Convention sur la sauvegarde de la vie en mer de 1974 (en anglais: International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea)
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ExtraitLexeek SOLAS Convention english complete SOLAS Convention english complete Lexeek Document envoyé par Toclou Le 13 03 2007 à 13 02 International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea SOLAS 1974 Adoption 1 November 1974Available from IMO Publications on line service click image for link Entry into force 25 May 1980 Introduction and history Amendment procedure Technical provisions Chapter I General Provisions Chapter II 1 Construction Subdivision and stability machinery and electrical installations Chapter II 2 Fire protection fire detection and fire extinction Chapter III Life saving appliances and arrangements Chapter IV Radiocommunications Chapter V Safety of navigation Chapter VI Carriage of Cargoes Chapter VII Carriage of dangerous goods Chapter VIII Nuclear ships Chapter IX Management for the Safe Operation of Ships Chapter X Safety measures for high speed craft Chapter XI 1 Special measures to enhance maritime safety Chapter XI 2 Special measures to enhance maritime security Chapter XII Additional safety measures for bulk carriers Amendments year by year Introduction and history The SOLAS Convention in its successive forms is generally regarded as the most important of all international treaties concerning the safety of merchant ships The first version was adopted in 1914 in response to the Titanic disaster the second in 1929 the third in 1948 and the fourth in 1960 The 1960 Convention which was adopted on 17 June 1960 and entered into force on 26 May 1965 was the first major task for IMO after the Organization s creation and it represented a considerable step forward in modernizing regulations and in keeping pace with technical developments in the shipping industry The intention was to keep the Convention up to date by periodic amendments but in practice the amendments procedure proved to be very slow It became clear that it would be impossible to secure the entry into force of amendments within a reasonable period of time As a result a completely new Conve