Off-shore supply vessels

(1) The intact stability, subdivision and stability of offshore supply vessels of 24m and above in length shall comply with the applicable requirements of the Guidelines for the Design and Construction of Offshore Supply Vessels, adopted by the International Maritime Organization by Resolution A. 469(XII) and accepted by the Administration. In addition, the Administration may require such ships to comply with the weather criterion specified in the Code on Intact Stability referred to in regulation 30(1). (2) Existing offshore supply vessels of 24 m and above in length shall comply with the requirements of subregulation (1) as far as practicable and reasonable in the opinion of the Administration. Merchant Ships (Registration) 135 (3) Intact stability, subdivision and damage stability requirements for offshore supply vessels to which the provisions of this regulation do not apply shall be to the satisfaction of the Administration.