As per SOLAS Ch-11 -1 Regulation 3-4 , All Ships above 500GT shall be provided with a ship Specific emergency towing procedure Including:
- All passenger ships, not later than 1 Jan. 2010.
- Cargo Ships constructed on or after 1 Jan. 2010, and
- Cargo ships constructed before 1 Jan. 2010, not later than 1-Jan- 2012.