In 1994 IMO agreed amendments to the solas convention as a new regulation ch v/15-1 (ch ii-1/3-4 from 1/7/’98), which contained the following provisions.
- All “tankers” of 20,000 dwt and above constructed after 1st january 1996 are to be provided with an emergency towing arrangememnts at both ends.
- All existing tnakers of 20,000 dwt and above are to be provided with an emergency towing arrangements at both ends at the first scheduled dry-docking after 1st january 1996, but in any event, not later than 1st january 1999.
- The term tankers includes oil, chemical and gas tankers.
- The minimum comonents of the emergency towing arrangements are to comprise of the following: