航海概论 Reviews of Disaster-SOLAS.pptVIP

Reviews of Disaster Titanic Introductions to the Maritime Laws --SOLAS Convention --STCW Convention --MARPOL 73/78 --MLC06 If Titanic sank now, What would happen? In 1914, two years after S.S Titanic (from White Star company which departed from Southampton and Bound for New York in April 12th, 1912) disaster, in which 1,503 people lost their lives, maritime nations gathered in London adopted the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS Convention), taking into account lessons learned from the Titanic. The 1914 version was superseded by SOLAS 1929, SOLAS 1948, SOLAS 1960 (the first adopted under the auspices(chair) of the International Maritime Organization) and SOLAS 1974. SOLAS 1974 is still in force today, but it has been amended and updated many times. The regulations relating to life saving appliances and arrangements, contained in chapter III of SOLAS, a new version of which entered into force on 1 July 1998, are intended to ensure that in the event of a catastrophe(disaster) at sea, passengers and crew have the greatest chances of survival. Improved design and equipment, better fire protection, satellite communications, rescue planes and helicopters and trained personnel also contribute to improved safety at sea. Distress Alert The Titanic used radio which had a limited range of 200 nautical miles (MF). Ships can now communicate globally via satellites. (In the GMDSS there are two satellite systems, namely Inmarsat or Cospas-sarsat) SAR Aircraft Helicopters and rescue planes are unavailable in 1912, but helicopters and rescue planes are now used to locate, search for and rescue survivors. Lifeboat Drill No lifeboat drill was held on the Titanic. Under SOLAS chapter III an “Abandon ship” and fire drill must take place weekly on all passenger ships. Therefore all crewmembers and passengers know what they will do in the distress or emergency situations. Evacuation Chutes (Slides) Passengers on the Titanic jumped from windows and doorw