Section 1 Tugboats

101. Structure of tugboats

Except where specified in this Chapter, structures, scantling, equipment, machinery, electrical equip- ment, steering gears, etc. of tugboats are to be complied with the Rules and Korean Ship Safety Act or equivalent thereto.

102. Stability of tugboats

For the tugboats which are larger than 24 m and engaged in greater coastal area, the results of sta- bility calculation are to be approved by the Society except the barge which is smaller than 500 gross tonnage and not engaged in international voyage.

103. Communication equipment of tugboats

1. The radio installations required in the Radio Wave Act of Korea in accordance with the require- ments of Korean Ship Safety Act. 4. 1. are to be provided in tugboats.

2. When a manned barge is to be towed, adequate radio installations are to be provided with the barge for communication even when the installations are out of order, and available measures such as hand flag signal are to be provided.

104. Life-saving appliances of tugboats

Life-saving appliances are to be provided in accordance with the Standard for Ship Life-Saving Appliances on tugboats. And maximum number of persons to be carried on lifeboat or liferaft is to include the expected number of crews on barges.

105. Measures for prevention of collision

A light, shape, sound and light signal appliances are to be provided in accordance with 1972 COLREG on tugboats.

106. Certificate of bollard pull

The certificate of bollard pull is to be provided on all tugboats.