Alterations and modifications

(1) Alterations and modifications of a major character and outfitting related thereto should meet the requirements prescribed for a new ship to such an extent as the Administration deems reasonable and practicable. Merchant Ships (Registration) 114 (2) For the purpose of these requirements, the following alterations and modifications should be recognized as being of a major character– (a) any change that substantially alters the dimensions of a ship; or (b) any change that substantially increases a ship’s service life; or (c) any change to enable the ship to engage in a service other than that for which it was originally designed and constructed, e.g. fishing or supply ship to cargo ship service.