ship Security Officer regulatedBy SOLAS Chapter XI-2
linked to: International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea
Port Facility Security Officer regulatedBy SOLAS Chapter XI-2
linked to: International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea
Safety Management Certificate requiredBy SOLAS Chapter IX
linked to: International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea
Safety Management Certificate governedBy International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea
Safety Management Certificate governedBy SOLAS Convention
linked to: International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea
International Management Code for the Safe Operation of Ships and for Pollution Prevention chapterIncorporatedInto SOLAS Chapter IX
linked to: International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea
MSC governingBodyOf SOLAS Convention
linked to: International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea
Annex V – Pilot rules relatedInstrument SOLAS Convention
linked to: International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea
IMO Member States usesInstrument SOLAS Convention
linked to: International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea
Global Maritime Distress and Safety System basedOn International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea
Global Maritime Distress and Safety System abbreviation SOLAS
linked to: International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea
Global Maritime Distress and Safety System implementedUnder SOLAS Chapter IV
linked to: International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea
International Convention on Maritime Search and Rescue relatedTo International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea
subject linked to: SAR
Load Lines Convention relatedTo International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea
Protocol of 1988 relating to the International Convention on Load Lines, 1966 harmonizedWith International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974
linked to: International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea
IMO convention examplesInclude International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea
IMO convention examplesInclude SOLAS Convention
linked to: International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea
Ship Security Officer operatesUnder SOLAS Chapter XI-2
subject linked to: SSO
linked to: International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea
Document of Compliance requiredBy SOLAS Convention Chapter IX
linked to: International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea
IMO codes and guidelines on noxious liquid substances hasLegalBasisIn SOLAS Convention
linked to: International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea
Port State hasLegalBasisIn International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea
subject linked to: Port States
Port State hasLegalBasisIn SOLAS Convention
subject linked to: Port States
linked to: International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea
Ever Gifted regulatoryRegime SOLAS convention
linked to: International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea
Ever Glory subjectTo SOLAS convention
linked to: International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea
Ever Genius safetyRegime SOLAS
linked to: International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea
STCW Parties relatedTo SOLAS Convention
linked to: International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea
Directorate General of Shipping (India) implements International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) in India
linked to: International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea