Section 4 Hull Equipment

401.

1.

General

Hull equipments are to be in accordance with the relevant requirements in tion to this section.

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2. In cases where equipment and devices for the ship's purpose are fitted, suitable measures are to be taken so that ship safety is not impaired.

402. Protection of deck areas

Deck areas for the collection and handling of anchors and associated equipment are to be protected by wooden sheathing, etc. However, in cases where the plate thickness is increased by 2.5 mm, such protection may be omitted.

403. Safety devices

Equipment, such as winches, for anchor handling operations is to be provided with suitable safety devices so that towing wires are able to be released or cut in times of emergency.

404. Towing equipment

The towing hooks, towing bits or towing bollards fitted onto ocean tugs is to be located as low as practicable, and close to, but abaft of, the center of gravity of the ship in the expected towing condition.