SAFETY OF THE RO-RO SHIP: THE ROLE OF THE CLASSIFICATION SOCIETIES

This article questions whether the minimum SOLAS (Safety of Life at Sea) standard for the subdivision and stability of passenger vessels is adequate for roll-on, roll-off ferries of the type exemplified by the EUROPEAN GATEWAY and the HERALD OF FREE ENTERPRISE, two casualties of the 80s. It also questions whether operational procedures on this type of vessel are sufficiently strict.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Journal article
• Authors:
  • Brett, P O
  • Sigurdsen, M
• Publication Date: 1987

Media Info

• Pagination: 3 p.
• Serial:
  • VERITAS FORUM
  • Issue Number: no. 2
  • Publisher: Yang Ming Marine Transport Corporation

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Stability (Mechanics); Standards
• Old TRIS Terms: Ro/ro safety; Solas convention
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00653962
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Maritime Technical Information Facility
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 21 1994 12:00AM