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SOLAS

Meaning in maritime & shipping, with examples

abbreviationCore term

In maritime & shipping, SOLAS means: The International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea: the main IMO treaty that sets minimum safety standards for the construction, equipment and operation of merchant ships.

In Turkish: Denizde Can Emniyeti Uluslararası Sözleşmesi, SOLAS

How it is used

The version in force dates from 1974 and is kept up to date by amendments. Seafarers refer to its chapters, such as SOLAS Chapter II-2 (fire safety) or Chapter III (life-saving appliances), and to 'SOLAS-approved' equipment and certificates.

Example sentences

  1. Under SOLAS, every ship must carry a life jacket for each person on board.

  2. The inspector found that the fire doors did not meet SOLAS requirements.

Common collocations

  • SOLAS requirements
  • SOLAS chapter
  • SOLAS certificate
  • SOLAS-approved equipment
  • MARPOLThe International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships: the main IMO treaty that limits pollution from ships by oil, chemicals, sewage, garbage and air emissions.
  • ISM CodeThe International Safety Management Code: IMO rules that require shipping companies to run a documented safety management system for the safe operation of ships and the protection of the environment.
  • STCWThe International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, which sets minimum international standards for seafarers' training, certificates and watchkeeping.
  • lifeboatA rigid boat carried on a ship, usually fully enclosed, that is lowered into the water so that people can leave the ship in an emergency.

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