International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea 1974 known as SOLAS is an international maritime treaty, which establishes the least safety measures in the construction, equipment and operation of merchant ships.
The main objective of the SOLAS Convention is to specify minimum standards for the construction, equipment and operation of ships, compatible with their safety. Flag States are responsible for ensuring that ships under their flag comply with its requirements, and a number of certificates are prescribed in the Convention as proof that this has been done.
International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea 1974
Reference:
- International Maritime Organization (IMO)
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