Is an international maritime
safety treaty. The main
objective of the SOLAS
Convention is to specify
minimum standards for the
construction, equipment and
operation of ships,
compatible with their safety.
Chapter V of SOLAS
Refers to the Safety
of Navigation for all
vessels at sea
Chapter III of SOLAS
The requirements for life-saving
equipment on board vessels and
how to ensure that people survive if
they have to abandon a ship