Regulation 3-4

the arrangements shall, at all times, be capable of rapid deployment in the absence of main power on the ship to be towed and easy connection to the towing ship. At least one of the emergency towing arrangements shall be pre-rigged ready for rapid deployment; and (2) emergency towing arrangements at both ends shall be of adequate strength taking into account the size and deadweight of the ship, and the expected forces during bad weather conditions. The design and construction and prototype testing of emergency towing arrangements shall be approved by the Director, based on the Guidelines developed by the Organisation*. (iii) For tankers constructed before 1st July 2002, the design and construction of emergency towing arrangements shall be approved by the Director, based on the Guidelines developed by the Organisation * . * Refer to the Guidelines on emergency towing arrangements for tankers, adopted by the Maritime Safety Committee by resolution MSC.35(63), as amended. ( b ) Emergency towing procedures on ships (i) This paragraph shall apply to —

all passenger ships; (2) cargo ships constructed on or after 1st January 2010; and (3) cargo ships constructed before 1st January 2010, with effect from 1st January 2012. (ii) Ships shall be provided with a ship-specific emergency towing procedure. Such a procedure shall be carried aboard the ship for use in emergency situations and shall be based on existing arrangements and equipment available on board the ship. (iii) The procedure ** shall include — ** Refer to the Guidelines for owners/operators on preparing emergency towing procedures and (MSC.1/Circ.1255). (1) drawings of fore and aft deck showing possible emergency towing arrangements; (2) inventory of equipment on board that can be used for emergency towing; (3) means and methods of communication; and (4) sample procedures to facilitate the preparation for and conducting of emergency towing operations. [S 664/2009 wef 01/01/2010]