Regulation 11
Additional Safety Measures Against Capsizing for Off-shore Supply Vessels
of Merchant Shipping (Non-Convention Ships) Safety Regulations
Provisions shall be made to ensure that air pipes and ventilators are sited in protected positions in order to avoid damage by cargo during operations, and to minimise the possibility of flooding. Air pipes and ventilators on the exposed cargo and forecastle decks shall be fitted with automatic closing devices. (2) Any access to the engine room from the exposed cargo deck shall be provided with two weathertight closures. Access to spaces below the exposed cargo deck shall be from a position within or above the superstructure deck. (3) Hatches, doors and other openings which give access to the cargo deck shall be clearly marked to indicate that these fittings are to be kept closed except during access. (4) Vessels engaged in towing operations shall be provided with means for the quick release of the towing hawser.