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CHAPTER I General provisions.

Chapter I, Part A Application, definitions, etc.
Chapter 1, Part B Surveys and Certificates.
Chapter 1, Part C Casualties.

CHAPTER II-1 Construction Structure,

subdivision and stability, machinery and
electrical installations
Chapter II-1, Part A General.
Chapter II-1, Part A1 Structure of Ships.
Chapter II-1, Part B Subdivision and stability.
Chapter II-1, Part B-1 Subdivision and damage stability of cargo
ships.
Chapter II-1, Part C Machinery installations.
Chapter II-1, Part D Electrical installations.
Chapter II-1, Part E Additional requirements for periodically
unattended machinery spaces.
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CHAPTER II-2 Construction Fire protection, fire
detection and fire extinction.
Chapter II-2, Part A General.
Chapter II-2, Part B Fire safety measures for passenger
ships.
Chapter II-2, Part C Fire safety measures for cargo ships.
Chapter II-2, Part D Fire safety measures for tankers.

CHAPTER III Life-saving appliances and

arrangements.
Chapter III, Part A General.
Chapter III, Part B Requirements for ships and life-saving
appliances.
SECTION I PASSENGER SHIPS AND CARGO SHIPS.
SECTIONS II, III and IV give the additional requirements
SECTION V MISCELLANEOUS
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CHAPTER IV Radio communications. (GMDSS,

EPIRB, SART)
Chapter IV, Part A General.
Chapter IV, Part B Undertakings by Contracting
Governments.
Chapter IV, Part C Ship requirements.

CHAPTER V Safety of Navigation.

COLREG
Carriage of VDR & AIS

CHAPTER VI (Carriage of cargoes)

Carriage of all goods except liquid and gas in bulk, including
securing, stowage and handling.
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CHAPTER VII (Carriage of dangerous goods)
Part A Carriage in package form.
Part A1 Carriage in solid form in bulk.
Part B - Construction and equipment for carrying
dangerous liquid in bulk.
Part C - Construction and equipment for carrying
dangerous liquefied gases in bulk.
Part D - Special requirements for carrying nuclear fuel
and radioactive waste

CHAPTER VIII deals with Nuclear ships.

CHAPTER IX Management for the safe operation
of ships.
ISM Code, DPA and DOC.
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CHAPTER X Safety measures for high-speed craft.
CHAPTER XI Special measures to enhance maritime
safety.
Chapter XI-1 Inspection on behalf of Port State control and
administration.
Chapter XI-2 ISPS Code (Adopted on 01.07.2004 in 2 Parts).
Part A Mandatory.
Part B - Guidelines for reference and detail.

CHAPTER XII Additional safety measures for bulk

carriers.
APPENDIX
This gives forms and detail of the Safety Certificates for
Passenger and Cargo ships.